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first attempts
I've always had an interest in D.I.Y. taxidermy, esp. small game, birds, and novelty mounts. Got some books on the subject and tried my hand and did a few specimens waaaaaay back when.....still have some forms, ect., just lacking the time. Did my own antler mount from the little buck I got back in Dec. with my muzzleloader.
![]() Bought the panel and date plate from Van Dykes, but did the rest of the work myself. Here is a ruffed grouse I did back in the early 80's: ![]() Here is a quail I did; literally the first quail I ever bagged. It was done in the early 1990's: ![]() ![]()
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Nice work!
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Very nice 1st effort! Amazing work with the quail - love it!
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Mr. 16 ga, in the 17 years I practiced taxidermy, the one thing that helped me the most were reference photo's. Today there are many great video's/books to help you get rolling. Another good site if your not aware of is the www.taxidermy.net/ web site. Some loose cannons as per any web site but some of the best bird men & women in the US frequent that site and can be extremely helpful. Keep up the good work...gg
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