Also remember that is used to be a living animal, so it's important to make sure that the way that its life ended was proper and it's going to be a little bit more expensive because of that.
I just started going down a rabbit hole of watching taxidermy videos, but this is absolutely fascinating! I have so much respect for artists like you and how you put in so much time and effort into these pieces. Keep up the great work! ❤️
I’ve probably watched this video 10 times, it’s one of the best ones I’ve seen yet probably my favorite over all. I’m 17 and want am going to try mounting a doe in a week or two. I’m very excited but I keep coming back to this video to see how it’s done. It’s kind of like a tutorial for me. Thank you! Awesome work
@@yukiiasakii9758 maybe where you are, in some states like Missouri & Illinois your required to take a doe or two before the buck. In Arkansas we have a season of doe only twice a year bc there’s too many. In texas they have a month long season of doe only. Problem is not enough people shoot them to control the population of your mature bucks
At one point animals were taxidermized with their skulls still beneath the pelt, now it’s just easier and more convenient to use foam. We went from using wooden frames and skulls, to much less wood and foam!
I really enjoyed watching this video, you are a true artist indeed. I would have really liked to have seen captions as to explain each stage and why you do it. Fascinating stuff thank you. 😊
@@texastrapperoutdoors9887 I haven't gotten any yet, but I see them a lot on Taxidermy sites, like when I had to research stuff for school about future jobs
This creator: I will put everything in fast motion so people don’t get bored. Me: proceeds to accelerate the video playback on top of what it has already been accelerated.
Wow you did a wonderful job! I was looking into Taxidermy schools in ohio. As costly as the classes are I bet there are allot of things they teach you!
I think it's to properly fit it to the pelt. Some deer are bigger than others and therefore the foam base needs to be added to so that the pelt can fit and properly represent the original deer's look.
@@madelinew1708 Yes exactly. She was changing length of eye to nose for a better fit of the cape. Forms only come in so many sizes and it's difficult to get the pose you want with all the right dimensions; often have to change them. Looked like she also split it width-wise to carve a more realistic septum.
How do you keep the hide from not hardening. Looking to get started. Tanned a couple hides for rugs. Do you have to break the skin or just act quickly after tanning?
@@jaredwhite489 you must have been getting a poor quality one for that type of money or second hand. They go around 300- 1,000 depending on the quality of the taxidermist
@@carbonantlers5481 What do they charge for second hand mounts? Here in South Africa, I started buying second hand trophies as I only make biltong of what I shoot. Bought a Rowland Ward 101" Kudu for 23$ and from there on just kept buying second hand lol. The trophy was a mere two years old according to the taxidermy receipt (shot 2018).
Awesome! You made it look easy. No doubt it’s a lot of work. Why does it take most taxidermist 6 months to a year to complete a mount. Not being an ass just wondering what steps I am unaware of.
So that is true, very few taxidermist tan their own hides. They send hides in batches to tanneries who in turn are receiving them from all over. When they are sent back to the taxidermist they are usually done in the order that they received them. Since they are done one at a time this obviously adds to the length of the process. Usually a decent taxidermist will mount about 3 deer heads a day. Then a batch of mounts is left pinned to dry. When they are ready most people will paint and finish quite a few at a time like an assembly line. It is also the type off job that different people do at different speeds. The first buck I mounted I tanned the hide myself, mounted it and had it hanging on my wall in a week from the day I shot it. I have sent hides to taxidermist to flesh out for me and send to a tannery. This usually cost me around $50 then about another 75 for the eyes, ear liners and mannequin. My self mounts look about like an average bulk taxidermist would do. I have had taxidermists mount some to competition quality. I can tell the difference most people can’t.
Auto tanner machines are out (most taxidermists don't want their customers to know about these machines) that can do a complete tanning in just 4 hours. But most small or one person taxidermy shops cannot afford these machines, have an entirely separate room to set up an auto tanner, or don't want to deal with the special chemical storage. As far as 6 months to a year, that varies with each taxidermist. Some taxidermists have dozens to hundreds of mounts to do per year, so it easily takes 6 to 12 months with the huge backlog of work orders. Some just use the 6 to 12 months time frame as an overused bullshit excuse, because that is what everyone else says and does and gets away with it, so they can too. The amount of time also varies, especially if the taxidermist has a part-time or full-time job outside of doing mounts.
Hi! I have a question. My dog chewed off the nose and ears of my stuffed coyote. Is there anyway to get replacement parts or do I need to bring it back to my taxidermist? 🤷♂️😄
Love the video, I'm very new to taxidermy so this was very insightful. Quick question though, what did you put in the ears? I thought you had to turn the ears out and remove all the cartilage, from what I could see it looked like the cartilage was still attached on the inside ear portion? I hate turning out ears so I am very curious as I am currently working on a coyote. Thanks for the video!
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Hello! I am a professional Taxidermist over 20 years Now, and have mounted maybe 6 Does in those years. HUNDREDS OF Bucks, lol. I’m just curious Why such a Long Incision on an Animal with NO Antlers?? Even my bucks get a 4 inch Short Y Cut. That’s It! Lol. On a Couple Doe Mounts a made a Very small incision just to access the ears. Idk About you, But I HATE Sewing any extra than I need to! If someone brings me a Long Y Incision Buck, I Charge them Extra to mount it, But Sew Up all but 4 Inches below the Burrs. I make it a Short Y To Start. Was just curious is all. Thanks for the video.
Hey, thanks for the support! I bought this hide from another taxidermist. This was my first solo mount out of school. The cuts she had in the video is what she came to me with. I was grateful for the long incision due to her skinny neck. Having to get the hide over the head portion of the form was still a bit difficult even with the long incision and stretching the cape just prior. I don’t mind sewing, it’s almost calming to me lol what I dread is ever getting a bull elk in that’s split allllll the way down his shoulders. That’s when I’ll contemplate being upset haha
@@rebeccastaxidermychannel2987 Gotcha! I cape Bull Elk out with maybe a 12 inch Short Y Cut! That’s all you really need. No Need at all for long Y Elk Unless there’s a Very Drastic turn. If sewing Calms you, that’s Cool! For me, Like The Waterboy Says- ITS THE DEVIL!! 😂😂😂
To better fit the shape of the skin, you see the foam forms you buy are mass produced and are all one size where as the skin a client sends in will obviously be a different size also he's doing it to give more definition as far as facial features go
(I know I’m late) Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another. The proportions can be different, their faces aren't always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys. And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time. The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
Nice job ! You sure use alot of hide paste and iv never seen the nose cut off and put back ? Or I believe you bondo the ears ? Never saw that either but nice for sure !
Rose Steinsiek if you have the money, I would recommend a school. In, Texas, the school I attended is Central Texas School of Taxidermy in Snyder Texas. There is a 6 week course that I attended and a 2 week course that only covers whitetail and antler boards.
Look up “Taxidermy Univerity” theres DVDs you can purchase on specific subjects and they’re packed with information. Clint Rickey has an AWESOME course on whitetail!
I have absolutely knowledge about taxidermy. Why was the snout cut off in the very beginning and then shown reattached immediately. Same question for cutting it into a quarter then some brown "glue" just to put it back on? I mean this seriously and genuinely curious.
(I know I’m late) Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another. The proportions can be different, their faces aren't always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys. And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time. The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
Im not trying to sound like a ass but I'm a fellow taxidermist and I'm still trying to figure out why you cut the nose down the middle ? It looks like you just cut it so you could Bondo it back on ?
So I cut it down the middle (between both nostrils) and used bondo to put it back together to create a septum. The bondo color and texture it gets from the foam creates a lifelike septum. After its hardened and cured, I go back in to carve out the nostrils. The bondo creates a perfect middle line and it’s easy to see if one side is bigger than the other.
@@texastwosteppin1680 the bondo that remains in the middle stays there and is almost like a backing to carve the nostrils with. I dig down to it through the nostrils and go along it back as far as I can reach. Uncovering the bondo gives a nice fleshy pink that you don’t have to paint onto it
Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another. The proportions can be different, their faces aren't always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys. And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time. The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
@@rebeccastaxidermychannel2987 Yeah i looked there its a cool store but dang is it expensive. If i bought on could i mold the manikin then cast it so i can do multiple? Thanks for the reply.
@@texastrapperoutdoors9887 I mean, you probably could mold it, but these forms are made with a high density foam that they mold under a lot of pressure. You might be better off carving or wrapping your own form using the skinned carcass as a reference to replicate. You can do cool poses and position them any way you want that you can’t buy a form for. Taxidermists used to make forms from wrapping excelsior around wooden bases. Some still do. Excelsior is also called wood wool.
A freind of mine does this on the side. He charges 500 bucks for to be done. He is doing my 10 pointer that I got. I paid him 500. Ill be getting it back anytime now. I another guy chargers 700 bucks plus and takes over 2 years to get it back
Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another. The proportions can be different, their faces aren’t always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys. And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time. The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
Please stop telling me how and what saw to use. It’s foam, I coulda used a serrated knife for all I care
Nice job congratulations, just wanted to know why you cut and put in the same place, did not understand right could you clarify me please?
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The shit that I watch as I lay in bed before my 5th alarm goes off
I know of a guy who tried to mount a white tailed dear. It kicked the living shit out of him.
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Oh deer
I see what you did there
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This is why deer mounts cost a bunch of money I always thought it was just a “scam” but now I see why
Also remember that is used to be a living animal, so it's important to make sure that the way that its life ended was proper and it's going to be a little bit more expensive because of that.
@@bettievw very nice insight
@@bettievwmost mounts are from hunters who took the animal themselves
I just started going down a rabbit hole of watching taxidermy videos, but this is absolutely fascinating! I have so much respect for artists like you and how you put in so much time and effort into these pieces. Keep up the great work! ❤️
I’ve probably watched this video 10 times, it’s one of the best ones I’ve seen yet probably my favorite over all. I’m 17 and want am going to try mounting a doe in a week or two. I’m very excited but I keep coming back to this video to see how it’s done. It’s kind of like a tutorial for me. Thank you! Awesome work
Well...... He FAILED miserably, meow so I been told....
But why a doe? Theres no reason to hunt does.. there are specific laws protecting them for a reason, dont see why you dont try for a male.
@@yukiiasakii9758 maybe where you are, in some states like Missouri & Illinois your required to take a doe or two before the buck. In Arkansas we have a season of doe only twice a year bc there’s too many. In texas they have a month long season of doe only. Problem is not enough people shoot them to control the population of your mature bucks
@Justin Digirolamo
That is really interesting and it makes a lot of sense, why would you not go for the ones with the big prized antlers.
@@jus10inla wrong. I live in Missouri. No such law that you have to take a doe before a buck.
Why on earth did it not occur to me that the deer isn't mounted with the original skeleton...
At one point animals were taxidermized with their skulls still beneath the pelt, now it’s just easier and more convenient to use foam.
We went from using wooden frames and skulls, to much less wood and foam!
@@autumnrohde367 I didn't know that! Thanks for the info!
..you stupid..?
@@Shrekoverlord More often than I'd like to admit!
I always thought they cut off the head of the animal and just mount it straight on the wall after being cleaned.
Excellent! I never knew how much work was involved in a mount!!!
I am really scared of taxidermy and this Video helps me a lot to learn that this is a piece of artwork. Thanks.
That was really neat to watch. You really have to be an artist to do this. Nicely done.
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3:33 the deer was like aaahhh I’m dead 😵
I really enjoyed watching this video, you are a true artist indeed. I would have really liked to have seen captions as to explain each stage and why you do it.
Fascinating stuff thank you. 😊
Beastars alternate ending- Louis gets stuffed
Oh fuck 🤣
Love it
This video was super helpful! I'm hoping to become a taxidermist later in life (I'm currently 16), so this helps out a lot!!! Keep up the great work!
Where do you get the manikins? I can rarely find them on amazon or ebay and when i do they are extremely expensive. I wanna do a raccoon.
@@texastrapperoutdoors9887 I haven't gotten any yet, but I see them a lot on Taxidermy sites, like when I had to research stuff for school about future jobs
Oh ok thanks. I guess i will just look on the websites
Yo same, I'm 14 rn but I hyperfixated enough to already know what school I wanna go to
I would love to see more mount time lapses!💚💚💚💚
Wow she looks like smiling!
I hope you're still doing taxidermy.
Looking forward to seeing your update!
Wow, that is actually very cool! Lot of detail work
This creator: I will put everything in fast motion so people don’t get bored.
Me: proceeds to accelerate the video playback on top of what it has already been accelerated.
I wish you would have commentary to explain some of your techniques.
I'm blown away....I wish I had even 1/10 the talent as you. I tried mounting a squirrel and it looks like something from hills have eyes lol.
Very nice work Rebecca.
Personally, I don't like taxidermy, but you're amazing at your craft. I'm impressed.
What an unbelievable art and talent... truly remarkable
How did this show up on my feed? Must be a glitch in the matrix
Got this recommended, im not disappointed
Oh, that is so beautiful!
Wow you did a wonderful job! I was looking into Taxidermy schools in ohio. As costly as the classes are I bet there are allot of things they teach you!
Used to be terrified of taxidermy as a kid, also thought it was just a dead animal body(skeleton and all) with cotton shoved in it
Good job. Therapeutic watching your work👍🇳🇿
Beautiful work ! (1/10/21)
She’s got some serious skills🤘 Awesome🤘
I like you work i love it all
Beautiful work!
Beautiful work. ❤
Quick question since I have no experience with taxidermy... what is the reason of cutting it with the saw and glueing it back in? Looks great ❤️
I think it's to properly fit it to the pelt. Some deer are bigger than others and therefore the foam base needs to be added to so that the pelt can fit and properly represent the original deer's look.
@@madelinew1708 Yes exactly.
She was changing length of eye to nose for a better fit of the cape. Forms only come in so many sizes and it's difficult to get the pose you want with all the right dimensions; often have to change them.
Looked like she also split it width-wise to carve a more realistic septum.
Thanks so much this was my thought too.
What she did was put bondo in it. She wants to have pink inside the nostrils.
That was awesome. found you in Trapper J live. joined your channel keep up the good work
I never knew..... great job
This taxidermy mount is awesome! Keep up the good work! 🫶
How do you keep the hide from not hardening. Looking to get started. Tanned a couple hides for rugs. Do you have to break the skin or just act quickly after tanning?
It’s a different way of tanning and but hard hides can be socked in water and most people keep the cape in a bag when working
So this is why it cost $500 lol. Makes sense now 😂
500? Mine was like 250. Your getting ripped off man.
@@jaredwhite489 mines like 600
Good isn’t cheap and cheap isn’t always good.
@@jaredwhite489 you must have been getting a poor quality one for that type of money or second hand. They go around 300- 1,000 depending on the quality of the taxidermist
@@carbonantlers5481 What do they charge for second hand mounts? Here in South Africa, I started buying second hand trophies as I only make biltong of what I shoot. Bought a Rowland Ward 101" Kudu for 23$ and from there on just kept buying second hand lol. The trophy was a mere two years old according to the taxidermy receipt (shot 2018).
Awesome! You made it look easy. No doubt it’s a lot of work. Why does it take most taxidermist 6 months to a year to complete a mount. Not being an ass just wondering what steps I am unaware of.
They have to tan the hide so it doesn't get bugs all over it and get all the fat off. Somethimes they send them somewhere so it takes some time
And their done one at a time,,, your next
So that is true, very few taxidermist tan their own hides. They send hides in batches to tanneries who in turn are receiving them from all over. When they are sent back to the taxidermist they are usually done in the order that they received them. Since they are done one at a time this obviously adds to the length of the process. Usually a decent taxidermist will mount about 3 deer heads a day. Then a batch of mounts is left pinned to dry. When they are ready most people will paint and finish quite a few at a time like an assembly line. It is also the type off job that different people do at different speeds. The first buck I mounted I tanned the hide myself, mounted it and had it hanging on my wall in a week from the day I shot it. I have sent hides to taxidermist to flesh out for me and send to a tannery. This usually cost me around $50 then about another 75 for the eyes, ear liners and mannequin. My self mounts look about like an average bulk taxidermist would do. I have had taxidermists mount some to competition quality. I can tell the difference most people can’t.
Auto tanner machines are out (most taxidermists don't want their customers to know about these machines) that can do a complete tanning in just 4 hours. But most small or one person taxidermy shops cannot afford these machines, have an entirely separate room to set up an auto tanner, or don't want to deal with the special chemical storage. As far as 6 months to a year, that varies with each taxidermist. Some taxidermists have dozens to hundreds of mounts to do per year, so it easily takes 6 to 12 months with the huge backlog of work orders. Some just use the 6 to 12 months time frame as an overused bullshit excuse, because that is what everyone else says and does and gets away with it, so they can too. The amount of time also varies, especially if the taxidermist has a part-time or full-time job outside of doing mounts.
Hi! I have a question. My dog chewed off the nose and ears of my stuffed coyote. Is there anyway to get replacement parts or do I need to bring it back to my taxidermist? 🤷♂️😄
Phenomenal work!
This was so cool
Wow ıt is a masterpiece,great job!
Love the video, I'm very new to taxidermy so this was very insightful. Quick question though, what did you put in the ears? I thought you had to turn the ears out and remove all the cartilage, from what I could see it looked like the cartilage was still attached on the inside ear portion? I hate turning out ears so I am very curious as I am currently working on a coyote. Thanks for the video!
Look up bondo ears. You mix fiberglass with bondo. Be careful how much bondo hardener you use though. ☺
@@870wingmstr Wow you have saved me SO much frustration, THANK YOU YOU'RE THE BEST
I hope your Coyote goes well👍
Nice!!!
Keep making new ones👍👍
Boa noite aqui MISTER WADO TATUAGEM DESDE 1980 !!!seu trabalho é magnífico!!!parabéns!!!pena que estou muito longe !!sou do Brasil!!!com toda certeza si eu morace próximo à vc eu seria seu aluno !!!!parabéns pelo seu trabalho !!
Great job! Perfect!
I know right
What's in the tub that u put in the ears and on the nose tip..body fill?
Professional work
Hello! I am a professional Taxidermist over 20 years Now, and have mounted maybe 6 Does in those years. HUNDREDS OF Bucks, lol. I’m just curious Why such a Long Incision on an Animal with NO Antlers?? Even my bucks get a 4 inch Short Y Cut. That’s It! Lol.
On a Couple Doe Mounts a made a Very small incision just to access the ears. Idk About you, But I HATE Sewing any extra than I need to! If someone brings me a Long Y Incision Buck, I Charge them Extra to mount it, But Sew Up all but 4 Inches below the Burrs. I make it a Short Y To Start. Was just curious is all. Thanks for the video.
Hey, thanks for the support! I bought this hide from another taxidermist. This was my first solo mount out of school. The cuts she had in the video is what she came to me with. I was grateful for the long incision due to her skinny neck. Having to get the hide over the head portion of the form was still a bit difficult even with the long incision and stretching the cape just prior. I don’t mind sewing, it’s almost calming to me lol what I dread is ever getting a bull elk in that’s split allllll the way down his shoulders. That’s when I’ll contemplate being upset haha
@@rebeccastaxidermychannel2987 Gotcha! I cape Bull Elk out with maybe a 12 inch Short Y Cut! That’s all you really need. No Need at all for long Y Elk Unless there’s a Very Drastic turn. If sewing Calms you, that’s Cool! For me, Like The Waterboy Says- ITS THE DEVIL!! 😂😂😂
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
Try using a hot wire foam cutter. you'll love it
Right around the 9:30 mark it looks like a darn goat
Hell yea that’s what I was thinking
Whitetail are very closely related to goats.
You are amazing... 👍🏻
Tonight I will have nightmares of a deer with it's face half on. Neat.
The deer at 3:25 though 😂😂😂💀
Very cool. I live in missouri and i have an 8 point 12 point x2 and a 10 and 6 point. And i am 12
Dumb question. Why did the nose and half the mouth get cut off, then glued back on?
So it would stick out to show more volume
Because I couldn’t order a manikin with the neck measurement, and the eye to nose measurement I needed, so I altered it to get it to fit correctly
At first I thought you were cheering at 5:33 😄
Artist!
What was the purpose of cutting the foam core and gluing it back together?
To better fit the shape of the skin, you see the foam forms you buy are mass produced and are all one size where as the skin a client sends in will obviously be a different size also he's doing it to give more definition as far as facial features go
Forest singer: is not A "He" is a She.... Who's doing the work. Lol 😅
@@elbentogonzalez5073 lol i didnt notice, lmao!
(I know I’m late)
Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another.
The proportions can be different, their faces aren't always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these
were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys.
And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the
mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time.
The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The
second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
Good job!
Good job Rebecca
Wow! What a job! I don't think there is money that can pay for so much work, effort and dedication. Regards.
How does this differ from human skin when doing a mount? I keep getting tears...should I leave more flesh?
Not gonna lie, I kinda love how it looks like a zombie at 3:39
What did you use to pull the pelt down the form? I've never seen that before.
Also, what do you use as a hide paste? Looks like caulk but in a tub lol
@@bugabee1723 or thick cake icing lol
Where do I buy the eyes from?
What’s the wire brush for exactly? Blending?
Hair patterns mostly. Getting clay and other things loose from the hair
Great job
What is everything i need? And how did you clean the capr
Cape i meant
Nice job ! You sure use alot of hide paste and iv never seen the nose cut off and put back ? Or I believe you bondo the ears ? Never saw that either but nice for sure !
Cutting Styrofoam gives me the nails on a chalkboard thing... sheesh
My Mom wants to learn taxidermy, any tutorials on how to do it all?
Rose Steinsiek if you have the money, I would recommend a school. In, Texas, the school I attended is Central Texas School of Taxidermy in Snyder Texas. There is a 6 week course that I attended and a 2 week course that only covers whitetail and antler boards.
Look up “Taxidermy Univerity” theres DVDs you can purchase on specific subjects and they’re packed with information. Clint Rickey has an AWESOME course on whitetail!
What he forgot to say ill say it for him. Thanks for answering my question have a nice day.
Very impressive
Can you help me out to get this mould for taxidermy
I have absolutely knowledge about taxidermy. Why was the snout cut off in the very beginning and then shown reattached immediately. Same question for cutting it into a quarter then some brown "glue" just to put it back on? I mean this seriously and genuinely curious.
(I know I’m late)
Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another.
The proportions can be different, their faces aren't always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these
were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys.
And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the
mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time.
The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The
second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
@@kassarawolf4418 ok thanks.
Good job
Hi! Can u do one with a buck?
Why the cutting off the snout area and then splitting it in half??
Wrong eye to nose measurement. I split in half to do the septum between the nostrils
😮😮😮😮 nice done subscribe
The hills really do have eyes
Skilled hands from God .
Very nice 💓💓💓😍😍😍💓💓💓
His little face at 8:14 😂
Im not trying to sound like a ass but I'm a fellow taxidermist and I'm still trying to figure out why you cut the nose down the middle ? It looks like you just cut it so you could Bondo it back on ?
So I cut it down the middle (between both nostrils) and used bondo to put it back together to create a septum. The bondo color and texture it gets from the foam creates a lifelike septum. After its hardened and cured, I go back in to carve out the nostrils. The bondo creates a perfect middle line and it’s easy to see if one side is bigger than the other.
@@rebeccastaxidermychannel2987 oh word so it kinda acts like a visual reference to make sure you got the nostrils the same or "close enough?
@@texastwosteppin1680 the bondo that remains in the middle stays there and is almost like a backing to carve the nostrils with. I dig down to it through the nostrils and go along it back as far as I can reach. Uncovering the bondo gives a nice fleshy pink that you don’t have to paint onto it
So are they always done like you are doing them. I guess makes sense so there nothing decomposing.
Nice
Just Curious . Why cut the Nose Off ? To immediately Glue it back On .... I'm lost of reasons why.🤔🇺🇸🦌Nice Job
Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another.
The proportions can be different, their faces aren't always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these
were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys.
And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the
mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time.
The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The
second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
@@kassarawolf4418 in other words you're not exactly sure but decided to answer anyway.
I would do 1 side of a mount and forget the other and go hunting or fishing and remember I forgot the other side a year later 🤣
Do u tan the hide first??
I’m a taxidermist too.. yes on large animals like deer but no on smaller stuff like maybe mice.
Looks like mickey from shameless.
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Where can you get the manikins? I wanted to do a raccoon.
Mckenzies taxidermy supply
@@rebeccastaxidermychannel2987 Yeah i looked there its a cool store but dang is it expensive. If i bought on could i mold the manikin then cast it so i can do multiple? Thanks for the reply.
@@texastrapperoutdoors9887 I mean, you probably could mold it, but these forms are made with a high density foam that they mold under a lot of pressure. You might be better off carving or wrapping your own form using the skinned carcass as a reference to replicate. You can do cool poses and position them any way you want that you can’t buy a form for. Taxidermists used to make forms from wrapping excelsior around wooden bases. Some still do. Excelsior is also called wood wool.
@@rebeccastaxidermychannel2987 That helps alot thanks!
A freind of mine does this on the side. He charges 500 bucks for to be done. He is doing my 10 pointer that I got. I paid him 500. Ill be getting it back anytime now. I another guy chargers 700 bucks plus and takes over 2 years to get it back
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What's the deal with all the modifications to the nose of the mold at the beginning?
Animals (much like people) do not have identical features to one another.
The proportions can be different, their faces aren’t always symmetrical, etc. We have to remember that these were living creatures at some point, not factory produced toys.
And the molds are made for just some random deer, not custom made for the skin. So modifications make the mount actually look like an animal, instead of those bad taxidermy mounts that you see memed all the time.
The first modification to the snout seemed to make it longer, because the deer had a longer muzzle. The second was either for asymmetrical features, or to make the snout wider. Possibly both.
This is becoming a lost art.