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I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« on: April 21, 2014, 05:30:53 PM »
I watched some youtube videos... 
Read some books on line. 

How hard could it be?  Come on....   I think I nailed the eyes



I thought the natural sitting position would be nice
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014, 05:32:31 PM »
I do like the head mount on this one... 

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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 05:35:12 PM »
This one needed some clay just above its eyes.   

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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2014, 05:42:01 PM »
I like it, if I were you I would consider quitting my day job :chuckle: and going full time. great post buddy :tup:
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2014, 05:42:21 PM »
Did you kill those near Hanford?
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2014, 05:45:27 PM »
This was a bear that was done to his natural facial expression...             Drunk!!!

« Last Edit: April 21, 2014, 07:05:10 PM by TheHunt »
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2014, 05:47:00 PM »
I love the eye work on this one.

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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2014, 05:50:57 PM »
The real tricky part about cats is getting the eyes just right and I have to say you nailed it brother.  :tup:
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2014, 06:41:19 PM »
Quote from: TheHunt on April 21, 2014, 05:32:31 PM
I do like the head mount on this one... 



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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2014, 06:59:25 PM »
I was getting pretty good with the eyes...

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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2014, 07:02:46 PM »
I really started to work on the legs...

You know when you see the natural leg position of an animal...




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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2014, 07:24:46 PM »
Here is another fox with some good legs...

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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2014, 07:28:10 PM »
there so life like is scary, some of the best work I've ever seen, you nailed the leg work for sure :tup: am on the edge of my chair waiting for your next masterpiece. all other taxidermists look out. 
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2014, 07:30:19 PM »
Can you make me one of these?? I can almost see the pellets :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: I had some extra time so I thought I would take up taxidermy
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2014, 07:34:21 PM »

I made this one for the folks who like legalized marijuana.

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