Post by: bowhunterforever on February 18, 2010, 11:30:44 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 18, 2010, 11:33:50 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 19, 2010, 05:58:22 AM
Post by: turkey slayer on February 19, 2010, 10:51:35 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 19, 2010, 10:55:41 AM
Post by: bowtech721 on February 19, 2010, 11:22:30 AM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on February 19, 2010, 12:25:27 PM
Joe
Post by: fishcrazy on February 19, 2010, 01:05:31 PM
have any of you guys gone to a taxidermy school? I know they cant teach you everything but I visited one this last week in montana and im thinking about attending i was just wondering if any taxidermists on here started out that way...
Try just hanging out at some of the guys shops and watching them work. It's intresting to see how much work and talent is involved in their form of art.
it also takes an iron gut. I heard a resent story of a taxi skinning a skunk. ;)
Noway I would even think about that!!
Kris
Post by: bowtech721 on February 19, 2010, 01:15:06 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 19, 2010, 01:43:57 PM
it also takes an iron gut. I heard a resent story of a taxi skinning a skunk. ;)
Noway I would even think about that!!
Kris
It wasn't that bad! :rolleyes:
I get quite a few people say "Ewww that's gross how do you do that?". Usually I tell them if I can get if off with bleach it's not gross. I have done far worse things than skinning out a skunk. :chuckle: I have a cougar in the shop right now that smells absolutely retched. :yike:
:) My husband was nice enough to bring me lunch a few weeks ago while I was working in the shop fleshing a Bear that had rolled around in a wallow.
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I have another picture of me at BLKBEARKLR's shop while we were eating lunch on the same table we had just got done fleshing 3 elk capes on. I am still looking for it. Littereally had to push the scrap meat over for us to put our plates down. :chuckle:
Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 19, 2010, 02:00:48 PM
Post by: Ballance1 on February 19, 2010, 02:10:52 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 19, 2010, 02:11:01 PM
My biggest wonder is having enough mounts to do on your own to be proficient enough to charge someone. You have to at least invest in that license if you are to even charge for reimbursement on some labor or parts for mounts for friends. THankfully I am a successful hunter so usually have lots to play with of my own, or in this case LOTS!
Post by: bowtech721 on February 19, 2010, 02:38:11 PM
I went to school in Montana and it was worth every Penny.where did you go ?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 19, 2010, 03:52:06 PM
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 19, 2010, 03:54:50 PM
I went to school in Montana and it was worth every Penny.where did you go ?
There is a school in Montana called "Second Nature School of Taxidermy". I have heard nothing but good things from that school.
Post by: boneaddict on February 19, 2010, 04:42:26 PM
Post by: Whitelightning on February 21, 2010, 07:19:53 AM
it also takes an iron gut. I heard a resent story of a taxi skinning a skunk. ;)
Noway I would even think about that!!
Kris
It wasn't that bad! :rolleyes:
I get quite a few people say "Ewww that's gross how do you do that?". Usually I tell them if I can get if off with bleach it's not gross. I have done far worse things than skinning out a skunk. :chuckle: I have a cougar in the shop right now that smells absolutely retched. :yike:
:) My husband was nice enough to bring me lunch a few weeks ago while I was working in the shop fleshing a Bear that had rolled around in a wallow.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi126.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp115%2Fmichellestaxidermy%2FYUMMY2.jpg&hash=857efbf86c0f48e8317d9a4a00366c21e42ef009)
I have another picture of me at BLKBEARKLR's shop while we were eating lunch on the same table we had just got done fleshing 3 elk capes on. I am still looking for it. Littereally had to push the scrap meat over for us to put our plates down. :chuckle:
Michelle is that my bear you are fleshing? sorry I didnt leave you any meat on that one :chuckle:
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 21, 2010, 08:54:10 AM
Michelle is that my bear you are fleshing? sorry I didnt leave you any meat on that one :chuckle:
Actually, yes it was come to think about it. :)
That thing must have been taking a mud bath when you killed it. It was so muddy it had dredlocks (sp?). :chuckle:
Post by: bolsen on February 21, 2010, 05:09:42 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 21, 2010, 05:14:36 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on February 21, 2010, 10:17:38 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 21, 2010, 10:28:15 PM
have any of you guys gone to a taxidermy school? I know they cant teach you everything but I visited one this last week in montana and im thinking about attending i was just wondering if any taxidermists on here started out that way...What school did you visit bowtech?
Post by: bucklucky on February 21, 2010, 10:32:29 PM
I actually wanted to be a Taxidermist since I was in 2nd grade. Every since then all I did was draw deer , elk , moose , and caribou. That was clear through the 12th grade. I even had a teacher stop class in the middle of a lecture to show everyone a picture I was drawing while everybody else was taking notes :chuckle: He said to me and the class " dont stop, keep on drawing this will get you somewhere someday" and he continued his lecture and I continued to draw.
After Highschool I started killing some nice bucks and hung out at the local Taxidermy shop with my budy. I basically learned some basics and learned how to cape. From there I took everything I learned thereand re-learned everything the way I thought it should be done. No more shortcuts. I would say my best learning tool was Scott Brewers video's in Research. They helped me out quite a bit. I never did go to school and by the time I was seriousely was thinking about it I pretty much learned what I needed anyway so I kept my money and started my buisness. I have learned thingsa nere and there. Got some good help from a couple of seminars I took while at the Boise Taxidermy competition in 07 or 08. I have gotten a few good pointers from some very good taxidermists also. Like as stated by a few others I will never quit learning. I swear I learn something new every time I do something. I learned today that Watusis ar fricken HUDGE :chuckle:
Post by: Kuduman on February 22, 2010, 11:11:16 AM
Bucklucky is right on the money. I've been out for a bit and noticed this thread when I got back on line.
I like most everyone else am self taught. I really started learning when I cometed and state and regional shows. I think that's one of the reasons that I would like to see a state association start up again. Seminars at some of these shows are a great value if there put on by some of the real masters of our profession. I've attended Scott Brewers seminars and felt lucky that I did he's awesome at what he does and that reflects in the cost of his work.
Like allot of things taxidermy is an evolving artform and just when you think you got it you realize you don't. New methods and new products come out every year that cause you to stay on top of your profession.
Jeff
A.K.A Kuduman
Post by: Ballance1 on February 22, 2010, 02:43:10 PM
Post by: bowtech721 on March 01, 2010, 01:51:36 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 02, 2010, 09:32:32 PM
Maggots are part of the business don't ya know. :chuckle:
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How did the Rice Crispies get into the tub? :chuckle:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 02, 2010, 09:38:51 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 03, 2010, 10:16:56 AM
How did the Rice Crispies get into the tub? :chuckle:
I have a ziplock of them for snacken and I dropped some. :yike: