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Son's first attempt at mounting a deer head





Son's first attempt at mounting a deer head
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My son has been interested in taxidermy for quite awhile now so we dicided to mount his first mule deer that he shot a couple years back.  For a first attempt, there are a few flaws but overall it looks great.  Probably shouldn't have attempted using bondo for the ears the first time, but why start the easy way using ear liners?
Posted By: Trapper62
Posted On: 01/09/2011 9:46 PM
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Tags: first, son, deer, head, mounting, taxidermy, quite, interested, mule, mount
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Region: North Dakota

Categories: General > Taxidermy
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whopperking
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Joined: 02/09/2008
Location: ND, USA
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by whopperking on 01/09/2011 10:03 PM | Reply #1 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
I would say that he will be one hell of a taxidermist some day. nice job dude.
hlt
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Joined: 01/15/2006
Location: ND, USA
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by hlt on 01/09/2011 10:16 PM | Reply #2 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
looks good now you can have heads hanging on every wall

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bdogs
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Joined: 01/04/2011
Location: nd, USA
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by bdogs on 01/10/2011 00:16 AM | Reply #3 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
nice job!!! im sure you learned alot from the first one..i agree you will be a good taxidermist  if that is what you wish......
wishiwuzhunting
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Joined: 10/31/2006
Location: SD, USA
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by wishiwuzhunting on 01/10/2011 05:44 AM | Reply #4 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
that's an excellent mount, great job. tough to get them to look natural, and i think you did a pretty good job of getting the natural look.
 
HNTDUX
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Joined: 12/04/2007
Location: ND, USA
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by HNTDUX on 01/10/2011 09:10 AM | Reply #5 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Awesome Job!

Question, was this an early season buck?

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svnmag
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Joined: 11/03/2002
Location: ND, USA
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by svnmag on 01/10/2011 09:13 AM | Reply #6 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
I'D be proud of it!
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WackUm&StackUm09
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Joined: 11/08/2010
Location: ND, USA
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by WackUm&StackUm09 on 01/10/2011 10:27 AM | Reply #7 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Looks like a dang good job for the first time. Keep it up!
measure-it
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Joined: 01/27/2009
Location: ND, USA
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by measure-it on 01/10/2011 10:33 AM | Reply #8 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
One of the 1st things I look for is the eyes--and if the animal truely looks alive--this one looks like he's gonna jump right out of my computer--GOOD JOB, MAN!!
Trapper62
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Joined: 02/19/2003
Location: ND, USA
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by Trapper62 on 01/10/2011 10:36 AM | Reply #9 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
No, this was a November shot deer, so far this is his only mule deer buck tag that he has drawn.  We are proud of it and he has always had an interest in Taxidermy,  who knows maybe someday it could be providing income!

He has quite a few specimens in the freezer waiting to be mounted.  I think there is a coyote, pair of mallards, partridge, another deer, pheasant and who knows what else?

Thanks for the encouragement!
KurtR
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Joined: 04/16/2007
Location: SD, USA
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by KurtR on 01/10/2011 10:54 AM | Reply #10 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
dang for a first mount that looks great. i see a bright future in store for him
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Tim Sandstrom
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Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND, USA
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by Tim Sandstrom on 01/10/2011 10:58 AM | Reply #11 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
I have seen long time taxidermist work that doesn't look as good.  You did a fine job for the first time and should be proud.




 
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bullheadmaster
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Location: ND, USA
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by bullheadmaster on 01/10/2011 11:31 AM | Reply #12 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
This does look excellent. He did a sensational job. Looks like he has some great potential to be a very very very good taxidermist as this mount is already great! Thanks for sharing Trapper, very well done!

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257weatherbysmokes
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Joined: 12/10/2003
Location: ND, USA
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by 257weatherbysmokes on 01/10/2011 11:33 AM | Reply #13 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
i think it looks awesome!!!!    I think you gona be a hell of a taxidermist one day!
solocam
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Joined: 12/02/2005
Location: ND, USA
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by solocam on 01/10/2011 1:04 PM | Reply #14 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Looks good.....Keep up the nice work and it will pay off in the long run!!

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NDTaxidermist
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Joined: 04/16/2008
Location: ND, USA
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by NDTaxidermist on 01/10/2011 3:56 PM | Reply #15 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
looks good, if your interested in learning some really good pointers come to the North Dakota Taxidermy Association Competition and bring your mount to enter. The judges that comes are world known and give lots of good information on how to make your mounts better and there are also lots of good seminars to watch. You can get more information at the NDTA website. I would be very beneficial to you if your interested in continuing taxidermy.
http://www.ndtaxidermyassociation.com/NDTA-calendar-of-events.html
Trapper62
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Joined: 02/19/2003
Location: ND, USA
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by Trapper62 on 01/11/2011 1:14 PM | Reply #16 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
NDTaxi,  Maybe we will come down for the event and look at some of the work, but I think we will pass on entering.  I looked at your website and there are some darn nice mounts there.  If a person goes can we bring a camera with and take pictures?  Also was is the admint. fee to come in?

This is March 10-12 correct, if you could only attend one day which day would you attend?

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