First solo mount (not too bad)...

[WNY Bowhunter]

I've been wanting to try my hand at taxidermy for a while now. A friend walked me through the mounting process on my bow buck from this past season. I ended up picked up 5 bucks to mount. After dealing with some serious frustrations with the whole splitting/fleshing of the face, I finally had a cape ready for the pickle and tanning process. The test subject was my wife's opening morning buck. Thankfully, everything came together smoothly and I'm pretty happy with the results. Now, just have to give it a couple weeks to dry...then I can airbrush, paint and add the finishing touches.

BEFORE:

On to the next one!!!

Edited January 9, 2016 by WNY Bowhunter

[CharlieNY]

Congratulations- you did a great job and you haven't even done the finishing touches yet. I only wish I had your talent. Keep up the good work!

[Dom]

Nice work!I like the shoulder mount.Any ideas as to what kinda plack you will be attaching him to?

[WNY Bowhunter]

I'll probably just end up attaching the hanger to the plywood on the back of the form.

[grampy]

Awesome job! Really nice work! You definitely have a talent for taxidermy. The love of your work really shows.

[Dom]

I would go to local saw mill and purchase a nice plank of walnut or oak to attach him to.Either way he looks good for first one.

[Merlot]

What a nice job! Well done!

[landtracdeerhunter]

Supper nice job. I especially like how you positioned the ears.

[WNY Bowhunter]

Thanks everyone!!! These two are next...

[Dom]

Any plans on a full body mount?I have never did any of this but other than the hide and antlers is there any bones/skull used?

[ATbuckhunter]

Great job! That's an awesome mount. 

[WNY Bowhunter]

Ended up tucking the bottom lip a little more...

Reunited with last season's bow buck...

Edited January 12, 2016 by WNY Bowhunter

[nyantler]

You kidding me??? Great job for your first time!!!

[Pav2704]

Looks incredible... I would never be able to tell if you or a professional taxidermist did the work!!!

[ants]

Very nice work

[LET EM GROW]

Awesome.

[chiefbkt]

Awesome work for your first mount!  Keep up the good work.

[phade]

Love the difference in the early to late season coats.

[moog5050]

Yep - heck of a job.  Certainly doesn't look like a first attempt.

[NYBuckHunter27]

Looks greattt!

[halfnelson]

Super job!!!

[Big Indian]

That looks amazing, you should be very proud of it !