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Kelly Cohen
- Feb 11, 2019
- 5 min
DIY Rainbow Trout Taxidermy and Mount
Let me start out by saying I love to fish! In fact, I want to mount everything I catch. My taxidermy bill was getting to high for fish and I knew I had to do something about that. I started thinking that if I can mount game animals, why not try to mount my own fish. Fish taxidermy and mounts are much different than big game, so I studied up on the process and ordered the Research Mannikin video, which was extremely helpful. I also invested in an airbrush, paint and forms. The
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Courtney Schnitzler
- Aug 27, 2018
- 4 min
How To: European Mounts
European mounts have a classic, rustic look that last a lifetime, without having to do any touch-ups. Your typical white-tail shoulder mount will run well over $500, and may take months or over a year to make its way to your wall. European mounts will run less, possibly around $100, and may only take a week or so to get back from your taxidermist. What if you want that gorgeous rack on your wall in just days? All you need is about $15 and a little elbow-grease. There are a fe
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Kelly Cohen
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
How To: Animal Bone Swizzle Stick and Toothpick
Some people might think this is weird, or even inappropriate, but I want everyone to have an open mind and think outside the box. Everyone expects hunters to try and use every part of the animal. I think I definitely take that to the next level with two DIY projects that can be created from parts you wouldn't normally use. Bear Swizzle Stick I got into helping my friend guide bear hunts, so I had the opportunity to gut and skin a lot of bears. My friend told me that people us
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Sarah Honadel
- Jan 19, 2017
- 2 min
Wild Turkey Feather Wreath Tutorial
It may still be winter, but that means spring turkey season is right around the corner. If you’re like me, you’re already starting to prep—and that includes figuring out what to do with your turkey. As a hunter, one of my goals is to use as much of my harvested animal as possible. This not only includes eating the meat, but also the antlers, hide, feathers, etc., depending on the animal. After harvesting an Eastern Turkey during Kentucky’s spring turkey season, I wanted to fi
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