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Product Review: Dead on Display

Oct 21, 2019
3 min

Product Review: Dead on Display

When it comes to hanging your hunting trophies, you want something you can trust to keep it safe and secure. I personally like the look of European mounts, and of course, they are much cheaper than shoulder mounts or you can even do it yourself. The hard thing about skull mounts though—especially large ones—is hanging them securely. In 2016, John and I both drew Idaho bull elk rifle tags, and when we harvested them, I knew immediately that they would become skull mounts. Upon

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Women in Taxidermy: Interview with Michelle Bennett, the Tiny Taxidermist

Sep 23, 2019
4 min

Women in Taxidermy: Interview with Michelle Bennett, the Tiny Taxidermist

Taxidermy is a skill I've always found very interesting. The ability to take a dead animal and not only preserve it for years to come, but to make it look so realistic and peaceful. It's definitely a big business for hunters, as a way to honor their trophies and remember their hunts. And when it comes to taxidermists, there are so many options and choosing the right one for your needs can be difficult. During the 2019 Hunt Expo in Salt Lake City, I met and spoke with Michelle

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DIY Rainbow Trout Taxidermy and Mount

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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How to Cape Your Trophy Deer

Nov 28, 2018
2 min

How to Cape Your Trophy Deer

Once you've harvested your trophy deer, you may decide that it's one you want to preserve with a mount. Properly caping the animal and making sure you leave enough hide is key when it comes to getting any kind of shoulder mount, to ensure the taxidermist has enough to work with. Below are step-by-step instructions on caping a deer. Step 1 Start by hanging your deer, I find it easier to hang the animal upside down, especially if you have already gutted it. Cut around the secon

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