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Bontebok Tail
Close up shot of the tail on my Bontebok pelt. The tail has very course hair and is not soft at all. The pelt beneath it is a Gemsbok (aka Oryx) and it is the coarsest haired pelt that I own.Bontebok...
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Vole Skull
A vole skull, possibly a meadow vole. The skull measures about three-quarters of an inch long.Vole found already dead and the skull was cleaned and preserved by meDisclaimer: I did not kill this...
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Skunk Skull
Skunk skull on grey squirrel pelt.Skull from *ZhonGrey squirrel from a covered bridge festivalDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal! If you do not like what you see, don't look at it! Also, don't...
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Baby Rabbit Skull
Baby rabbit skull. Victim of one of my dog's "hunts" in the backyard. We've since discouraged him from chasing the rabbits he sees and he'll only chase them now if he knows we aren't looking.Skull...
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Young Raccoon Pelt
This is Squeakers, the young raccoon that I found as roadkill this past July. He was the second animal that I skinned (first was a baby mouse). He was the first and the last raccoon I'm going to pick...
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Stowaway - Deer And Chipmunk
My Eastern chipmunk skull perched on the entrance to my white-tailed doe skull's nasal cavity.Both skulls found and cleaned by meDisclaimer: I did not kill either of these animals! If you do not like...
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Mallard Duckling - Jefferey
This is my new Mallard duckling, Jefferey. He died of natural causes back in 2006 and has been freeze dried for preservation. Duckling from *ZhonDisclaimer: If you do not like what you see, don't look...
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Mallard Duckling - Close Up
A close up of my new baby Mallard, Jefferey. He's so soft and cute, I expect him to start peeping at any moment. I will be buying a glass dome and base for him to protect him from dust and bugs.He died...
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Arctic Fox Pelt - Nikko
My arctic fox pelt, Nikko. On both his forepaws, the middle claw is white rather than the usual dark brown. Purchased from a taxidermistDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal! If you do not like what...
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Corey In His Glory - Squirrel
My fox squirrel, Corey, with his repaired tail all stretched out and showing off his glorious, squirrelly colors on one of my sheep pelts.A big thank you goes out to !lirimakat whose patience with my...
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Coyote Girls
My two newest coyote pelts. Sparrow, the standard colored coyote was found as roadkill last fall and tanned by myself. My black coyote was obtained through a seller on taxidermy.net and was shipped to...
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Black Coyote Pelt
My beautiful new black coyote girl. She's from West Virginia and is a rare melanistic color mutation of a normal coyote.Coyote pelt from taxidermy.netAlpaca pelt from a seller on eBay who bought it in...
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Paws And Pads - Black Coyote
The paws of my black coyote. All four of her paws are sprinkled with white on the tips. Coyote pelt from taxidermy.netAlpaca pelt from a seller on eBay who bought it in Lima, PeruDisclaimer: I did not...
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Sheep Pelts
My two sheep pelts. The larger one lives at the end of my bed and has been claimed more or less by my dog.Both sheep from a colonial conventionDisclaimer: I did not kill these animals. If you do not...
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Fur - Sheep
A close up on the fur of my two sheep pelts side by side.Both sheep from a colonial conventionDisclaimer: I did not kill these animals. If you do not like what you see, don't look at it! Also, don't...
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Fur - Kit Fox
A close up of the fur on my Kit fox pelt. This little guy might very well be the softest of my pelts.Kit Fox from taxidermy.net (this is not one of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Foxes from...
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Paws And Tail - Kit Fox
The tail and paws of my Kit fox, Ari. The underside of his tail has a stripe of soft tan running the length of it. Kit Fox from taxidermy.net (this is not one of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Foxes...
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Sliding Into Comfort - Kit Fox
Ari again, my handsome little Kit fox. In some places, his fur is softer than a rabbit's. Kit Fox from taxidermy.net (this is not one of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Foxes from California)Disclaimer:...
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Arctic Fox Pelt
An outdoor shot of my arctic fox pelt, Nikko, curled into a realistic pose. I luff him. It's positively heavenly falling asleep with your nose nestled into the cloud of fluff that is his fur. He smells...
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Skull Preservation Tutorial
I was asked to upload this as an actual deviation so that it was more easily accessible. Like I state at the beginning of this how-to, there are many ways to reach your objective in taxidermy, this is...
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Juvenile Raccoon - Squeakers
This is Squeakers, the young raccoon that I found as roadkill last summer. He was the second animal that I skinned (first was a baby mouse ). He was the first and the last raccoon I'm going to pick up....
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Little Coon Tail
Squeakers's little tail. He's only a juvenile raccoon so it never reached a large, fluffy size. He's also a summer pelt so, while his fur is still fairly soft, it's not thick at all.He was the first...
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Groundhog And Raccoon - Pelts
Squeakers, my juvenile raccoon pelt and my new groundhog (or woodchuck) pelt side by side for comparison. Squeakers is a summer pelt from last July and Murphy, the groundhog, is freshly tanned and was...
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Fur - Groundhog
A close up shot of the grizzled fur around Murphy's shoulder area where it is at its longest. Compared to my other pelts, his fur is rather course and, while he does have an undercoat, it is neither as...
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Groundhog Pelt - Murphy
My new groundhog (or woodchuck) pelt, Murphy. He was picked up a few weeks ago and skinned and tanned by me. This species of pelts seems to be pretty rare and I'm guessing it might be that the fur,...
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Glow Worm
A large, fat and adorable caterpillar I found while outside this afternoon. It was about 3 inches (or four inches stretched out) and was a beautiful color of spring green. After some research, I'm...
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Caterpillar Nun
A large, fat and adorable caterpillar I found while outside this afternoon. It was about 3 inches (or four inches stretched out) and was a beautiful color of spring green. It had quite the aversion to...
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Happy Halloween - Zombie Shrew
Happy Halloween from your friendly neighborhood zombie shrew! This was one of my dog's victims a couple weeks ago. My dog was out playing in the yard and got the better of the shrew before we could do...
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Muskrat Pelt
Muskrat pelt with tail. Their fur is much like a beaver pelt, with smooth, glossy guard hairs and thick, downy underfur.Pelt purchased at the Feast of the Hunter's Moon in Lafayette, INDisclaimer: I...
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Muskrat Skull
Muskrat skull on a muskrat pelt (not from the same individual).Pelt and skull purchased at the Feast of the Hunter's Moon in Lafayette, INDisclaimer: I did not kill either of these animals! If you do...
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Virginia Opossum Pelt
Female possum pelt with tail and all four paws. The Virginia Opossum is North America's only marsupial.Oppossum found as roadkill and skinned and tanned by meDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal and...
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Virginia Opossum Skull
Possum skull with its 50 splendid teeth which makes it the animal with the most teeth out of all North American mammals. The Virginia Opossum is North America's only marsupial.Skull from...
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Jackrabbit Skull
Skull of a jackrabbit. You can see the four incisors in the upper jaw in this photo. The smaller pair is positioned directly behind the larger pair. For a more detailed picture of these teeth, please...
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Jackrabbit Incisors - Detail
A close-up view of the second pair of incisors in the upper mandible of a jackrabbit's mouth. This second pair of incisors that all rabbits, hares, and pikas have in their top mandible are one of the...
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Cross Fox Pelt Face
My new female cross fox pelt. She has all four paws and claws and silky, beautiful fur. I will get more pictures of her at some point but the light just wasn't cooperating with me today. Purchased at...
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Kit Fox Skull
Skull of a Kit Fox on the pelt of the same individual. To see the full pelt of this fox, please see here: [link]Kit Fox from taxidermy.net (this is not one of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Foxes from...
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Snaggletooth - Bear Skull
A close-up of the well worn incisors of an aged Black Bear skull that I purchased recently. The interesting thing with this guy is that he is missing one of the small incisors in his lower jaw. While...
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Elderly Black Bear - Skull
An aged American Black Bear skull that I purchased recently. His skull has become thick and textured with age. I need to get some pictures of him side-by-side with my juvenile American Black Bear skull...
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Marmalade Tabby Cat Pelt
Okay, now before you say anything, this was a feral cat that was found dead in the middle of the road. I could have just left him there and he would have been a cat pancake by the next morning,...
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Autumn Fox Line Up
A picture of the four fox pelts I own. Top to bottom:Ari the Kit FoxTarot the Cross FoxMiette the Red FoxNikko the Arctic FoxKit Fox from a seller in Arizona on taxidermy.net (this is not one of the...
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White-Tailed Deer Leg
Right hind leg of a white-tailed deer displayed on a kit fox pelt. Yes, it's weird, I know. At the same time, it is an excellent reference for drawing hoofed animals and... it only cost me $1.50....
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Cross Fox Pelt - Tarot
A somewhat better picture of my Cross Fox pelt, Tarot. It's still not as nice as I'd like but it seems to be immensely hard to capture her in a photo with as much beauty that she possesses and exudes...
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Glamour Shot - Kit Fox Pelt
A picture of my Kit Fox pelt, Ari, out in the autumn sunlight today. I love this little guy.Kit Fox from taxidermy.net (this is not one of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Foxes from...
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Short-Tailed Shrew Pelt
The cute little pelt of my Northern short-tailed shrew which I believe to be female. I never realized how soft and luxurious shrew fur was before I had her. She's gorgeous and has the sweetest bitty...
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BlackBacked Jackal - Full Pelt
My new African Black-backed jackal pelt which is also known as the Silver-backed jackal. He is a full pelt with his paws and claws.Pelt from a taxidermist on eBayDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal!...
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Africa's Coyote - Jackal Pelt
A better picture of my jackal's face. I love the bold black 'V' on his back and how fine and soft his fur is. It's kind of like a cross between fox and coyote fur. Another thing I find interesting is...
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Short-Tailed Shrew Skull
The skull of my Short-tailed shrew, all cleaned up and nice looking. The reddish, chestnut coloring on the teeth is natural. This is the picture before it was cleaned: [link] It is a little under 1...
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Taxidea Taxus - Badger Pelt
My new American badger pelt. I am in love with him. He's one of those pelts that are just so easy to fall in love with. He's 34 inches of thick, soft fur with heavily clawed paws and that ridiculously...
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SUE - Merry Christmas 2010
I'd really like to say that this gorgeous creature is a part of my natural history collection, but... that would be a lie. I recently had a unique opportunity to photograph Sue, the Field Museum's...
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Sharp-Tailed Grouse Pelt
Pelt of a female Sharp-Tailed Grouse, also known as the "fire bird" or "fire grouse" by the Native American Indians because of this species' reliance on brush fires to keep their prairie habitat...
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