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...
View ArticleWhite-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....
View ArticleBlackBacked 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!...
View ArticleEastern Chipmunk Skull
Skull from an Eastern chipmunk. From tip of nose to back of skull, it only measures about an inch and a half long.It was the victim of a cat attack and was later cleaned and preserved by meDisclaimer:...
View ArticleSquirrel And Chipmunk Skulls
Skull comparison of a fox squirrel and an Eastern chipmunk. The chipmunk skull measures just over an inch and a half long.The furs in the background are from a chipmunk (same specimen as the skull) and...
View ArticleKangaroo Pelt
Kangaroo pelt with tail.Pelt from eBayDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal. If you do not like what you see, don't look at it! Also, don't bother wasting your time leaving rude or pointless comments...
View ArticleFur - Wolf
A close up of the fur on my wolf pelt. This is a shot of the long fur on his neck. The guard hairs on his shoulder patch measure six inches in length. I love the slightly purple tint that his undercoat...
View ArticleTree Wolf
A picture of my white wolf pelt posed in a tree.Wolf from a taxidermistDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal and disagree with the killing of animals for sport or fashion. If you do not like what you...
View ArticleHind Paws And Tail - Wolf
The hind paws and tail of my white wolf pelt.Wolf from a taxidermistDisclaimer: I did not kill this animal and disagree with the killing of animals for sport or fashion. If you do not like what you...
View ArticleCoyote Paws
These are the paws of my new coyote pelt. All her claws and toes have been kept intact.Disclaimer: I did not kill this animal! It was found already dead on the side of the road where it would have...
View ArticleNew Coyote - Tanned
My new female coyote pelt. She was found as roadkill and I skinned her and took her through the tanning process so her skin is now a nice soft leather made to last for years to come.She's quite the...
View ArticleBontebok 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...
View ArticleMallard 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...
View ArticleFleshing And Tanning
More shots of in-progress tanning. The first picture is a better depiction of how to hold the knife during the fleshing process. Lengthy description of that can be read here: [link]The lower picture is...
View ArticleSliding 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:...
View ArticleSkull 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...
View ArticleMuskrat 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...
View ArticleJackrabbit 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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