Considering getting a red deer head mounted can anyone recommend a taxidermist in the north Island.
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Considering getting a red deer head mounted can anyone recommend a taxidermist in the north Island.
Give him a call @bigbear, https://www.trademe.co.nz/services/o...25be28c6619bde
Have seen some of his work and it looked pretty cool.
+1 bush Barclay has been around for a long time seen quite a few of his mounts down here , iv got a couple of pigs heads he did for me years ago , really impressed with his deer mountsQuote:
Originally Posted by muzza
I rang a guy yesterday that was very helpful. Last night while taking the skin off we notice that there is a area back on its shoulder that i must of damaged when i dragged it:pissedoff:
Shit you dont think about when you have never done this before. Also under the skin around the throat area there was alot of blood under the skin. Going to email the guy at morning smoko and then have a chat and see what he can do
Hope you have skinned it right back to the last ribs than it could leave plenty of hide in case it needs patching up.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbear
Yep hes got plenty of skin to work with. Got that bit right. Just one off those things when all my years hunting i have never had to worry about looking after a skin:( just some think i didn't even think off.
Jason Goodyer at Ruahine tanning and taxidermy is the man.Awsome work and good turn around time.Done a couple of heads for me.Attachment 83816Attachment 83817Attachment 83818Attachment 83819Attachment 83820
Dropping of head later on this week to Graham Renner.
