my first deer mount

[Puckstop31]

I hunt for meat. The last thing I consider is the rack. Bonus if it is nice.

No problem with with trophys on the wall.... But I am amazed at the lack of responce from those who ruined my harvest thread. (Karen?????)

Telling.

/ rant


back to your normal programming.

[caseysmom]

I hunt for meat. The last thing I consider is the rack. Bonus if it is nice.

No problem with with trophys on the wall.... But I am amazed at the lack of responce from those who ruined my harvest thread. (Karen?????)

Telling.

/ rant


back to your normal programming.

I was thinking the same thing...where are all the meat eating hypocrits???

[stace1319]

I was thinking the same thing...where are all the meat eating hypocrits???

haha! The thing that got me was my fiances friend and his girlfriend were over the other day while I was working on a mount. She was talking about how bad she felt for the deer ( which I understand but like I said I think hunting is important for the environment) and the whole time she is talking about how much she doesn't like taxidermy, she is wearing a leather belt and boots, she had pictures on her myspace of her holding two dead squirrels her boyfriend shot, and she has even ate deer meat at our house. I just smile and nod, lol... that's all I can do.

[blue]

I dont care for trophy mounts, Ive seen to many animals taken just for the mounts. Even if the animal was taken for food as the primary purpose, I still dont care for the mounting.

I too am amazed the drama lamas that got Pucks thread deleted havent over taken this thread with their disgust of the killing of a wild creature being mounted as a trophy. After all this is a animal loving website. Wait this is a pet web site and deer arent pets, why was Puc...thre.......

Wait... what?

ETA: Stace, I understand its hard work and takes skill, you did a good job.

[smokey the elder]

[QUOTE=blue;2217592]...I too am amazed the drama lamas that got Pucks thread deleted havent over taken this thread with their disgust of the killing of a wild creature being mounted as a trophy. After all this is a animal loving website. Wait this is a pet web site and deer arent pets, why was Puc...thre.......

Wait... what?...

QUOTE]

I don't really think it is necessary to try to ignite a flame war. JMHO.

[stace1319]

FRIENDLY PEOPLE!!! FRIENDLY! lol

[Twisterdog]

By the way, I've often wondered, how does one mount a fish? Is any real part of the fish actually used? Or is the real fish just used as a model? It would not seem to me that fish skin could be tanned and used like mammals skin. Random question ... LOL

[stace1319]

I hunt for meat. The last thing I consider is the rack. Bonus if it is nice.

No problem with with trophys on the wall.... But I am amazed at the lack of responce from those who ruined my harvest thread. (Karen?????)

Telling.

/ rant


back to your normal programming.

That's what I like to hear. I wouldn't mount a deer that was shot illegally or just for the rack. I believe that the almost every part of the animal should be used. Scraps and bone even go to my dogs. The meat is processed, and the cape and rack, if it has one,goes to my fiances and me to mount. I am actually suprised that noone has been negitive towards this thread. Not that it would bother me. I didn't post this to upset anyone. This is just a part of my culture and is turning into what I do for a living. I made sure not to post any pictures that could be upsetting to anyone and I made sure that the heading was clear so whoever doesn't want to see it, doesn't have to I am suprised by the number of people who are actually more interested in the art work then disguested.

[Husky_mom]

I really always thought taxidermy was just stuffing it. I had NO idea what all really went into the whole thing.

well.. you can add me to the list.. I too thought it was just stuffing and wiring..

very neat hard process.. and awesome outcome.. very nice..

[stace1319]

thank you all so much for all your support and nice comments! The way I see it, is if someone does want to express their dislike of my work then that is fine too, all I have to say is I like what I do and no one is going to change that. Everyone is intitled to their own beliefs and opinions, as long as they keep it civilized. I must have missed the thread that got deleted but I think it is sad that it had to come to that. This thread isn't going to be here for a drama seen, it is here to show a part of my life and what I do everyday. It is something I love and I put alot of work and time into it. If someone doesn't appriciate that then awell! lol.. they wouldn't be the first and definatley won't be the last