Got the Taxidermy done on my Coyote

huntingal

huntingal

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Not sure if any of you remeber, but last Nov I posted a story about "when nature calls" about stalking a yipping coyote across from our house while in my work clothes and with a couple of dogs in tow.
Well, the first shot took out the yotes backbone, good it didn't go anywhere, bad because it left a huge hole the furbuyer would frown on. However, it was a real pretty yote, furred up well, with a nice color, so it went into the taxidermy freezer.
And here are the results, I'm was real pleased with how she turned out.
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When my husband said "that thing gives me the creeps" I took it as a complement on a job well done! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Also, my grandad took a real liking to it. I believe his exact words were "I like your coyote, mostly just because its dead." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
I dont think I have ever seen a shoulder mount on a coyote, its usually the whole body. I really like the way it looks! What a great mount!

Later,
Jerrett
 
Huntingal, WOW that is cool. Did you do all the work yourself? If you did how much do you get for a mount like that? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
Thanks for the complents guys, I think the "field research" (hunting) I do pays off when it comes to bringing a mount to life. Nothing like seeing the real thing up close and personal.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gifBear- yes, I did the taxidermy myself. I used to do the tanning to but found that sending them off (to the tannery) is much easier /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I really like the concept of shoulder mounts for small game (there is a huge variety avaliable) they take up less space.
This is the first small game shoulder I have done and I am anxious to see how well comes accoss to my customers.
I figure a mount like this will run around $300, depending on base work.
 
Sweet Job!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Nice to see something unique. Give's me the creeps too! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Dave
 
Nice work huntingal. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif I've seen very experienced taxidermists screw up a coyote. You should be proud! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
 
What a great mount! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif The facial & eye features definitely look like a female coyote. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gifThat's incredible!
 
That thing is freeken asome,way to go nice job /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
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