Hello. First post, first question

[Beeteam2557]

Hello all,
I just joined the room yesterday. I am going to give taxidermy a shot and see if I have the paitience to do it. I'm sure I will have questions from time to time but my frst one is this. What should I expect from my first try? How did your very first mount come out? While I'm at it, let me go ahead and ask this one. I plan on using Krowtann. What size container do you put the hide in when using that?

[bill@hogheaven]

First try you should expect frustration. As for Krowtan read the archives. Any question that could be asked has been asked at least 6 dozen times. Have fun.

[mr.T aka mr. friendly]

First mounts are learning experiments, and will be your worst mount. Best not to ruin your trophy on the first try. I have a rack I will be remounting for the third time, as the first two times were when I was still learning, and I cant stand to look at it now that I learned a little bit.

[Chris H]

My first mount looked like road kill, but after all the work I had put into it I was happy. With every short fall comes experince and a drive to not have the same problem in the next mount. IMO

[kimmysue]

Hi, I am fairly new at taxidermy too.   The people on here are a wonderful source of advice, they have helped me multiple times, too many to count.  But, before you post a question, search the archives, I know its a pain sometimes, but most often, you can find the info you are looking for there.  I use krowtan...some people use a 5 gallon bucket, I prefer a large plastic trash can, with a lid....but its a matter of preference!  Welcome to the forums....its a priceless tool, and good luck with your 1st mount....look at tons of reference!!!

[HigherGround]

I also use Krowtann in a 5 gallon bucket it works great on average sized capes.  You get a large cape and it is a really tight fit.  I have now started using a mop bucket with wheels.  This is priceless.

[Beeteam2557]

Thanks for the replies. They were what I was hoping to hear. I have ordered a couple of videos that I plan to watch several times before trying anything and also have asked a local taxidermists what he would charge to get me started. My initial thoughts are that I dont plan on this being some big business. I am thinking I would just like to be able to do my own mounts and maybe 30 - 40 heads a year once I am good enough to do someone elses trophy.

[mr.T aka mr. friendly]

I dont plan on this being some big business. I am thinking I would just like to be able to do my own mounts and maybe 30 - 40 heads a year once I am good enough to do someone elses trophy.

30-40 heads a year?  Thats going to eat up 30 or 40 of your 52 weekends, what will you call that if not big business?