Being new to taxidermy, I'm still trying to figure out detailed instruction on some of the finer points. My question is, could anybody give me good detail on some of the preferred methods of ear carding on animals from racoons to deer and antelope? Thanks in advance!
Troy
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It`s not needed on small mammals..I never use them on deer either. I know some folks do but I never have...never found it necassary
well basically its a backing of some sort
i use cardboard,foam,polymesh and a couple of others to help
hold the position of what ever it is i trying to keep shape
for example:
i use use ear magic in the ears of deer
it is a product that works a lot like the bondo method
but
the ear will remain flexible a lot longer even a day or two
so
i put a thin foam backing supported with polymesh you can get
from WASCO
i use a assortment of close pins ,giant paper clips to hold the ear
in place
hope this helps
I also use ear magic and find it works very well. I just did a whitetail mount last week and I bought some aluminum rolled screening at lowes for 5 bucks. I cut it to fit around the ear and used giant paper clips to attach. It worked very well. Dont use the fiberglass screening it is too flexable
Mike
ill try it
thanks good idea