I had a deer mounted in June that the taxidermist
dropped the ball doing the ear butts. In fact he didn't
detail them at all resulting in the ears coming out
like tubes with no flare where they meet the sides
of the face. I have another taxi. lined up to redo them
and described the problem on the phone and she didn't sound
like it was a big deal. Most of you all said earlier too
that it was no biggy.
My question is, can the taxidermist rehydrate,unstich the
Y, peel the hide and ears forward, clean out the old clay
and put a muscle at the base of the ear? Will the rehydrated
hide stretch enough to allow that flare? Can the new taxi.
sculpt to match a reference ear butt mold?
He could use a line of muscle that runs behind the eye to the ear
too but that might be asking too much.
The deer, other than that looks ok and I'm just worried the
procedure risk, if there is one, is worth it.
Thanks,
R
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for an experienced taxidermist, not even the muscle behind the eye.
Yes it can be easily done and you are very smart to do it now.I've been approached too many times by people that wanted things re-mounted years after the fact.The fresher,the better.Next time look very close at the taxidermists work before leaving your animal.If he did that badly on your deer's ear butts,it would be reflected in his other work.He didn't just forget how to do ears in June.Make sure your new taxidermist is doing work that suits you as well.You don't want to have to go through this a third time.
I have to agree with the others here check out the guys work ,shop around,ask questions,ect,but to answer your question yes this sould not be a problem for someone with experience .Your deer sounds like one of those assemble line mounts done by who ever the guy could get in his shop to get some work done ,never mind the quality just put it together and ill cut you a deal Mount's , or just lack of experience. I here it all the time .
On a fawn. The ears look like tubes. It was mounted last summer. It looks like it was tanned but I can't tell for sure.
This is good to know, thanks.
Na, the taxidermist that did my deer was paid in
full back in Dec. thru work I did on his shop and
when it came time to do his part he later acted like
he was doing me a favor.
He uses [a supply company] forms (I insisted he use McKenzie on mine)
and doesn't wash his capes before mounting and while mounting
there is a mealey,wet dandruff on them before he rakes it out.
The result is the mount's hair including mine have a brittle,
matted look and seem to dry darker than the artisan's sleek,
clean mounts down the road.
People will ask how come I didn't go to him first but I didn't
know the right from wrong ways 'till I started reading this forum.
But the good thing outa' all this is I'm now inspired to mount
my own deer and have ordered some vidios.
Thanks again.
R
It shouldn't be any problem as long as he didn't use an epoxy for the hide paste. BP
If apoxys not the absolute cheapest I'm sure
he didn't use it. I do know it was some light brown,
maple syrup looking substance he painted on.
Oh, man...
they are not the cheapest, they are the most expensive, so you are probably safe. BP