I am going to attempt my first coyote shoulder mount. I was wondering if I should stay away from an open mouth mount for my first one and go with a closed mouth? I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help provide directions of tips? I have also heard about spliting the lips, ears and nose and was wondering if anyone could provide some insight as to what this means and how to do it.
Thanks,
Donnie
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Donnie, Splitting lips,nose, eyes, and turning ears are real basic things to taxidermy. If you are not educated on these I would recomend leaving the dog in the freezer untill you learn more. The orange "search" button to the left of this screen will get you answers to at least 80% of your questions on basic taxidermy technique.Also a good way to start is to order some books or videos. I wouldn't discourage you for anything but better to learn more before putting in a lot of time on a project that is sure to disappoint you if you don't. Good luck,Aaron H.
i agree, let the dawg chill in the freezer for a while. i started on squirrels and coons. a lot the same principals apply and they are easy to come by to work with.