Here's an unusual question. I had a person come in today with a bobcat that they had hit with a car. Since these cats normally have to be checked in when shot, whats the rule on ones run down by cars?
I told them that I didn't have the freezer space for it right now, that I could possibly do it after deer season is over, but since I'm a nice legal taxidermist, I don't want to get caught with something I'm not supposed to have?
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If hit by an auto, they will be issued a piece of paper granting them permission to have it mounted. It will have the agent's name and signature, plus the name/address/etc. of the person with the cat. Some people refer to it as a "salvage permit," or "donation permit." It actually has a name, I just can't seem to think of it this early in the am! LOL!
I figured since you're from MO that you would have the answer ! Thanks again !
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So Vicki, you are from MO? Neat! I'll ask you because you usually respond. I'm leaving for St Josephs on Thurs to muzzleload hunt for 4 days. I live in the Adirondack mountains of NYS and most of my hunting has been in deep woods, in swamps and on mountain tops.
My buddies have described the land as rolling fields with hedge rows and brushy gulleys. They usually sit and wait for a shot. Will I have a chance to get any close shots or will I be shooting my muzzleloader at long range deer? I plan to pass on deer under 17" so I will have to glass them all. Thanks in advance. Hope your infection problem has cleared.
Jerry C
as to how many women taxidermist in Missouri. I count you two and myself and I know of at least one more. I wonder if we hold a record? It would be interesting to know..
Lets hear from all the other Missouri women taxidermists here! Where are you located Tailgate Princess?
Great spot for trout. Wish I liked them better. LOL
Don't know how many female taxidermists there are in MO. The MDC should have records of all the licensed taxis, though. Maybe we could find out that way.
What area are you from, Bobbi? (You may have already told us earlier...my memory 'ain't' what it used to be! LOL!) I'm in south-central, near West Plains. De boonies of de boonies!
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I'm located in the Ozarks (southern MO), so am more familiar with this area. The description you gave of the area sounds about right, though. An added bonus is the deer in the northern part of MO on the average are bigger bodied, have larger racks and taste better than the Ozark deer. A client yesterday was telling me about the layers of fat on his buck taken from up there. They fare quite well on soybeans and corn!
In the immediate area I'm in, it is pretty hilly. There's some BIG bucks in the area, but it's a tad bit harder to locate and/or shoot them in the big woods than on open prairie/fields. They can pass within range of a rifle and you'll not even see them, because of the trees. When there is a good acorn crop, they seldom venture out into the open, at least during daylight hours!
Good luck and let us know how you do!
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My husband works for the conservation. I'll have him check around. I'll let you know how it turns out.
He ought to be able to find out. That's pretty neat...a taxidermist married to a conservationist. Get any good racks from roadkills?
But other animals. Of course I can't resale them but I just add them to the collection in my shop. I don't mind crossing all my tee's and dotting all my I's. He's checking on the count. I've got him curious too. Have a great Thanksgiving..
Heather
Tailgate Taxidermy
The Missouri Taxidermists Association purchased the list of taxidermists from Missouri Dep of Cons. a couple of years ago.
Get this, there are 565 taxidermists in the state. Dont know how many are women though.
Dave
I am not a lady taxidermist but I am from Missouri. To legally obtain a road kill animal you have to call your local conservation agent and tell them that you have a road kill animal and they will issue you a POSSESSION RECEIPT.
Sorry I pushed the wrong button! When you talk to the agent You will need the type of animal, sex, when obtained, how obtained, and where. Then he or she will send you out a Possession Receipt which will allow you to have the animal mounted. YOU CANNOT SELL A ROADKILL ANIMAL ONLY HAVE IT MOUNTED or MOUNT IT YOUR SELF ! The only way you can sell it is if an agent authorizes it. I know this is the facts because my wife picks up road kill for me all the time.
Terry`s Taxidermy
Potosi, Missouri