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First Buck Mount (Critique)

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by evanmart20, Feb 18, 2018.

  1. Feb 18, 2018 #1
    evanmart20

    evanmart20 New Member

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    Used Rick Carter's DVD and a buddy's early season PA Whitetail. Any and all comments/critiques are welcome.

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  3. Feb 18, 2018 #2
    Tanglewood Taxidermy

    Tanglewood Taxidermy Well-Known Member

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    What jumped out at me is the deer's left eye lashes look good, however, the deer's right eyelashes point out instead of down about 45 degrees.
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2018 #3
    headstuffer84

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    Looks darn good for your first one. I would put a little more clay under the right upper eye lid to get the lashes at a 45 degree.
     
  6. Feb 19, 2018 #4
    big dan

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    Looks very good for a first or 50th. Make sure your inner ear hair rolls in. Good job
     
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  7. Feb 20, 2018 #5
    evanmart20

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, One thing that i noticed is the eyes shrunk a lot during the drying process. I actually intended them to be a little bit more relaxed then they turned out. Any advice on how to address this issue?
     
  8. Feb 20, 2018 #6
    tomdes

    tomdes Me my dear and Fall BAZZ!!!

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    I've re-hydrated my eyes many times to rework them, if you are using a tanned cape. Just put it back on your stand and turn it to the side so the eye is flat, then put a very damp rag over it and keep it wet for 2 days, it will soften up. I do like your left eye, it looks good.
     
  9. Feb 21, 2018 #7
    Tom Maul

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    the thinner you get that skin around the eye, the less you'll have to fight that IMO