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mounting a fawn

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by fougair, Jun 27, 2013.

  1. Jun 27, 2013 #1
    fougair

    fougair New Member

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    I have a fawn to mount(i got the reciept from PGC and $75.00 dollars)and was just looking for any tips ,advice or any info on mounting it.What is a nice form to work with standing,laying down etc. Any help would be great. T hanks
     
  3. Jun 27, 2013 #2
    frenchydermist

    frenchydermist New Member

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    I saw somewhere an altered small goat or lamb to mount a fawn... Why not wrap it?
     

  5. Jun 27, 2013 #3
    Galen

    Galen 218-263-7177 www.EdgewaterTaxidermy.com

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    I could freeze dry that fawn for you . . Let me know if I could be of any help. I have 8 of them in one of my freeze dry machines right now plus other things and just took in 2 more yesterday to do for a guy.

    Check out my Freeze Dried Mammals on my website if you get a chance.
    Link below..

    http://edgewatertaxidermy.com/mammalsfd.html

    Have a good one. ;D


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  6. Jun 27, 2013 #4
    George

    George The older I get, the better I was.

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    McKenzie has the best selection, but they're still limited. You're going to be stuck with the pose that fits. I make then very minimum of incisions as the skin is tender and they're hard to hide.

    As for freezedrying, Galen does nice work, but I have to be honest. I've yet to see one freeze dried that didn't look shriveled or shrunken.
     
  7. Jun 27, 2013 #5
    Old Fart

    Old Fart Active Member

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    George is correct about the apparent shrinkage found in a lot of fawn mounts. But to be fair to Galen, most of the shrinkage that I've seen is because the fawn mounts are the unborn fawns taken from roadkilled does. I seriously doubt that it's possible to prevent shrinkage in them. If you find a fawn form that will fit the measurements of your fawn, you will be fortunate.
     
  8. Jun 27, 2013 #6
    fougair

    fougair New Member

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    Thanks for the responses .I want to mount this fawn i will probably have to alter one of the forms .What would be harder to do standing or laying down?
     
  9. Jun 27, 2013 #7
    George

    George The older I get, the better I was.

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    Choose your poison. None of them are "easier."
     
  10. Jun 27, 2013 #8
    fougair

    fougair New Member

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    Thanks again i guess i will have to skin and measure it then see if there is any forms that are close if not maybe i will just wrap it instead.Cannot wait to start!