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Groundhog And Cottontail Form Building

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by FoxHill, Jul 4, 2021.

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  1. Jul 4, 2021 #1
    FoxHill

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    I'm curious what gauge wire one would recommend for building forms for groundhogs and rabbits. I was going to carve the head of the animal and then use excelsior and cotton for the wrapped form for the rest. The gauges I have right now are appropriate for starlings, but for groundhogs/cottontails I'm guessing I'd need something a lot thicker to work with...
     
  3. Jul 4, 2021 #2
    Frank E. Kotula

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    12-14 will work
     

  5. Jul 4, 2021 #3
    FoxHill

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  6. Jul 5, 2021 #4
    Frank E. Kotula

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    That will work on the small mammals.
     
  7. Jul 6, 2021 #5
    FoxHill

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    Would I need a larger size for striped skunks and (gray and red) foxes or should that work for them as well?
     
  8. Jul 6, 2021 #6
    Frank E. Kotula

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    I wouldn’t use annealed wire but stiff would be better