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Hunting => Other Small Game => Topic started by: FOsteology on September 17, 2010, 03:16:14 PM

Title: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: FOsteology on September 17, 2010, 03:16:14 PM
Can you believe some poor schmo actually PAID the Taxidermist for this?  :alscalls: :alscalls:


(https://forum.finsandfur.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv239%2FFOsteology%2FTaxidermy%2FP6260123.jpg&hash=92cc7df8a5bbfa862a6ce442cfa01ee4a47ae852)

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Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: pitw on September 17, 2010, 07:37:38 PM
I think it was Ed who posted one last year and it is well done too. :innocentwhistle:  In fact I really liked it and made a small[very] effort to locate it to see if I might purchase it :wink:.

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  I kinda/sorta hate to run down a mans work with out knowing a lot of facts.  I reserve judgment on both until I see the whole case :noway:.
Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: FOsteology on September 18, 2010, 12:15:13 AM
Geezzz, that IS terrible!

Here's a couple more honorable mentions:

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Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: pitw on September 18, 2010, 12:52:31 AM
Quote from: FOsteology on September 18, 2010, 12:15:13 AM
Geezzz, that IS terrible!



Terrible :nofgr:.  I think it's great :biggrin:.

I like the first one of your mentions too. :innocentwhistle:.
Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: weedwalker on September 18, 2010, 03:37:43 AM
Here's a couple more 

Would you arrange your furniture around this piece of crap? :nono:
(https://forum.finsandfur.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi91.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk311%2Fweedwalker%2FRedbird%2FNinevah%2FBOBCAT.jpg&hash=19163e459f68607388300336350db3eaa0d108c4)

This one looks like some kinda devil cat. Maybe chupacabra. :confused:
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And here's a pic of the best mount I've ever seen............

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Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 18, 2010, 08:05:49 AM
Fos,

How much did it cost to have that mount done?     :innocentwhistle:

Jerry
Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: FinsnFur on September 18, 2010, 09:49:24 AM
They DO look ridiculous but the thing is if were judging them off of pics were a long way off. It's almost (not completely, but almost) impossible to take a decent pic of any cat close up.

I dont know what it is about the cats head but it just flat out doesnt photo well. I've tried it, I've seen it, I just dont get it.

I'd say the bottom picture Weed posted there is actually a better job of photography then it is taxidermy.
Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: FOsteology on September 18, 2010, 09:55:37 AM
Quote from: weedwalker on September 18, 2010, 03:37:43 AM
And here's a pic of the best mount I've ever seen............

(https://forum.finsandfur.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi91.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk311%2Fweedwalker%2FRedbird%2FNinevah%2Fbobcat1083.jpg&hash=1bb84e0794cae9d3e33320d80cdf8809f5a24f75)

Yes, Wayne and Sue Miller of Waterford Michigan (WILD LIFE ARTIST STUDIO) are the best at creating a "lifelike" mount.

I've had them mount a couple animals before they decided to no longer accept custom work.  :sad:

For the past several years they ONLY create and sell mounts for their eBay store.

Without a doubt, they do exceptional work!

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Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: FOsteology on September 18, 2010, 10:03:59 AM
Quote from: Hawks Feather on September 18, 2010, 08:05:49 AM
Fos,

How much did it cost to have that mount done?     :innocentwhistle:

Jerry

:shrug:

Thankfully it's not mine! Taxidermist would know in no uncertain terms that it was unacceptable to me. (https://forum.finsandfur.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv239%2FFOsteology%2FGIF%2Fboxing_smiley.gif&hash=cc27b1103b565ac6973b043b52a964720a3c2696)
Title: Re: Bobcat Taxidermy
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 18, 2010, 03:45:15 PM
Fos,
I knew that you would not accept anything that looked like those.

On a positive side they are all "good cats".  That is because any cat that is dead is a good cat.

Jerry