Can you believe some poor schmo actually PAID the Taxidermist for this? :alscalls: :alscalls:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/FOsteology/Taxidermy/P6260123.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/FOsteology/Taxidermy/P6260124.jpg)
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:.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh145/pitw75/Forum%20Pics/bobcat_1229.jpg)
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:.
Geezzz, that IS terrible!
Here's a couple more honorable mentions:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/FOsteology/Taxidermy/Picture3105.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/FOsteology/Taxidermy/Bobcat20Head20After.jpg)
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:.
Here's a couple more
Would you arrange your furniture around this piece of crap? :nono:
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/weedwalker/Redbird/Ninevah/BOBCAT.jpg)
This one looks like some kinda devil cat. Maybe chupacabra. :confused:
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/weedwalker/Redbird/Ninevah/BwqpQ6gmkKGrHqNhUEv10IYHNBMKChILfYw.jpg)
And here's a pic of the best mount I've ever seen............
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/weedwalker/Redbird/Ninevah/bobcat1083.jpg)
Fos,
How much did it cost to have that mount done? :innocentwhistle:
Jerry
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.
Quote from: weedwalker on September 18, 2010, 03:37:43 AM
And here's a pic of the best mount I've ever seen............
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/weedwalker/Redbird/Ninevah/bobcat1083.jpg)
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!
(http://www.wildlifeartiststudio.com/bobcat1133.jpg)
(http://www.wildlifeartiststudio.com/bobcat881.jpg)
(http://www.wildlifeartiststudio.com/bobcat1037.jpg)
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. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/FOsteology/GIF/boxing_smiley.gif)
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