by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
The art of taxidermy to preserve a trophy you bagged while hunting requires a skilled hand and a little help from nature. The thought of preserving some part of the trophy animal you bagged appeals to many hunters of all ages. You could choose a full-body mount,...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
When most people think of taxidermy, they imagine stuffed animals or skulls. With modern taxidermy, dermestid beetles are the choice for skull cleaning. This field hasn’t been only about cleaning your trophy. It’s been the technique for studying animals, taking...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
You got your trophy buck or bass after applying your patience and skill. Now you want to display your specimen in its natural form. Mounting your specimen takes an additional level of skill, but do-it-yourself taxidermy is possible. Here are some dos and don’ts for...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
When it comes to preserving animals, either using traditional taxidermist methods or creating animal skulls (European mounts) and articulated skeletons, the process can present some challenges even for the most skilled taxidermists. The process of taxidermy involves...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
If you plan on keeping a trophy of your animal, it is important to follow the right pre-mount taxidermy tips as soon as you bag your game. Failing to do so could result in damage to the animal so it may no longer be able to be made into a trophy mount, rug, or...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
Creating the best European skull mounts requires following the right taxidermy care in the field and after getting your animal home. In recent years, more and more hunters are taking the DIY approach to making their own European mounts as a fun way to enhance their...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
Dermestid beetles are prized by taxidermists for their ability to quickly and efficiently clean the flesh off of skulls and bones. If you’re interested in improving your skull-cleaning and taxidermy skills, you may want to invest in a colony of these flesh-eating...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
Taxidermists often have a great love and respect for the animals that they work so hard to preserve. For this reason, many people who are interested in taxidermy are also passionate about conservation efforts and animal rights. When you hear that a specimen has been...
by Kodiak Bones | Aug 6, 2021 | Taxidermy
The art of taxidermy today is used for a wide range of purposes, much like it has been for centuries. Taxidermy has been around for countless ages and dates back to ancient Egypt. The Egyptians were rather advanced in developing new techniques and other such...
