Thursday, December 15, 2011

Bobcat Taxidermy Project Complete

I know there are a majority of sportsmen out there in cyberspace that only kill animals that they plan to eat and then there are others like predator hunters and trappers that kill animals for a variety of other reasons, ranging from population control and selling of pelts to yes even trophy killing like in the case of this particular specimen. What is important to consider, in all of these cases, is that regardless of how and why we pursue out particular sporting endeavors, we must ALL practice tolerance and not look poorly upon another's hunting practices simply because they do not directly align with our own personal opinions. An open mind is an educated mind, while a close mind is a harbinger of prejudice.

It took close to a year for my New Years Eve 2011 Bobcat to finally make its way back home from it’s visit with my friendly neighborhood taxidermist. While it certainly was a LONG wait, now that I sit and stare at the final product, I must admit it was well worth my investment of money and patience. Steve Luce of Fins and Feathers Taxidermy completed the work and did a fantastic job!



Now that I own such a unique and impressive display of taxidermy art, I looked up some of the hints and tips for caring for your new trophy. One of the best sites I found, was at the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) in a posting entitled: Hints and Tips for Caring for your Taxidermy.

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10 comments:

  1. looks good! about how much does that weigh? I like how he has it on a limb...neat!

    yes, as long as everyone is playing by the rules, we cannot judge other sportsman. my hunting buddy and I have recently been discussing trapping too...we'll see.

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  2. WOW! He came out great! Him laying on the limb is a nice touch

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  3. Awesome mount! Love varmit hunting, and bob cats are truly trophies!

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  4. The closeup of the cat's face..if you didn't know , you wouldn't know.

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  5. That is very cool, nice job.

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  6. Tom, The bobcat weighed in at 35 lbs originally by the mount is very light maybe 20 pounds total? Good thing to as I have it mounted with 2 inch decking screws drilled into drywall! LOL!

    Trapping is a ton of fun. I have trapped on and off for years. There is really quite a skill to it but thankfully there are a bunch of great books and videos to help you get started.

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  7. Thanks LB, The synthetic fiberglass limb was freaking expensive ($80) but in the end I think worth the investment. Would have been impossible to find a piece of drift wood that would have fit 1/2 as well.

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  8. Reel, I sat for about 2 hours on a cold early morning last New Years Eve when out of the corner of my eye I watched that cat SLOOOOWWWLLY creep into my predator call. It certainly was an awesome memory I will never forget! Thanks for commenting!

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  9. Penbay, I go down stairs to the basement every evening to just stare at that face for a few moments. Sometimes I half expect it to take a swing at me.

    Yes, I said basement. Wife needs more "softening" before it is able to move to the mount upstairs. Suggestions?

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  10. Rick, Thanks! Now I just need to get a red fox and I will be VERY happy!

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