Complete Guide to Small Game Taxidermy: How To Work With Squirrels, Varmints, And Predators

by Todd Triplett

Overview

There are plenty of books on taxidermy, but none covers small game with the learning and depth of THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY. Drawing on generations of experience, the author covers all aspects of the art. From proper field care and tanning to crafting life-size mounts, this book will help any individual to approach master status.

Chapters cover topics like basic base building, making a life-size bobcat mount, and more. The author relates a lifetime of invaluable tips on the subtle arts of the ear and mouth—when to choose open and when to choose closed—and why field care is where good taxidermy starts.

Whether the reader is pursuing taxidermy as a hobby or a profession, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY will prove an invaluable guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592281459
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/01/2003
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	172
Sales rank:	316,595
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

TODD TRIPLETT owns and operates Wild Art Taxidermy in Lenoir, North Carolina. He learned the art from his father, who was also a professional taxidermist. He writes for numerous outdoor publications including Turkey Call, and is also the author of The Complete Guide of Turkey Taxidermy (page TK).

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
Chapter 1	Small Game Field Care	1
Chapter 2	Tools	7
Chapter 3	Reference and Anatomy	25
Chapter 4	Skinning Methods	33
Chapter 5	Fleshing	47
Chapter 6	Preserving Your Trophy	63
Chapter 7	Mounting a Squirrel	73
Chapter 8	Mounting a Bobcat	85
Chapter 9	Mounting a Coyote	101
Chapter 10	Mount Finishing	109
Chapter 11	Base Building	125
Chapter 12	Mount Care	141
Chapter 13	Tips for Producing a Better Mount	145
Appendix	Taxidermy Suppliers	153
	Index	155