The stag is more than 300 years old and was owned (and possibly killed) by King Frederick IV (1671–1730).
Tag: taxidermy
Trophy Hunting Defined
Meat hunters are perfect conservationists. Sport hunters are perfect conservationists. Casual hunters are perfect conservationists. Gung-ho hunters are perfect conservationists. And shout it out loud and proud, trophy hunters are perfect conservationists!
I of the Beholder
Some of my best trophies never made it to the taxidermist, for the best memories of all did not in fact include any killing. My hunting happy factor will never be impacted at all by any outside influences. It is all just too personal for me.
Taxidermy Prices: What Should a Deer Mount Cost?
If you’ve ever shot a deer and looked for the best price on taxidermy, you know that shoulder mount prices are all over the board. Established taxidermy shops might charge $600 or $700, while the “guy down the street” is only looking for $300. What’s the difference (other than half), you ask? Short answer: A […]
How to Cape a Deer for a Shoulder Mount
In less than 10 minutes! Caping a deer for a full shoulder mount is not difficult if you follow these precise directions. Deer & Deer Hunting friend Blake Godwin is big-game hunting guide from Okeechobee, Florida. During an early season whitetail hunt in the warm Florida temperatures, we were blessed to have sealed the deal […]
Caring for Taxidermy at Home: Tips from the Experts
We’ve asked the top experts in the field to give their best tips, tricks and advice for caring for taxidermy to keep your trophy in tip-top shape.
How Beetles Clean Deer Skulls
Meet the beetles! Gordy Krahn ventures out in Minnesota to find more information about the flesh-eating beetles used by taxidermists. In the product of the day, DDH contributor Brad Fenson takes a look at the SEVR broadhead.
How to Cape a Deer for a Shoulder Mount in Less Than 10 Minutes
Use these 10 easy-to-follow steps to get your trophy whitetail buck prepped for an awesome shoulder mount.
6 Features of Best Deer Head Mounts – Whitetail Wisdom
It is a common question any time a hunter shoots a whitetail for the wall: What are the main features of the best deer head mounts?
Graphic Video of a Deer Skull Being Picked Apart By …
When we watched this video it just blew us away, partly because of the cool grossness of what’s going on as well as the incredible efficiency of the process. If you’ve never seen this kind of thing before and have a squeamish stomach, well, the video may not be for you. It’s kinda graphic. Not […]