Look at what my daughter did while I was gone.

[OntarioHunter]

24" brook trout. Her first attempt mounting that species. I had some trouble with lighting so photo doesn't do it justice.

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

That’s pretty cool, I know nothing about fish taxidermy, is that the actual skin?

 

[OntarioHunter]

That’s pretty cool, I know nothing about fish taxidermy, is that the actual skin?

Yes, natural skin and fins but reproduction head.

 

[NECALI]

Pretty impressive. I have no idea how one can skin a fish to do that. Seems the skin is to thin and would tear.

 

[QuazyQuinton]

I have mixed feelings about fish taxidermy in general, because a fish on the wall doesn't really capture a fish in the water, but that looks good to me!

QQ

 

[OntarioHunter]

Pretty impressive. I have no idea how one can skin a fish to do that. Seems the skin is to thin and would tear.

I watched her skin it before I left for Montana. She takes her time and uses a sharp scalpel.

 

[pabearhunter]

That is impressive. Great job looks like it should be flopping around.

 

[OntarioHunter]

I have mixed feelings about fish taxidermy in general, because a fish on the wall doesn't really capture a fish in the water, but that looks good to me!

QQ

I agree. Nothing can compare to the real thing. She can also make reproductions look very real. And nothing has to die. This is her first attempt at reproduction trout.

 

[bullbugle307]

Pretty impressive. I have no idea how one can skin a fish to do that. Seems the skin is to thin and would tear.

I know how dumb this is gonna sound, but I swear I saw a guy do it with a butter knife when I was thinking about trying to do some fish mounts.

 

[OntarioHunter]

I know how dumb this is gonna sound, but I swear I saw a guy do it with a butter knife when I was thinking about trying to do some fish mounts.

Hmmm. Something with a round tip like that might work much better than a pointed blade. I paid $1400 extra for my daughter to get an additional week at the taxidermy school to learn skin mounts. The f*ng instructor never showed up. At all. Finally on Wednesday we loaded up her stuff and left.

 

[bullbugle307]

Dang. That's pretty messed up. I hope you got reimbursed for that.

 

[EKYHunter]

24" brook trout. Her first attempt mounting that species. I had some trouble with lighting so photo doesn't do it justice.View attachment 166067

Looks beautiful to me! I’m sure you’re a very proud dad!

 

[Nick87]

Hmmm. Something with a round tip like that might work much better than a pointed blade. I paid $1400 extra for my daughter to get an additional week at the taxidermy school to learn skin mounts. The f*ng instructor never showed up. At all. Finally on Wednesday we loaded up her stuff and left.

Which schooling you dont mind me asking? PM is fine.

 

[OntarioHunter]

Which schooling you dont mind me asking? PM is fine.

The school is now under new and much better ownership so it's immaterial.

 

[OntarioHunter]

The finished product. Mounting it to a weathered moose shed was the client's idea. Turned out better than I expected.

 

[Sasquatchewan]

Awesome mounts!!!

 

[MITCHMO]

That is a beautiful job on the colors! Not trying to hijack but I thought it would be fun if people would guess if this pic was at time of catch or after taxidermy work. Its an Ontario brook trout at least .

 

[DV4LF3]

She needs to stay at it, she is a natural.

 

[OntarioHunter]

That is a beautiful job on the colors! Not trying to hijack but I thought it would be fun if people would guess if this pic was at time of catch or after taxidermy work. Its an Ontario brook trout at least .
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I think that may be right out of the water. Very difficult to precisely mimic those blue halos with paints.

 

[MITCHMO]

You are good!