Deer & Gamehead Taxidermy Instructional Videos

Wild Boar Shoulder Mount: A to Z
with Rick Carter
The nation's top wild boar expert, Rick Carter of Georgia, clearly demonstrates the entire procedure for mounting an open-mouth wild boar shoulder mount. From skinning to finishing, absolutely nothing is left out. This video will easily pay for itself in saved time with the first boar you mount after watching it. Rick demonstrates the entire skinning and fleshing procedure, including tips for removing the shield easily. This comprehensive video also shows Rick's complete in-house tanning procedure, two ear mounting methods (Bondo and earliners), two nose mounting methods (natural and artificial), as well as mannikin preparation, mounting, open-mouth work, grooming, and finishing. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. 2 Hours. (1 Tape.) Also available on DVD with indexed chapters and bonus features.

Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount: A to Z
with Rick Carter
Our newest studio videotape from WASCO is one that has been anxiously awaited! Two-time North American Whitetail Champion, and two-time Joe Bruchac Award Winner, Rick Carter of Georgia, shares his techniques in one of the best taxidermy videotapes ever offered. In this latest video filmed in the WASCO Studio, Rick clearly demonstrates the entire procedure for mounting a commercial whitetail deer shoulder mount. From skinning to finishing, absolutely nothing is left out. 4 Hours. (2 DVDs.) Click here for free preview, chapter information, and customer reviews.

Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount: A to Z
with Sallie Dahmes
Two-time World Champion deer taxidermist Sallie Dahmes gives one of the most in-depth seminars on whitetail taxidermy that has ever been recorded. Sallie demonstrates everything in this four hour lesson, and we mean everything! From receiving a deer (and going through her check-in procedure) to skinning (the Y incision), fleshing, tanning, mounting and finishing the details, it's all here in this four-hour video. Newly revised to include the Lutan-F method of tanning, this video is "jam-packed" with information and is a must for anyone considering serious whitetail deer taxidermy. Recorded in the Breakthrough Studio. 4 Hours. (2 DVD.)

Mule Deer Shoulder Mount
with Calvin Farner
In this two-hour DVD video, Calvin Farner demonstrates his step-by-step techniques for mounting a mule deer starting with a tanned skin. He demonstrates every facet from cape preparation to the complete mounting process and second day grooming. Calvin reveals many of his trade "secrets," including his methods for antler attachment, eye setting and sculpting, ear mounting, ear butt rebuilding, tucking the eyes, nose, and lips, and much more. This tape is a must for the beginner as well as the "seasoned pro." Recorded in the Breakthrough Studio. 2 Hours. (1 DVD.)

Axis Deer Shoulder Mount
with Sallie Dahmes
Join Sallie in the Breakthrough studio as she mounts one of the most beautiful members of the deer family, the axis deer. In this two hour DVD, Sallie offers dozens of tips for improving your shoulder mounts as well as some great finishing secrets. Starting with a tanned cape, Sallie demonstrates mannikin prep, the bonded ear method, antler attachment, eye setting, sewing, lip tucking, repairing holes, the second day workover, detailing, hide nails, seam carding, the third day workover, grooming, waxing, painting, and nose pad texturing. 2 Hours. (1 DVD.)

Pronghorn Antelope Shoulder Mount
with Calvin Farner
Learn from one of the all time great taxidermists of western big game, Calvin Farner. Watch as Calvin takes you step-by-step through the process of mounting a pronghorn antelope. He will begin with the final cape preparation of a tanned hide and proceed through the complete mounting process and end with the second day grooming. This DVD video is loaded with information about mounting the difficult pronghorn antelope. Calvin covers everything from removing horns from their cores, rebuilding the skull plate, eye setting, ear mounting, nose & mouth detailing, grooming, and much more. Recorded in the Breakthrough Studio. 2 Hours. (1 DVD.)

Shoulder Mount Black Bear
with Bob Elzner
Bob Elzner, the 1986 World Champion bear taxidermist from Arizona, demonstrates his procedure for mounting an open-mouth shoulder mount black bear. Bob starts with a commercially tanned cape and goes through the entire mounting and finishing procedure for producing a commercial quality gamehead. Bob covers reference, field care, mannikin preparation, mannikin alterations, installing the jaw set, the bonded ear method, eye setting, eyelid sculpting, clay work, earbutts, hide paste, mounting, grooming, tucking and pinning the lips and nose, rebuilding the mouth and lips with epoxy, texturing the epoxy for a realistic appearance, using airbrush paints to finish the eyes, nose and lips, and finishing. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. 2 Hours.

Black Bear Rug Head Mounting
with Bob Elzner
1986 World Champion bear taxidermist Bob Elzner of Arizona demonstrates his procedure for mounting an open-mouth bear rug head shell for a flat rug mount. Starting with a commercially tanned skin, Bob covers reference, field care, rugging considerations, mannikin preparation, installing the jaw set, the bonded ear method, eye setting, eyelid sculpting, clay work, earbutts, hide paste, mounting, grooming, tucking and pinning the lips and nose, and mounting the rug feet with flexible bear foot mannikins. Finishing is not demonstrated. Sewing is not demonstrated, but Bob's rugging, trimming and backing procedure is briefly explained with photos and diagrams. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. 3 Hours.

Elk Shoulder Mount
with Calvin Farner
World class taxidermist and sculptor Calvin Farner will take you from preparing a tanned cape and test fitting it to the mannikin, through the complete mounting process and final grooming of a large bull elk. Calvin also demonstrates how to install removable antlers for the mount. The end result is a beautiful shoulder mount elk that goes together very easily. A must for anyone considering mounting an elk. Recorded in the Breakthrough Studio. 2 Hours (1 DVD.)

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