Mammal Taxidermy Instructional Videos

Bobcat Mounting: A to Z
with Jan Van Hoesen

From skinning to finishing--from A to Z--all of World Champion mammal taxidermist Jan Van Hoesen's award-winning taxidermy techniques are revealed for the first time in this comprehensive video. Jan Van Hoesen of Rogers City, Michigan is the only person to ever win a World Champion title with a bobcat mount, and it shows! Jan demonstrates the complete procedure, including field care and measurements, incision placement, mannikin selection, skinning, fleshing, salting, final skin preparation, mannikin preparation, earliners, earbutts, eye setting, hide paste, mounting, sewing, grooming, drying and finishing, as well as Jan's tips for handling whiskers, nose pads, eye expression, toes and claws. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. 2 hours. (1 DVD.)


Mounting a Lifesize Javelina (Peccary)
with Bob Elzner

In this informative video, master taxidermist Bob Elzner demonstrates his complete procedure for mounting a standing open-mouth lifesize javelina (collard peccary). Starting with a tanned skin and a carcass cast mannikin, Bob shows mannikin prep techniques including how he opens the mouth on the mannikin and installs a jaw set, how to use an artificial nose, final cape preparation, sewing holes, sewing the seam, the bonded ear method, sculpting earbutts, eye setting, eyelid sculpting, hide paste, mounting hooves, the scent gland, sex organs, dew claws, eyelid tucking, lip tucking, grooming, drying, rebuilding and texturing the lips and gums, airbrush finishing, and final glossing. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. 2 Hours.


Advanced Squirrel Mounting Techniques
with John Bellucci

Without a doubt the most comprehensive, in-depth video ever made about squirrel taxidermy. Includes everything you need to know to mount competition-quality squirrels from live reference, to skinning, mounting and finishing. Includes the complete instructions for using the revolutionary new Lockit-Socket squirrel mannikins. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. 2 Hours. (1 DVD.)

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