The Complete Guide to Waterfowl Taxidermy

ISBN: 9781592286775

出版社: Globe Pequot Pr

出版年: 2005-6

页数: 176

定价: $ 28.19

装帧: HRD

内容简介

Have you ever had an especially memorable day in the marshes, when flocks of ducks orgeese filled the skies and came willingly to your calls, landing in your decoys in wave after wave? To preserve those memories, many of us like to preserve our birds--be they Canada geese, mallards, wood ducks, bluebills, teal--by taking them to the taxidermist and having themmounted, for permanent display in our dens, living rooms, or hunting camps. These days, many hunters are opting to preserve the birds themselves. And for these do-it-yourselftaxidermists, The Complete Guide to Waterfowl Taxidermy is a book they can't afford to be without. Written by master taxidermist Todd Triplett, this ultimate guide covers all aspects of the art of waterfowl taxidermy. Included in this detailed, easy-to-follow handbook are chapters on: . Skinning and fleshing . Preservation methods . Prepping for mounting, and mountingoptions . Habitat scenery . Degreasing methods . Artificial heads and feet . Dealing withless-than-perfect specimens . Differences between different duck and goose species . Andmore