THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WATERFOWL TAXIDERMY: HOW TO PREPARE & PRESERVE DUCKS

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WATERFOWL TAXIDERMY: HOW TO PREPARE & PRESERVE DUCKS & GEESE Have you ever had an especially memorable day in the marshes, when flocks of ducks or geese 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 them mounted, 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-yourself taxidermists, The Complete Guide to Waterfowl Taxidermy is a book they cant 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 mounting options . Habitat scenery . Degreasing methods . Artificial heads and feet . Dealing with less-than-perfect specimens . Differences between different duck and goose species . MoreABOUT THE AUTHOR:Todd Triplett operates Wild Art Taxidermy and contributes regularly to outdoor publications such as North Carolina Game and Fish, Turkey Call, Carolina Adventure, and Tennessee Valley Outdoors. He lives in Lenoir, North Carolina. ISBN: 1-59228-677-1 publish date: 06/01/2005