craigdritchie Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bad taxidermy is one thing, but these mounts are truly epic. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Nooooope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 LOL that Owl looks really screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) stoned polar bear rocks. come to think of it, a lot of them look like they're using something or other. Edited October 15, 2012 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Oh dude i needed a good laugh today. That was hilarious! Edited October 15, 2012 by Donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 come to think of it, a lot of them look like they're using something or other. My thinking as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Some of those look pretty old, but yes hilarious. The taxidermy field has come a long way since some of those were done. Love the nose on the cougar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 LOL, thanks for the laugh. Polar bear is my fave too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Just in case you haven't seen this.... <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPs?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPs?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPs?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> Also, as an aside, the 2nd picture looks like a family pet. I couldn't fathom ever wanting to have my deceased dog stuffed and turned into a living room decoration... Edited October 15, 2012 by Joeytier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishTracker Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Lol. Those are all hilarious! I think my favourite is the hippo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishTracker Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Also, as an aside, the 2nd picture looks like a family pet. I couldn't fathom ever wanting to have my deceased dog stuffed and turned into a living room decoration... Agreed! Photos and memories would better suffice. Edited October 15, 2012 by FishTracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Love the 4th one:rofl2: Looks like he drank a dozen Red Bull!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 in all honestly most taxidermy i've ever seen anywhere in my life was poor quality in comparison to the work done by a local guy here... im actually shocked at the prices most charge considering the end result looks like a rubber toy... this guy has a 3 year MINIMUM wait time for mounts... but its worth it for the fish/animal of a lifetime... i had a largemouth done when i was younger... dad had a 54 inch musky done...a laker... 14 pound walleye... smallmouth bass... perch... crappie... pike... salmon... and my brother just got a 10 point buck that scored 150 done... all are amazing... just thought id throw his info out there for anyone.... i dont know him personally... but IF anyone is gunna spend the big dollars to get a mount... id like to help you get the best for your dollar... i know if i ever get another mount ill be going to him.... Gary Bray-Sunset Taxidermy Std PO Box 39, St. Andrews West ON, K0C 2A0 613-932-6234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctranter Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 What kind of disturbed person would have their family pet stuffed...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 The 6th one, the tabby-looking thing had me laughing to tears. Thx for the laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 What kind of disturbed person would have their family pet stuffed...? Roy Rogers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Just in case you haven't seen this.... <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPs?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPs?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP1DphOWPs?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> Also, as an aside, the 2nd picture looks like a family pet. I couldn't fathom ever wanting to have my deceased dog stuffed and turned into a living room decoration... Same with the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I think pets are sometimes used for beginners to practice... Maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Hunter Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 they all appear to be on bath salts, or maybe done by someone on bath salts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Mike's right - many of these animals were stuffed by people taking taxidermy courses. Sad but true fact - many taxidermy students practice on unwanted dogs and cats that have been put down by the local humane society. I guess it's a valid use of an animal that's dead anyway, but still creepy nonetheless. But as the pictures above attest, some taxidermists don't get any better when they move on to paying customers' animals. I look at these, and then I go look at Advanced Taxidermy's website ..... man it's scary how talented some people can be ..... and how scary other people aren't! Edited October 15, 2012 by Craig_Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 OK.. you think thats bad!! I caught this massive pike a few years back. Long story short, an abundance of "refreshments" led us to eat the mammoth thing at hunt camp for supper (it did feed 13 guys!!) AND despite its size the cold water made it delicious... at least I remember it that way. Anyway the next morning all that remains was the head of the beast. So I froze it and brought it home to someone who was supposedly great at head mounts. Lesson learned.. always see examples of work before dropping anything off... lol.. or just spend the dough on a replica... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 OK.. you think thats bad!! I caught this massive pike a few years back. Long story short, an abundance of "refreshments" led us to eat the mammoth thing at hunt camp for supper (it did feed 13 guys!!) AND despite its size the cold water made it delicious... at least I remember it that way. Anyway the next morning all that remains was the head of the beast. So I froze it and brought it home to someone who was supposedly great at head mounts. Lesson learned.. always see examples of work before dropping anything off... lol.. or just spend the dough on a replica... Nice gator! But where's the pike? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 OMG that Chuck Teston video is hysterical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Roy Rogers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) OK.. you think thats bad!! I caught this massive pike a few years back. That looks like one of those fish beerwarmers. I bet it gets a lot of laughs though. Edited October 15, 2012 by Rod Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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