| The Complete Guide to Small Game Taxidermy: How to Work with Squirrels, Varmints, and Predators Contributor(s): Triplett, Todd (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592281451 ISBN-13: 9781592281459 Publisher: Lyons Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2003 Annotation: Whether you hunt squirrels, varmints, or predators, the fact is that when you take a trophy small game animal, you'll want to preserve it forever. Instead of having a professional taxidermist handle your game animal, you can do it yourself. Not only will you save money, but you'll have the satisfaction of crafting your own mount: with base, background, and everything else associated with it. Drawing on generations of experience, author Todd Triplett covers all aspects of the art of taxidermy. From proper field care and tanning to crafting life-size mounts, this book will help any individual. |
| Additional Information |
| Dewey: 590.752 |
| LCCN: 2004272117 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.33" W x 9.18" (1.07 lbs) 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are plenty of books on taxidermy, but none covers small game with the learning and depth of THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY. Drawing on generations of experience, the author covers all aspects of the art. From proper field care and tanning to crafting life-size mounts, this book will help any individual to approach master status. Chapters cover topics like basic base building, making a life-size bobcat mount, and more. The author relates a lifetime of invaluable tips on the subtle arts of the ear and mouth--when to choose open and when to choose closed--and why field care is where good taxidermy starts. Whether the reader is pursuing taxidermy as a hobby or a profession, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY will prove an invaluable guide. |