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Forum: Taxidermy

02-28-2012, 07:14 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

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Posted By joetaxi

found out they are coming out with a preventer...

found out they are coming out with a preventer spray. cleans and keeps bugs off. use it every 6 months.

Forum: Taxidermy

02-06-2012, 05:18 PM

Replies: 1

antler coloring

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Posted By joetaxi

i never sealed them before staining as this would...

i never sealed them before staining as this would not allow the stain to penetrate. try some old useless antlers first. i have used oil paints thinned with laquer thinner and start very light and...

Forum: Taxidermy

01-13-2012, 05:08 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

i looked at the website. sounds good. 100%...

i looked at the website. sounds good. 100% natural and kills all bugs. if anyone has checked it out let me know. i would like to know if anyone else tried it or knows anything about it.

Forum: Taxidermy

12-28-2011, 07:03 PM

Replies: 6

Deer Hide

Views: 934

Posted By joetaxi

if you want to send it yourself, remove all meat...

if you want to send it yourself, remove all meat and fat from the skin. flesh it witha scraper or drawknife. salt it, roll it up and allow it to drain overnight. put it on a screen over a bucket so...

Forum: Taxidermy

12-28-2011, 06:54 PM

Replies: 46

Boiling out skulls

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Posted By joetaxi

boiling is the worst. so is bleach. boiling...

boiling is the worst. so is bleach. boiling drives the grease and fat into the skull. bleach destroys the bone. after a few years the grease works it's way back out and looks bad. there are lots of...

Forum: Taxidermy

12-28-2011, 06:36 PM

Replies: 10

Finished my Euro mount

Views: 2,242

Posted By joetaxi

very nice. did you use peroxide or chlorox? did...

very nice. did you use peroxide or chlorox? did you seal it with a clearcoat?

Forum: Taxidermy

12-28-2011, 06:32 PM

Replies: 5

Tanning question

Views: 946

Posted By joetaxi

the only problem with doing it yourself is it...

the only problem with doing it yourself is it doesn't usually come out soft and flexible. you have to "break the skin". which takes a lot of time. if you want hair off i would send it out. they can...

Forum: Hogs and Exotics

12-27-2011, 08:02 PM

Replies: 5

any wild hogs near northeast pa

Views: 2,192

Posted By joetaxi

thanks, i hoped i would get away with a cheap...

thanks, i hoped i would get away with a cheap hunt in my home state. i heard of rumors in northern pa. but never saw one. you know, like bigfoot.

Forum: Taxidermy

12-23-2011, 08:15 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

i tried the stuff jake95 referred to from...

i tried the stuff jake95 referred to from McKenzie. seems like it works but it leaves a chemical smell and is very harsh. i don't know how much i should really spray inside and is it a pesticide like...

Forum: Hogs and Exotics

12-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Replies: 5

any wild hogs near northeast pa

Views: 2,192

Posted By joetaxi

any wild hogs near northeast pa

looking to see if anyone knows of any wild populations of hogs near northeastern penna. i've heard rumors but to drive around and look would cost more than going somewhere down south i know they are.

Forum: Taxidermy

12-21-2011, 06:48 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

my original question was; is it a big problem? ...

my original question was; is it a big problem? is there any other cure than raid bombs and toxic chemicals? i know several people who have had big problems but it isn't a sublect people just freely...

Forum: Taxidermy

12-20-2011, 07:13 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

remember the moths that attack your trophies are...

remember the moths that attack your trophies are the same ones that destroy your expensive clothes and carpets and furniture. does that mean those items were made wrong also?

Forum: Taxidermy

12-20-2011, 07:06 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

bugs such as moths feed on the base of the hair...

bugs such as moths feed on the base of the hair (or fur) which has nothing to do with the tanning process. back in the day of arsenic that did not always happen because the chemical was in the hair...

Forum: Taxidermy

12-14-2011, 09:03 AM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

Improper tanning may be an issue but, it does not...

Improper tanning may be an issue but, it does not mean the product was bad if it got bugs. Arsenic was used until the late 80's or 90's but over the years the tanning is better but not for bug...

Forum: Taxidermy

12-13-2011, 07:05 PM

Replies: 15

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

Views: 8,611

Posted By joetaxi

are bugs in mounts a big problem?

does anyone have an idea how common moths and beetle problems are on mounts? is there any all natural cures? pesticides and chemicals may damage mounts and effect people. not home remedies but...

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