How do you mount animals?
Nowadays, many people would like to learn how to practice taxidermy. But how do you mount an animal? Becoming a skilled taxidermist takes much practice and training.
It takes years before you have enough experience to mount an animal correctly. In order to learn the profession, most people choose to work as an apprentice with an established taxidermist.
Taxidermy is the traditional method of preserving and mounting mammals, fish, birds, insects, butterflies, etc. This technique is aimed at giving animals a second life.
Before you can mount an animal, you will have to skin the animal first. The skin is then prepared and placed over a mold of the animal.
Whether you want to commemorate a beloved pet or celebrate a hunt, learning the basic skills of preparation, preservation, and upkeep will save you money in preserving your animals.