The Complete Guide To Waterfowl Taxidermy: How To Prepare And Preserve Ducks And Geese

The Complete Guide to Waterfowl Taxidermy: How to Prepare and Preserve Ducks and Geese

About the AuthorTodd Triplett operates Wild Art Taxidermy and contributes regularly to outdoor publicationssuch as North Carolina Game and Fish, Turkey Call, Carolina Adventure, and TennesseeValley Outdoors. He lives in Lenoir, North Carolina.How to prepare and preserve ducks and geese.From the Back CoverHave 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, turning to land among your decoys in wave after wave? To preserve those memories, many hunters like to preserve their birds-be they Canada geese, mallards, wood ducks, bluebills, or teal-by taking them to a taxidermist and having them mounted for permanent display in dens or trophy rooms.But having a bird professionally mounted can be expensive, so these days many hunters are opting to preserve ducks and geese themselves. And for these do-it-yourself taxidermists, The Complete Guide to Waterfowl Taxidermy is the perfect book. Written by master taxidermist Todd Triplett, this ultimate guide covers all aspects of the art of waterfowl taxidermy.Included are detailed, easy-to-follow chapters on:Proper field careWaterfowl anatomy and referenceTools and materialsSkinning and degreasing methodsMethods of preservationGeneral mounting proceduresFlying and standing posesUsing artificial partsBase attachmentAnd much more