Two Octobers ago found Kyle Wintersteen in a North Dakota marsh hunting a diversity of waterfowl. Someone mentioned that a local taxidermist mounted ducks at just $100 a pop—including shipping! What could possibly go wrong?
Folks are doing a lot of neat things with taxidermy nowadays. What you don't see much of, though, is people calling upon taxidermy in a fight. Until last week, that is.
Hunters preserve a lifetime of memories in taxidermy, so when those memories are threatened by insect infestation it’s cause for concern. Here’s what to do if you see little critters flying around your mounts.
The halls of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex have been to home to an impressive array of taxidermy throughout the Great American Outdoor Show. Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper offers a closer look at some of the more impressive mounts with this gallery.