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Jenna McRae is somewhat new to taxidermy, but she is full of passion, knowledge and talent. Although she has only been practicing for a year and a half, she has a natural ability for the craft and her artistic talent shows in her work. In this episode of Anchored I find the answers to all of my questions, including how to choose a taxidermist, if there any animals Jenna won’t work with, and how to field dress a deer if you want to mount it? Outline of This Episode - [5:45] How did she get into taxidermy?
- [12:44] Working at home is her dream
- [14:16] How do I field dress a deer if I want it mounted?
- [20:55] Why would a taxidermist want a hide from an animal they aren’t working with?
- [26:18] Does she have any boundaries as to what she will mount?
- [30:30] What is the hardest part of doing a bird?
- [31:34] What should people look for when choosing a taxidermist?
- [36:35] Does taxidermy cause people to hunt more mature, impressive animals?
- [38:03] How to get an animal to her from another country?
- [39:40] What is the coolest thing about working on these animals?
- [43:14} What is a Euro mount?
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