JV Taxidermy - Australia

22/06/2022

Due to a number of factors, I’ve made the decision to close my books for a few months until I can catch up on the backlog of mounts. I will be taking work again as soon as I’ve got my timeframe down to an exceptable level.

Thanks for your understanding, and here’s the latest piece about to leave, and then in its forever home.

23/03/2022

Just a little reminder for everyone getting out there!

With the fallow rut just about to kick off, make sure you know the correct cuts to cape your deer out.
Cut 1 runs up the spine to the back of the head, stopping about 100mm from the back of the antlers, or as far as is needed to remove the head.
Cut 2 goes around the entire deer, and should always be atleast 150mm behind the front leg. Aim for the middle of the deer and you will have plenty
Cuts 3 and 4 are around each front leg, at the first joint or below it.

And please take your time, extra holes from poor knife work take time to fix, and kilograms of extra meat left on can cause tanning issues.

Get the cape off and cooled as soon as you can, then get it to your taxidermist!
DO NOT put salt on until the face has been caped out and ears, nose and lips are all turned.

01/02/2022

Updated price list for 2022

12/03/2021

Open mouth boar, left turn

08/01/2021

Velvet sambar. Alert, right turn

06/01/2021

Back where it all started. This was the first mount either Shannon or I had done, and I kept it for a long time just for a bit of nostalgia

03/01/2021

24/12/2020

Wild dogs must be savage where this stag was taken....cause he had no front legs!!
Not a perfect repair job, but a good save I think