Frostbit's Hyena

18 March 2012, 02:31

Grafton

That looks great!

Love the face.

The bloody ribs are a very nice touch.

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18 March 2012, 03:19

LittleJoe

I really like the ribs but my wife would struggle with that. I am better off having horns or something but I think it is another awesome mount with a little something different. Very nice.

18 March 2012, 03:37

Jerry Huffaker

quote:
Originally posted by Grafton:
That looks great!

Love the face.

The bloody ribs are a very nice touch.

Is that a black bear nose? Trade secrets...

It's the Hyena's real nose.

Jerry Huffaker
State, National and World Champion Taxidermist

18 March 2012, 04:15

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by LittleJoe:
I really like the ribs but my wife would struggle with that. I am better off having horns or something but I think it is another awesome mount with a little something different. Very nice.

My wife's fine with the bloody ribs. Neither of us like the perfectly clean skull in the mouth look. Just not realistic. Like leaving the enlarged clitoris off the large female Hyena like this one. Just wouldn't feel right to us.

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25 March 2012, 10:10

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by The Artistry of Wildlife:
Nice Jerry, I like the ribs
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26 April 2012, 11:50

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by LittleJoe:
I really like the ribs but my wife would struggle with that. I am better off having horns or something but I think it is another awesome mount with a little something different. Very nice.

We've had a lot of folks over since getting the Hyena from Jerry. Not a single remark on the ribs. Everybody gets focused on the face and the head turn. We have her quartered to the wall so she's looking back into the room at an angle and it's a bit haunting. She's a real big Hyena and feels even bigger in the house.

Jerry, I love this mount. You nailed it!!