05 October 2016, 03:20
Badger MattDip-n-Pack vs Tanned Hides
I'm headed back over to RSA in '18 and plan to have an Nyala shoulder mount done by one of our forum taxidermists in the US. Other animals will be Euro mounts and tanned hides. Should I have the Nyala cape tanned or dipped? How about the other animals?
05 October 2016, 03:54
GracedogPerhaps you should ask your taxidermist. I am sure he will have an opinion. Most US taxidermists have strong opinions on the quality of African tanning and taxidermy in general. Without naming specific names, I have yet to see anything come out of Africa that is comparable to the quality of the better taxidermists in the US and in some cases, Canada.
05 October 2016, 07:54
Jerry HuffakerAgree I would talk to your taxidermist he's the one who will have to do the mounting.
14 October 2016, 03:10
L. David Keithquote:
Agree I would talk to your taxidermist he's the one who will have to do the mounting.
Not all tans and tannery's are equal. Your taxidermist may prefer a wet tanned cape (I do for most mounts) so that would only apply if tanned in the US.
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