Something you don't see every day

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10 January 2007, 08:11

jds

Something you don't see every day

Over on www.taxidermy.net there are a couple of threads about a mounted walrus. The first thread shows the completed mount:

http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,13377.0.html

The second thread shows how this was a completely custom mount that was done from scratch. Very impressive!

http://www.taxidermy.net/forum/index.php/topic,13658.0.html

My hat is off to the guy who did this.

JDS

And so if you meet a hunter who has been to Africa, and he tells you what he has seen and done, watch his eyes as he talks. For they will not see you. They will see sunrises and sunsets such as you cannot imagine, and a land and a way of life that is fast vanishing. And always he will will tell you how he plans to go back. (author: David Petzer)

10 January 2007, 10:57

J P Baker

That is Ken Walker and yes the man has skills and talent!

Safari Taxidermy by:John Baker
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10 January 2007, 19:08

george roof

The walrus was nothing compared to the Irish Elk he created from 4 elk hides and replica antlers that won the World Show or the re-creation of a Giant Panda from 2 black bear hides that won both National and World Championships. He's got magic in his hands.

RETIRED Taxidermist

11 January 2007, 09:40

jds

George,

Any photos of those?

JDS

11 January 2007, 09:48

yukon delta

That walrus was very cool. Wonder what he charged for that? He's clearly got the clientele as there were at least 2 lifesize polar bears in the background.

Ditto on the Irish elk and giant panda. I would love to see them also. The museum grade taxidermy is so interesting.

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