I've done two life-size porcupines in the last year. They are a greasy chore to flesh. We have dogs in the shop, so the worst part is making sure any loose spines don't end up on the floor and in their mouths.
So someone thinks that shooting a porcupine is a sport? Shooting a slow moving creature makes you a great hunter. Now, you have to have it mounted to prove you are a lousy hunter? It gives a new meaning to porcupine pricks
What would you say if I said this was a roadkill? You’d probably feel pretty silly with your assumptions. By the way, this channel is called Amy’s Taxidermy and surprisingly, you’ll find taxidermy on this channel. Taxidermy is dead animals, animals become dead by a variety of means, and comments like yours are pretty inappropriate
@@amysanimalart so you’re telling me, people pick up roadkill and have it mounted? I never knew. I live in the roadkill capital of the world and didn’t know that. But!!! If people actually hunt and shoot porcupine, I stand by my statement. If it’s a 10 point buck, a 150lb wild boar, or a ragging Bear, Awesome. But a porcupine?
Absolutely. A lot of the animals I work on are roadkills ! I also have a lot of animals that have died of natural zoo deaths, such as my stillborn baby giraffe (that many people are quick to jump to assumptions - “you shot a newborn giraffe?!?”) Of course, many animals I mount are hunted though. I tend to not worry about personal emotions “wolves are majestic, but coyotes are vermin” “deer hunting is sporting, but hunting something else isn’t because the animal moves slower than a deer”. A cheetah is faster than a deer, but most would have an issue with hunting that.
@@amysanimalart thank you. I stand corrected. I guess you are preserving the beauty of the animals. I did a little research on why people mount animals. I learned that( before your time) Roy Rodger’s , a childhood favorite of mine, had his horse “Trigger” preserved by a taxidermist. That had to be a taxidermist’s nightmare.
I am fairly new to taxidermy and almost work exclusively on roadkill as I do not hunt. I am not into it for mounting trophies but preserving and displaying the natural beauty of local critters. In relation to this video, how do you flesh a porcupine without losing a ton of quills? Do you tan it the same as other animals or do a simpler dry tan like a squirrel? Thanks!
Awesome job
Great job Amy that is very cool! Thanks for sharing and Good luck with everything my friend!
You really got to the point on this one. Another great job by Amy. Thanks,
Sweet, I have a life size to do for myself from my African trip. Thankfully it is already skinned and tanned. Great video, you make it look so easy.
I've done two life-size porcupines in the last year. They are a greasy chore to flesh. We have dogs in the shop, so the worst part is making sure any loose spines don't end up on the floor and in their mouths.
Another amazing job.👍🏻😎
Very nice thanks for sharing
Awesome work
Wow! That is so cool! Loved the video
Sweet job LADY
how on earth do you flesh a porcupine
This is absolutely awesome. How did you tan it?
I always thought taxidermy was to do with taxi cabs
Have you ever done any otters
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So someone thinks that shooting a porcupine is a sport? Shooting a slow moving creature makes you a great hunter. Now, you have to have it mounted to prove you are a lousy hunter? It gives a new meaning to porcupine pricks
What would you say if I said this was a roadkill? You’d probably feel pretty silly with your assumptions. By the way, this channel is called Amy’s Taxidermy and surprisingly, you’ll find taxidermy on this channel. Taxidermy is dead animals, animals become dead by a variety of means, and comments like yours are pretty inappropriate
@@amysanimalart so you’re telling me, people pick up roadkill and have it mounted? I never knew. I live in the roadkill capital of the world and didn’t know that. But!!! If people actually hunt and shoot porcupine, I stand by my statement. If it’s a 10 point buck, a 150lb wild boar, or a ragging Bear, Awesome. But a porcupine?
Absolutely. A lot of the animals I work on are roadkills ! I also have a lot of animals that have died of natural zoo deaths, such as my stillborn baby giraffe (that many people are quick to jump to assumptions - “you shot a newborn giraffe?!?”) Of course, many animals I mount are hunted though. I tend to not worry about personal emotions “wolves are majestic, but coyotes are vermin” “deer hunting is sporting, but hunting something else isn’t because the animal moves slower than a deer”. A cheetah is faster than a deer, but most would have an issue with hunting that.
@@amysanimalart thank you. I stand corrected. I guess you are preserving the beauty of the animals. I did a little research on why people mount animals. I learned that( before your time) Roy Rodger’s , a childhood favorite of mine, had his horse “Trigger” preserved by a taxidermist. That had to be a taxidermist’s nightmare.
I am fairly new to taxidermy and almost work exclusively on roadkill as I do not hunt. I am not into it for mounting trophies but preserving and displaying the natural beauty of local critters. In relation to this video, how do you flesh a porcupine without losing a ton of quills? Do you tan it the same as other animals or do a simpler dry tan like a squirrel? Thanks!