Beautiful! I’m so glad to see there is at least one school teaching this almost lost art form. Taxidermist are so hard to find anymore I seen a special that there’s only one left in New York and he’s in his late 60’s.
Andy Speer has a level of talent and experience that is completely off the charts. 90% of master-level taxidermists cannot make it look that good. I can promise you taxidermy work is not that easy. The attention to detail and realism is incredible. If Andy Speer charges $1,000 bucks for a deer, it's still not enough for the quality of work.
Never too old , to go back to school . Awesome show .. lots of work when getting that trophy ready to put on the wall . Thanks for sharing.. #LiveActionNation
I just got myself a shoulder mount because I got a good price and intended to resell it. I come from a town and culture where no one has taxidermy. Thing is, I took that deer out of the box and it is so gorgeous I think I started a new hobby/obsession. I love animals and they're great alive and great however I want to enjoy them.
@@tinahays4464 I bought it, and I see mounts on sale online on eBay, Etsy, and other places, so how is it illegal? I thought I saw whitetail mounts were illegal to sell but that's what I bought, so I don't really get what the law prohibits.
@@morehn I am not sure in your state. In many many states, if not all, you can not BUY any type of wild animal parts or pieces or meat including mounts. The only way this can be done is with a permit given by the official governing body IE... wildlife commission. May not be the case in your state but I know in most southern states that's the law. The only time I have heard of it is when a taxidermist has mounts the people never came to get and they can apply for a permit to sale for the covered cost. In north Carolina they would not give a taxidermist one. They say to bad that's the cost of doing business. as far as you seeing something for sale on the internet, that has 0 to do with the law and if its illegal or not. lot of things for sale in the world, don't make it legal.The reason for the law is some crooked ass low lifes would be killing wildlife and mounting to make a living. that's why. same goes for the meat. you cant sale wild meat legally.
I like this guy, he seems at first a bit mob-handed, but there's definite care and sensitivity in his craft, and he just goes fast thru sheer practice.
MattryanDP we agree. It is hard to hear on certain devices. We didn’t notice it while it was in studio and uploaded it and then got a few complaints. By that point it had already gotten too many views for us to take it down and lose them. We’ve since corrected this. Thanks for your input! We try real hard but sometimes miss the mark. Audio can be a hard thing sometimes.
The other questions are 2) For the deer base mold what material is it and how is it made from a real deer is it just a dead deer that they pour some poly-tek mold/cast material to make it. 3) What type of paints do you uses for air brush/spray painting the final result. 4) how are the eyes made are they just from some epoxy resin cast of an eye mold?
Love the bloopers at the end, shows people how much goes into producing. Nice work guys! Dropped a big Chatham Co. turkey off with Andy back in April, cant wait to get it back! The Kill (4:00): ua-cam.com/video/-q2nYqIIl1k/v-deo.htmlsi=XNz--IASX3Fn0_8o Dropping it off with Andy: ua-cam.com/video/txDyhXTqnFI/v-deo.html
Fidencio Luna thanks for the heads up. We listened ourselves and see that there was some audio issues, because we did mic the instructor. Try watching with headphones or ear buds. For some reason the upload is in stereo. You can hear both channels with headphones but on a phone speaker it is more difficult. We hope to do more of these taxidermy vids in the future so keep looking for them!
I just started doing taxidermy my stuff, it takes awhile to get the forms but the covid made it take even longer, for me I can do one in like 2 days but imagine doing 50 heads and waiting 4 to 6 weeks for the forms to show up lol
If a taxidermist is working on one single whitetail, they can do it in about 3-4 weeks depending on tanning, and drying time. Cost depends on the skill level of the person themself but average 400-500$ for a whitetail shoulder mount
Like the explanation. Though i am still wondering about a few things. 1) what type of glue do you uses to bond the skin to the deer mold body. (looks like elmers glue, or wood glue but its not the horns bondo chemical that they uses for car hole fixing)
sam111880 idk what glue they use but yes bondo is for fixing cars but not holes. Just dents. It doesn’t do well with water. Will crack and come off panel.
@@sidescrollin so they actually do real animal heads? Is there really a difference when looking at them? For me even if the head has a foam base as long as the skin/fur and antlers(if the animal has any) are 100% then I am fine with that. Speaking of which does the maintenance change when having a real head? I never owned an animal head so yeah!
@@iggyvonkoopa Oh,I guess the way I phrased that is confusing. A real head is full of bone, fat, and muscle. I meant tissue as in muscle. There is no way to just cut a head off an animal and cure it. The skin comes off and has to go back on. In the old days, taxidermy re-used the animals bones and was then put back together with wire and glue, the rest would have been filled out with fabric/stuffing or maybe some clay. A head would have been much the same. This isn't really done anymore as it is more work and doesn't look as good at the end of the day. Generic foam molds fill everything out much better. The chances of encountering a taxidermy mount that isn't foam filled are basically 0, so its not something to worry about. You don't really need to do anything with the mount except keep dust off of it. It's possible too dry and environment or too much UV could damage it, but they otherwise just hang on the wall with no maintenance.
Sound is horrendous. Need to Mic up better. Maybe show the whole process like glues, clays, puttys, where you can get the stuff. Event video. Work on the sound engineering music is over whelming when turned up to hear voices.
Beautiful! I’m so glad to see there is at least one school teaching this almost lost art form.
Taxidermist are so hard to find anymore
I seen a special that there’s only one left in New York and he’s in his late 60’s.
What an incredible art form this is. I've never seen any other art imitate life so accurately. Andy is a passionate purveyor of realism.
Andy Speer has a level of talent and experience that is completely off the charts. 90% of master-level taxidermists cannot make it look that good. I can promise you taxidermy work is not that easy. The attention to detail and realism is incredible. If Andy Speer charges $1,000 bucks for a deer, it's still not enough for the quality of work.
Beautiful taxidermy job...can see why he's the instructor.
I BELIEVE THIS ONE OF THE BEST TAXIDERMIST I HAVE NEVER SEEN A ARTIST SET THE EYES SO PERFECT THIS GUY IS GOOD
Why you shouting at me??
very,very nice ,sir.id be proud to show that deer.thank you.
Amazing guys keep up the good work
Wow😮 he literally brought that deer back to life. What a beautiful job👍👍
Getting my first buck mounted it’s cool to see what the taxidermist has to do to make it look alive again
Very educational and entertaining...
I enjoyed this video
Never too old , to go back to school . Awesome show .. lots of work when getting that trophy ready to put on the wall . Thanks for sharing..
#LiveActionNation
I had no idea this is how it was done
Loved the video
I just got myself a shoulder mount because I got a good price and intended to resell it.
I come from a town and culture where no one has taxidermy.
Thing is, I took that deer out of the box and it is so gorgeous I think I started a new hobby/obsession.
I love animals and they're great alive and great however I want to enjoy them.
morehn, where are you at???? you cant do that in many states, I know not nc.
It's illegal to buy or sell taxidermy mounts. I'm pretty sure it's a federal offense.
@@tinahays4464 I bought it, and I see mounts on sale online on eBay, Etsy, and other places, so how is it illegal?
I thought I saw whitetail mounts were illegal to sell but that's what I bought, so I don't really get what the law prohibits.
@@bullofthewoods9374 I bought it from Goodwill. They have mounts for sale all the time.
@@morehn I am not sure in your state. In many many states, if not all, you can not BUY any type of wild animal parts or pieces or meat including mounts. The only way this can be done is with a permit given by the official governing body IE... wildlife commission. May not be the case in your state but I know in most southern states that's the law. The only time I have heard of it is when a taxidermist has mounts the people never came to get and they can apply for a permit to sale for the covered cost. In north Carolina they would not give a taxidermist one. They say to bad that's the cost of doing business. as far as you seeing something for sale on the internet, that has 0 to do with the law and if its illegal or not. lot of things for sale in the world, don't make it legal.The reason for the law is some crooked ass low lifes would be killing wildlife and mounting to make a living. that's why. same goes for the meat. you cant sale wild meat legally.
I assumed it was like a stuffed Skeleton , well actually a foam mold, very interesting
Ronnie Hall taxidermy is the best I've ever seen in maryland on the east coast, but this guy is great also real good video
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I like this guy, he seems at first a bit mob-handed, but there's definite care and sensitivity in his craft, and he just goes fast thru sheer practice.
Central lakes community college in Minnesota has a taxidermy program aswell
Matt Mohs Outdoors pine tech in pine city Minnesota also
That was pretty interesting.
So that's why its so expensive, alot of work and detail
Doctor 🚕 taxidermist , very good job
Another great show!
Great Job!
I have a great recommendation for a post sound mixer if you want one. It’s hard to hear the guest’s mic.
MattryanDP we agree. It is hard to hear on certain devices. We didn’t notice it while it was in studio and uploaded it and then got a few complaints. By that point it had already gotten too many views for us to take it down and lose them. We’ve since corrected this. Thanks for your input! We try real hard but sometimes miss the mark. Audio can be a hard thing sometimes.
Wish I had this in Jersey!
Please show us an up right bear that would be interesting to see since our family has killed bear so grateful for this video amazing to watch
Linette Ashley duly noted! Be sure to check out our turkey mount show that’s up now on our channel! We’ll work on that bear hopefully soon!
Awesome video
The other questions are 2) For the deer base mold what material is it and how is it made from a real deer is it just a dead deer that they pour some poly-tek mold/cast material to make it. 3) What type of paints do you uses for air brush/spray painting the final result. 4) how are the eyes made are they just from some epoxy resin cast of an eye mold?
Love the bloopers at the end, shows people how much goes into producing. Nice work guys!
Dropped a big Chatham Co. turkey off with Andy back in April, cant wait to get it back!
The Kill (4:00): ua-cam.com/video/-q2nYqIIl1k/v-deo.htmlsi=XNz--IASX3Fn0_8o
Dropping it off with Andy: ua-cam.com/video/txDyhXTqnFI/v-deo.html
He doesn’t cheap out on the bondo either. Evercoat not cheap $50+ a can But that light weight kind sand so good.
that's cause the school is supplying it lol
Lol when you get paid to teach students and spend the schools money you best bet I'm going big with the bondo
@@loganhockenberry5026 damn right!!!!
Only thing wrong with the deer mount is the ear butts are to far away from the rack
Good fast job, so why does it take a year to get mounts back! 🤪
The magic of video is deceiving! 😆
Is everyone gonna ignore the music in the beggining of the background
Why does it sound like *Earthbound - Franks Theme*
I’ve tried to get some information on their gun classes and have been unable to do so .
Pine city Minnesota does the same thing. Not the only in America
Taxidermy? I thought you said Tax Attorney.
Put the mic on the guy with the information not the one asking questions
Fidencio Luna thanks for the heads up. We listened ourselves and see that there was some audio issues, because we did mic the instructor. Try watching with headphones or ear buds. For some reason the upload is in stereo. You can hear both channels with headphones but on a phone speaker it is more difficult. We hope to do more of these taxidermy vids in the future so keep looking for them!
Así me caen bien
So why does it take 6 months sgain
LMAO i agree, even just an antler mout it takes like 3 months
I just started doing taxidermy my stuff, it takes awhile to get the forms but the covid made it take even longer, for me I can do one in like 2 days but imagine doing 50 heads and waiting 4 to 6 weeks for the forms to show up lol
This dudes good
Thanks...👍
Can you taxidermy a lion male? Tremendous job look like a live🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍
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Andy how much time does the process take, on one mount, for a professional like yourself?
And how muck money?
@@astroboy5456 Do you mean how many bucks? Lol
@@ophidiarose2714 yes. I'm sorry..
If a taxidermist is working on one single whitetail, they can do it in about 3-4 weeks depending on tanning, and drying time. Cost depends on the skill level of the person themself but average 400-500$ for a whitetail shoulder mount
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Like the explanation. Though i am still wondering about a few things. 1) what type of glue do you uses to bond the skin to the deer mold body. (looks like elmers glue, or wood glue but its not the horns bondo chemical that they uses for car hole fixing)
sam111880 idk what glue they use but yes bondo is for fixing cars but not holes. Just dents. It doesn’t do well with water. Will crack and come off panel.
No setting & holding pins? Or is that just considered old school now a days?
នៅកម្ពុជា មានទីផ្សារដែរទេ?
Can you pleeze tell me who you want too bee president for the next for yeers
I wanna be a taxidermist
Make a plan to enroll this year! It’s that easy! Tell them you were inspired by our video!😉
Is the accent required?
Nice... but it really bugs me when people call antlers horns
I am a master of leather processing, I love my job, but there is no one to help me in my country, can you help me? I want to come to you.ı from turkey
Flair
Mount up a Mouflan ram
King of the Hill brought me here
Makes sence..
why skip the tanning process
does having it a college course over saturate the community with taxidermist?
Yes.
No...you actually have to have the talent...just because they take a class doesn't mean squat
What kind of hide paste do you use?
Bad Man
WIAT WAIT i thought its a real animal head but its just a foam head????? Damn learn something new everyday.
A real head is filled with tissue that rots.
@@sidescrollin so they actually do real animal heads? Is there really a difference when looking at them? For me even if the head has a foam base as long as the skin/fur and antlers(if the animal has any) are 100% then I am fine with that. Speaking of which does the maintenance change when having a real head? I never owned an animal head so yeah!
@@iggyvonkoopa Oh,I guess the way I phrased that is confusing. A real head is full of bone, fat, and muscle. I meant tissue as in muscle. There is no way to just cut a head off an animal and cure it.
The skin comes off and has to go back on. In the old days, taxidermy re-used the animals bones and was then put back together with wire and glue, the rest would have been filled out with fabric/stuffing or maybe some clay.
A head would have been much the same. This isn't really done anymore as it is more work and doesn't look as good at the end of the day. Generic foam molds fill everything out much better. The chances of encountering a taxidermy mount that isn't foam filled are basically 0, so its not something to worry about.
You don't really need to do anything with the mount except keep dust off of it. It's possible too dry and environment or too much UV could damage it, but they otherwise just hang on the wall with no maintenance.
The audio needed to be midded
Agreed. It was unfortunate that we didn’t catch it before it went out and ended up gaining so many views. Always room for improvement.
@@CarolinaALLOUT haha if I wasn't an editor I probably wouldn't have said anything but my blessing is my curse...haha
@@Day12My Although we're broadcast we watch a lot of UA-cam. Seems our viewing habits are becoming less complex, not more! Lol.
Dude stop calling them horns they are antlers
he can say whatever he wants
Lol I'm glad I'm not the only one it bothered
Hi
Dang that a deer alright
i need some of the mannequins as i deers to mount them how can i get these mannequins
McKenzie Taxidermy has every form and everything you need! They'll send you a catalog also. Good luck!
@@tinahays4464 thank you sir
I know everyone is different hear in ohio we dont put fake stuff for the ears we use clay and dont use paint. Well job done i give it to u.
Coyote mount it up
Where do u buy the deer forms
Google taxidermy supplies but also check this site out- www.mckenziesp.com
Black bear full body
I love farts
so it's began now is fake
Sound is horrendous. Need to Mic up better. Maybe show the whole process like glues, clays, puttys, where you can get the stuff. Event video. Work on the sound engineering music is over whelming when turned up to hear voices.
None of that was a problem for me. They had mics on and were very informative.
Quick Clips same here
GangryAimer lord you’re one of those people who just comment to be an idiot or a jerk for no reason
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Worst mount I have ever seen
Jackson Miner
Why would that be ?