SKINNING, FLESHING & MOUNTING A BUFFLEHEAD STANDING (Wrap Body)
by Second 2 Nature Taxidermy Supply with Steve German 1¾ Hrs
This duck has been in the freezer for 2 years and has some freezer burnt spots, so Steve starts by injecting water in these areas. He then continues with a breast incision and skins the duck, including inverting the legs and wings. A throat incision is made to skin out and clean the skull. A wire wheel is used to clean the skull, wing/leg bones and degrease the skin. The skin is washed in soapy water, then coleman fuel and tumbled. He makes a wrap body from excelsior and twine. Dry Preservative is applied and the duck is mounted, sewn up and eyes set. After attaching the duck to a piece of driftwood, Steve works on positioning and grooming. He then finishes this mount with the painting of the bill and feet.
