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I wanted to share with you a recent deer head mount & thoughts regarding the process.
Form- Headquarters Gene Smith WO5-7222L
Tan- Headquarters TT581
I was very pleased with the flow & lines of the form. I certainly appreciated the work Gene put into the anatomy especially the head. It really makes our job easier to have the anatomical accuracy that I found in this form. The ease of mounting cuts down on work time. I liked the brisket area & the way the skin fell into place. The position of the body is very nice & pleasing to the eye. It gives a very natural & yet masculine feel. Could say more but I will let the form speak for itself.
Thanks Gene
The first thing I noticed about the 581 tan was that it mixed well & did not seperate later. The capes took to the tan quickly & plumped up nicely for shaving. When shaving I found the capes worked with the blade nicely & did not show any signs of rubberness. Bluing of the cape was easily accomplished & very uniform. Stretch was very good. Best of all was the retention of natural color in all fleshy areas (around eyes & inside ears). At this point the head is still drying & I will post finished pictures when done. Will commnent then as to the tan maintaining qualities I found so far.
Looking good John! I have only been doing taxidermy a little over 2 years and after trying different forms, Gene’s forms are the best I have used. They fit eastern NC deer better than any other and the detail is spot on. The eyes look great on your deer.
Thanks Craig & Jeremy. As you both know our Southeastern Whitetail deer has some very unique measurements. Until they reach a size comparable to this deer their faces are slimmer than deer from elsewhere. Usually a very nice buck in our area is 200 lbs on the hoof. That’s full body weight (not field dressed) & will be 4 yrs old or better. May be a little known fact to other SC taxidermists but there are 11 subsapecies of the Whitetail deer here in SC. All with a little difference to the others.
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