Taxidermy Step by Step

A complete, illustrated guide to skinning, tanning, mounting, and displaying large and small mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish McFall takes you through every step of the taxidermic process, beginning in the field with proper methods of collecting and caring for specimens. Following chapters cover skinning and mounting birds; skinning and mounting small mammals; skinning game heads and large mammals; tanning animal skins; modeling and mold making; making manikins and ear liners; mounting game heads, antlers and feet; mounting large animals, making fur rugs; and making artificial teeth, tongues and eyes. The difficult task of stuffing and mounting fish becomes, by the McFall's method, both easy and rewarding. Other chapters include Reptiles and Amphibians, Preparing specimens for scientific study and on making natural habitat groups. More than 150 drawings and photographs illustrate this clear, step-by-step handbook.