Taxidermy Muntjac Buck
Here’s something I am have been working on lately – my first Muntjac buck.
I’ve really enjoyed working on this project actually – before now I’ve put off doing antlered deer because I was dubious about sawing off the skull cap, but it wasn’t half as hard as I expected it to be!
After sawing off the skull cap (the part of the skull the antlers are attached to), I then boiled, salted and peroxided it before fixing it to the form.
This muntjac arrived to me already partially skinned/caped, but unfortunately it was cut slightly too short before the shoulder which means there was not enough skin to fit all around the form.
I have to find some way of concealing the bare patches. I propose to add in some branch and fern foliage to cover these areas.
I’ll post pictures once he’s all done! You can check out latest progress on my instagram: @Taxidermyco
