Ep. 161: Talking Taxidermy with Jenna McRae

Anchored with April Vokey

Jenna McRae is somewhat new to taxidermy, but she is full of passion, knowledge and talent. Although she has only been practicing for a year and a half, she has a natural ability for the craft and her artistic talent shows in her work. In this episode of Anchored I find the answers to all of my questions, including how to choose a taxidermist, if there any animals Jenna won’t work with, and how to field dress a deer if you want to mount it?

Outline of This Episode

• [7:45] How did she get into taxidermy?
• [14:44] Working at home is her dream
• [16:16] How do I field dress a deer if I want it mounted?
• [22:55] Why would a taxidermist want a hide from an animal they aren’t working with?
• [28:18] Does she have any boundaries as to what she will mount?
• [32:30] What is the hardest part of doing a bird?
• [33:34] What should people look for when choosing a taxidermist?
• [38:35] Does taxidermy cause people to hunt more mature, impressive animals?
• [40:03] How to get an animal to her from another country?
• [41:40] What is the coolest thing about working on these animals?
• [45:14} What is a Euro mount?

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