Ness Taxidermy, LLC

08/21/2023

🌿 Field Dressing and Caping: Essential Tips for a Stunning Taxidermy Result 🦌🔪

At Ness Taxidermy, LLC in Seven Valleys, PA, we're committed to preserving the beauty of your hunting trophies through meticulous taxidermy artistry. To ensure the best results, proper field dressing and caping are crucial steps that can make a world of difference. Here are some helpful tips to guide you:

🔪 Field Dressing Essentials:
Proper field dressing begins immediately after harvesting your game. Here's how to do it right:

Act Quickly: Begin field dressing as soon as possible to prevent the animal's body heat from spoiling the meat.
Clean Incisions: Make clean, precise cuts to avoid damaging the underlying muscles and hide.
Gut Carefully: Open the abdominal cavity and carefully remove the entrails. Avoid puncturing the stomach or intestines to prevent contamination.
Cool Down: Place ice packs or bags of ice inside the body cavity to cool the meat quickly.

🦌 Caping for Success:
Caping is essential when preserving the hide for taxidermy. Follow these steps:

Immediate Attention: Cape the animal's hide as soon as possible after harvest to prevent hair slip.
Clean Cuts: Make a precise cut around the animal's midsection, separating the hide from the body.
Minimize Damage: Handle the hide gently to prevent tears, cuts, or dirt contamination.
Label and Freeze: Roll the hide with fur side inwards, label it with necessary information, and freeze it to preserve the quality.

🔗 Learn More: https://nesstaxidermy.com/care-faqs/
For in-depth insights and step-by-step instructions, visit our website's Care FAQs section. We're here to provide valuable guidance to ensure your hunting trophies receive the top-tier treatment they deserve.

💬 Have Questions? We're Here to Help!
If you have questions about field dressing, caping, or any aspect of taxidermy preparation, feel free to reach out to us. We're dedicated to helping you achieve stunning results through every step of the process.

At Ness Taxidermy, LLC, we're not just about creating art; we're about preserving memories. Trust us to transform your hunting trophies into timeless masterpieces. 🌿🦌🎨

08/21/2023

🌿 Preserving Wildlife's Beauty: Ness Taxidermy LLC 🦌

Discover the world of taxidermy artistry at Ness Taxidermy LLC! As a third-generation, family-owned studio in Seven Valleys, PA, we're dedicated to capturing nature's wonders in stunning detail. 🎨🦅

🔸 Crafting Lifelike Treasures
From North American Big Game to African Exotics, Birds, Fish, and more, we're experts in creating lifelike taxidermy art that celebrates the beauty of wildlife. Each piece is a masterpiece born from passion and precision.

🔸 Artistry in Action
Our studio is a hub of artistry where meticulous craftsmanship meets respect for nature. With every piece, we embark on a journey to immortalize animals' beauty, ensuring their legacy endures for generations.

🔸 Explore Our World: https://nesstaxidermy.com/
Visit our website and delve into our galleries showcasing our remarkable creations. Learn about our process and get a glimpse of the intricate art that sets us apart.

🔸 Let's Make Art Together
Ready to turn your hunting trophy, bird in flight, or prized catch into a timeless masterpiece? We're here to bring your vision to life. Reach out via our website or give us a call – let's create something remarkable.

At Ness Taxidermy LLC, art and nature intertwine, resulting in breathtaking taxidermy pieces that captivate and inspire. Join us on this journey of art and preservation. 🌍🦓🎨

06/09/2022

06/09/2022

Tis the season! Finishing up lots of mounts and starting others.

04/26/2022

Here is a recent mount of a beautiful brook trout!

08/07/2021

Thanks for all of the love! Check out some of the photos our customers sent us of wildlife art we helped create for them. It's almost that time!

07/28/2021

So many deer heads, fish and other animals go out of here and we neglect to get good photos of them. Besides, they typically look a LOT better once they are hanging on your wall in your living room or den or office than up here at the shop.

Post your photos of your Ness Taxidermy Wildlife Art here in the comments below! We would LOVE to see them!

06/03/2021

05/21/2021

Stretching capes and sewing the seams all day long!

05/20/2021

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The first measurement you are going to take is the length of the fish. Either use your tape or lay it on a board and get the length. Now-it is important you measure the correct points in order to obtain the correct length measurement. You want to measure from the tip of the mouth to the edge of the tail.

Do not make the mistake of getting the measurement from the center of the fish tail or from the top of the fishes mouth. Most of the time on Largemouth Bass the lower jaw will extend out much further than the top. That is also why it is crucial that you close the fishes mouth when taking measurements for taxidermist.

Take a good photo

The next step to making sure that your replica mount is as close the real thing as possible. Is to make sure you take good photos. Don't stop at one photo and call it good. Find some good lighting, where the sun is behind the camera and get a good high quality image that the taxidermist can work from.

Also-Don't forget the last but most important step. A good weight of the fish. Use a certified scale if you are hoping to get an accurate reading on your trophy. Or just add a few pounds to the story and let her go!

Getting your measurementsThe first measurement you are going to take is the length of the fish. Either use your tape or lay it on a board and get the length....