Videos tagged with Shoulder Mount

This video details the taxidermy process for hunting trophies in South Africa, focusing on preserving animal hides and skulls. It covers initial tagging, skinning, fleshing, pickling, tanning, and mounting. The process is described as labor-intensive and time-consuming, with timelines ranging from two to three and a half months from delivery to the finished product. Different mounting options like shoulder mounts, flat skins, and European skull mounts are presented.

This video provides essential post-hunt advice for preserving game animals, focusing on taxidermy preparation. Key takeaways include understanding the impact of temperature and location on game handling, proper skinning and cleaning techniques to prevent decay and slippage, leaving adequate hide length for taxidermist flexibility, and the critical importance of cooling the animal immediately after harvest. The speaker, with extensive experience in taxidermy, emphasizes these steps to ensure trophy quality.

This guide details the proper technique for shouldering an AR-15 and establishing a consistent cheek weld. It emphasizes using the natural crevice in the shoulder and the toe of the stock as a hinge for stable mounting. The instruction highlights the importance of bone support over muscle tension for accuracy and endurance, and includes a crucial note about compensating for the sight-to-bore offset at close distances.