Ryan's Backwater Taxidermy

09/20/2024

Happy Friday. Another skin mount walleye complete just in time for the weekend.

08/27/2024

I will be closed Aug 28th through Sept 8th. If you get that trophy properly wrap and freeze it as soon as possible. I'll be read to accept them agian the afternoon of the 9th. Thank you

08/25/2024

This badger was harvested in the great state of Montana where they are considered non-game. The huge claws on their front feet always amaze me for the size of the animal they are.

08/18/2024

More walleye, different color variations on these fish that were caught from 2 very different bodies of water. Bottom light colored fish was from a major river and the dark top fish came from a northwoods flowage with more tannic acid in the water.

08/18/2024

Who would have thought 8 years of freezer burn could look so sexy. Freezer burn can be tricky and not always work out. But this time I was able to make it happen and surprise my customer.

08/03/2024

What an absolute unit this fish was. Lots of awesome markings on this flathead catfish. The fish is a reproduction but I was able to articulate the skull from the beast. Basically a European mount of a fish skull. They are kind of tricky. They fall apart into a million pieces and then you have to do your best to make it go back together like a expert level puzzle. Thanks to my customer for the business and driving 4 hrs+ one way to have me do this job.

07/24/2024

This was a young girls first fish that her dad had done up for her.

07/22/2024

This big walleye replica mount was done for someone that caught this fish on a guided catch and release trip in Minnesota. I appreciate that I was chosen to do the work on this fish of a lifetime.

07/18/2024

This is a reproduction smallmouth bass. It was the customers request to have this mount going after the bait he used to catch his fish.

07/15/2024

This life sized male fisher mount turned out awesome.

07/13/2024

Here is a nice semi upright left turn deer with ears on alert

07/05/2024

Don't get to work on to many channel cats. This is a reproduction mount, the only way to go when it comes to cats.

07/01/2024

3 big bull bluegills on some custom habitat. These big guys all have their own unique coloration when the spawn is close. Each fish is painted differently based on pictures of them.

06/30/2024

This beautiful Corsican ram was harvested in late winter going into spring. You will notice some of the nice soft white colored wool from winter that was starting to shed and give way to the nice sleek brown hair coming in underneath that.

06/27/2024

This big male smallmouth bass was a personal best smallmouth bass for one of those awesome women that enjoy the outdoors. A great skin mount on this 20 3/4 inch smallie.

06/15/2024

This big post spawn perch made a great skin mount. The best part about this fish is she passed on those giant genetics to another generation before she was harvested.

06/14/2024

My goal for the fish I work on for my clients is that I hope that when they pick up the finished piece it's the best fish mount that they now own. Here is another skin mount walleye all complete.

06/05/2024

Another big jumbo yellow perch, scientific name (Perca flavescens) all finished and headed home.

06/01/2024

The latest piece that got to go home. Check out the detail on these big girls.

05/31/2024

A personal best smallmouth bass for my happy customer. This skin mount turned out great.

05/30/2024

A very nice specimen of a Drake Northern Shoveler.

01/01/2024

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas to all my followers, my supportive friends and family, and to all my clients over this last year. Thank you very much. I also have to say congrats to the lucky lady that got this bruiser.

12/24/2023

Hey, I see you up in that tree!!!!!
Busted, but a little to late... The same pose this buck had as he was struck by the arrow. I tried to recapture that moment for the hunter.

12/23/2023

With all the scars from fighting on this bucks cape I think this aggressive pose with his head down, ears pinned back, and hair bristled up on his head was a great fit for this deer. Congrats to another lucky lady huntress on a great deer.

12/23/2023

This was a first archery equipment buck for a young lady. It's awesome to hear about kids being involved in the outdoors, and it was priceless seeing her reaction to her early Christmas present. Congrats, and thank you for choosing me to do the work on this for you.

12/15/2023

Another great looking mount left the shop today. My client wanted the ripped notch in this bucks ear to show. I Also added a few pics to highlight my work on the nose area and around the eyes.

12/04/2023

Just finished these 2 roosevelt elk from the state of Oregon. Awesome animals,and fun to work on these for the happy hunters.

12/02/2023

Here is a interesting deer that came rolling through the shop. If you look close at the upper jaw, you will notice that this buck has small fangs. This happens in about 1 in every 20,000 whitetail. I have heard of this, but this is the first time I have witnessed it first hand. Pretty cool!!! they grow in roughly the same location as a elks ivories would grow.

12/01/2023

Congrats to the young lad that got this nice buck during the youth hunt. This was his first deer, what a way to start your hunting career.