Air Cav Taxidermy

12/06/2022

My website is somewhat updated, finally the original was lost in time. Some fish are almost ready, getting there slowly, thank you !

11/18/2022

You get a discount if you bring your own form!

11/06/2022

It's sad seeing all the big bucks at the processor with sliced throats!
I believe the Minnesota regime has no clue what they are doing as usual ! For example how are deer gonna gather at some hunters boot to catch CWD off sent! It's ridiculous!
Don't allow the regime to ruin your trophys!

11/03/2022

Seems I've ran into some trouble with this
SLIPPING as its called when the hide looses its hair.. when this happens its ruined. It was taken care of as far as caping was done . But even being careful they need to be frozen....immediately is preferred!!! Its not fun calling to say your capes bad.. I know on my end they get processed as soon as they are thawed . And kept in a ice cold fridge between the turning and fleshing beam process then under a coat of fresh salt all within a couple hours or so. So if you get a good one handle it with care and get it to a taxidermist. We will buy the cape or a discount a mount. Thanks
Ps don't cut the neck ! That was only needed before refrigerator machines lol ;-)

10/15/2022

Salt process, and shaving a tanned hide, before and after , shaving is dangerous I barely nipped my thumb.

10/15/2022

Yesterday's rooster

10/15/2022

10/15/2022

A Ross's

10/15/2022

Nose texture , when it's 3rd and inches the extra effort makes a difference!

10/15/2022

A big 8 scored roughly 128 green.

10/15/2022

People if you shoot a deer and want it mounted. Please handle your trophy properly!
#1 Don't drag with out a sled for protection!
#2 cape properly asap, don't hang upside down to age the meat, it skin pools with blood! Blood destroys the cape by introducing bacteria.
#3 roll the cape from bottem up so the face is out, or in most cases freezing immediately is key.
I've been handle other taxidermist things and it's not fun seeing such things that come damaged . Like this bloodshot cape, lips damaged before our work even starts.. then I have to explain what was going on. We all get plenty of meat animals but your trophys don't wander everywhere. Stamp handle with care on it as soon as you retrieve it! The best taxidermist are well over 700$ nowadays. And tannerys are closing down, shipping is a fortune. Make the best of it ! Good luck this season!

10/15/2022

Ha ha

10/15/2022

Waiting for correct sized eyes.

10/15/2022

They are coming along slowly .

06/03/2022

Facebook had me shut down, I'm still fighting covid !

05/01/2022

Well it was a long winter the new shop never warmed up enough to do much work, electrical shorts, electric bill over 800$ ,
I'm glad to be back in the shop next week . And will be getting everyone's stuff done , birds are fleshed, fish are fleshed. Stuff I had to do in the house. I do apologize for the delays.

04/04/2022

Messenger just disappeared for this account?

12/28/2021

This side will not be the show side . Yikes

12/14/2021

Finally have a good stand! Works amazing!

12/14/2021

All ready to go!

11/26/2021

Scale tipping is the way to go ! Now I have to figure out a way to mount it so it can go in a nice fishhouse that will be bouncing on lakes! Fish mounts are among the most delicate mounts taxidermist do, fragile as eggs!
What y'all think of this one?

11/22/2021

This is a deer my dad had mounted near by, for like 375$ what a joke. It was the buck he called snaggle horns. He was so happy he got his "target" buck and he kept sayin the guy used a doe cape, but the rope burn tells me it's the proper cape. Unbelievable bad

11/20/2021

Today's project, finishing up!

11/19/2021

Donation of one free shoulder mount ! To Kyle Rittenhouse! Claim anytime kid!

11/13/2021

11/13/2021

Getting the shaving down! But no more tannerys!

11/08/2021

Today I found out there's a positive covid test in our home.
I don't think I should have contact with customers untill I find out if I'm in the clear...
This really spoils deer season for my business apologies for the inconvenience.

11/05/2021

It's getting there, here's some resent work.

10/19/2021

A wall pedestal with aggressive fighting ears! This will be badass!

10/02/2021

This is a wall pedestal mount. Hope to have all the deer done thus week!

10/02/2021

Got it down, on a fine day to be hunting or fishing not....

09/29/2021

The test cape is out of the solution, big process here to keeping customers work here and not sent to tanners!

09/22/2021

While I'm waiting on supplies,
I set up a fleshing machine and formic acid pickle/tan. This process is one not many taxidermist do, they usually send the capes off to a tannery which can cause huge delays, among other things.

09/11/2021

The move is complete, the shop is just getting rolling, Facebook had me banned for a post about shotgun shells. I'm a half mile west of west rush lake north of Cambridge .

07/14/2021

Just about to wrap up this perch mount, I want to inform everyone that we will be relocating to stanchfield mn, basically west rush lake , just down from the grumpy minnow.
It saddens me to explain but my father has been diagnosed with lewy body alzhimers, and can no longer drive to his retirement home, and isn't supposed to be left alone. We were going to renew the c**n rapids lease, but we will down size slightly to the house up here to keep it up and not just let it sit. and so he can still come here, as we will be commuting regularly. I'm still doing taxidermy and I'm cracking out things as to be expected. Sorry it is no fun resetting up shop. But under the circumstances . I am doing what the family feels is best.
I will happily deliver your mount upon completion requested or not :-) it's only right that I offer. I wouldn't expect anyone to make the trip! It's up to ya'll thanks! much appreciated. Mike. Unless something changes this is our plan.

07/10/2021

And here we have the mother- in -laws new deer hat! What do you think?

06/30/2021

Today's work, preping the waterfowl mounts!

06/15/2021

Bird projects are Rollin, couple deer left .

06/08/2021

Another buck ready to dry.. stuffs moving along now!

04/12/2021

Big order of supplies are on the way! Sub work is almost done, Last year at this point the suppliers were closed down due to covid and couldn't order till mid summer. What a year it has been! Thanks for all the business