Posted on September 8, 2015September 22, 2015 by siteadmin — Leave a comment

Victorian Taxidermy – Fit For a Queen

Victorian Taxidermy -Queen_Victoria, John Brown and 'Fyvie' ,_photographed_by_George_Washington_Wilson_(1863)

Victorian Taxidermy becomes Fashionable

Teddy Roosevelt and other big game hunters began to commission Victorian taxidermists to preserve their trophies artfully

Victorian Taxidermy came alive during the Victorian Era (1837-1901) when wealthy hunters, like Teddy Roosevelt, began to commission taxidermists such as Roland Ward to preserve their trophies for their fashionable libraries and sitting rooms.

Victorian horse hoof silver inkwell ca 1878 at the Cantor Arts Center- Stanford University

Trusty pets were honored in functional items of taxidermy to be placed among the sterling & cut glass.

Read more about how anthropomorphic taxidermy started a fashion trend on our post over at the Women’s Outdoor News

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Posted on August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 by siteadmin — Leave a comment

Review: DIY Hunting Trophy Panel

The Legacy DIY Hunting Trophy Panel

“Old World Style Stole Our Attention”

Is a DIY Hunting Trophy Project waiting for you? Mia Anstine is a columnist for the Women’s Outdoor News, but shares her love of the outdoors as a guide, outfitter, hunter as well as an archery & firearms instructor. She also writes for Beretta USA and North American Hunter.

Mia and her daughter Lea jumped at the chance to spend a little mother/daughter tome together. For this DIY project they chose to mount one of their beautiful sets of Mule Deer antlers in our decorative Legacy© panel with cover.

Read how it turned out and do one for yourself!

http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2015/07/we-did-it-diy-decorative-old-world-trophy-from-heritage-game-mounts

DIY Trophy Antler Panel — Mia Anstine with finished Legacy Trophy Antler Panel

Posted on July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 by siteadmin — Leave a comment

Hand Painted Quail Mount

hand painted quail on oak leaf taxidermy panel

Flying Quail on Hand Painted Oak Leaf Mount

Presenting the newest mount from Heritage Game Mounts: a hand painted Quail Mount.

This hand painted quail mount features a taxidermy BobWhite quail flying across a hand painted prairie. San Antonio artist, Rita Schimpff captures a rising quail on her large panel she calls the Heritage Stag – designed to also be used for Elk and Stag it works with birds as well.

flying quail on hand painted oak leaf panel

Do you want to remember that famous ‘quail double’ you shot on a beautiful crisp day? Well, just add one more to the board. The panel shows off the painting and quail by framing them with ornate oak leaves & acorns – Old World Style.

hand painted quail mount