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Old 04-17-2018, 08:03 PM
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Default Perch Taxidermist

Does anyone have a recommendation for a taxidermist that can do perch? Location not important just looking for nice work and reliability.
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Old 04-17-2018, 08:28 PM
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There’s this thread.....


http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=337355
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Old 04-18-2018, 09:30 AM
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I am curious as to how one would make a mold of a perch. A do it yourself craft idea. I run a perch fishing derby for kids in the community and thought if I could make some perch casts then have the kids color them that would be very cool.

I could even use them to make cool tops for the trophies.
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Old 04-18-2018, 09:50 AM
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I don't know if others have had this experience or not.
I took a legit 16" perch to a taxidermist who freeze dried it. The finished product was less than 16. Ok maybe I should have been more diligent and asked if I could expect shrinkage but I didn't.
It's still a nice mount. He did a great job painting.
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Old 04-18-2018, 10:03 AM
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I am curious as to how one would make a mold of a perch. A do it yourself craft idea. I run a perch fishing derby for kids in the community and thought if I could make some perch casts then have the kids color them that would be very cool.

I could even use them to make cool tops for the trophies.
It shouldnt be too hard, get yourself some fast drying liquid silicone to make the mold. Once you get the mold made just cast the perch out of plaster. There are lots of videos on youtube.
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