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Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today

Posted By: Mark K

Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 03:44 AM

Sat in the freezer for a few years until I got sick of moving it around. Turned out great.

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Posted By: Jurassic Park

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 03:47 AM

Awesome!!
Posted By: SundanceMtnMan

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 04:17 AM

That is cool. I want one.
Posted By: KeithC

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 08:40 AM

That paddlefish skull is very cool and interesting. It's definitely museum quality. If you don't mind me, asking how much did it cost to have it done?

Did your taxidermist use dermestid beetles?

How long is that paddlefish skull?

How long was the total fish?

Keith
Posted By: DaveP

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 10:40 AM

Wow!
Snagging a paddlefish was on my Bucket List.
Now I have MORE incentive!
Posted By: Eagleye

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 10:46 AM

It did turn out great- looks fairly fragile
Posted By: beartooth trapr

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 10:47 AM

cool
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 11:03 AM

nice
Posted By: 20scout

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by DaveP
Wow!
Snagging a paddlefish was on my Bucket List.
Now I have MORE incentive!

X2!
Posted By: Kart29

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 12:19 PM

That's cool!
Posted By: mississippiposse

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 12:29 PM

Very nice
Posted By: Nessmuck

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 12:51 PM

Excuse my ignorance….but what am I looking at ?
Posted By: Turtledale

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 01:05 PM

Now that one wild looking skull, very cool
Posted By: Badger23

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Excuse my ignorance….but what am I looking at ?

X2, ???
Posted By: 330-Trapper

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Badger23
Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Excuse my ignorance….but what am I looking at ?

X2, ???

X3

Do you have a picture of it when caught?
Posted By: DaveP

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Excuse my ignorance….but what am I looking at ?


Skull of a paddlefish


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Posted By: BigBob

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 04:23 PM

Neato! I was under the impression that P-fish were 100% boneless, didn't know they had an actual skull. Will have to keep the head of my next one!
Posted By: Mark K

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 04:59 PM

If you don't mind me, asking how much did it cost to have it done? $300 plus whatever it cost to ship it to them.

Did your taxidermist use dermestid beetles? No idea. Skulls Unlimited did it.

How long is that paddlefish skull? 2 feet

How long was the total fish? 62 fork, 69 total, 27.5 girth, 15.5 bill

I think it weighed 57 pounds.
Posted By: Mark K

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 05:02 PM

It was tagged also.

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Posted By: Moosetrot

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Excuse my ignorance….but what am I looking at ?


That's the skull of a prehistoric Greenhead Mallard....Quackasaurus Rex.

Moosetrot
Posted By: Lugnut

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 05:42 PM

Never saw that before, that’s pretty neat.
Posted By: Matt28

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/05/22 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mark K
If you don't mind me, asking how much did it cost to have it done? $300 plus whatever it cost to ship it to them.

Did your taxidermist use dermestid beetles? No idea. Skulls Unlimited did it.

How long is that paddlefish skull? 2 feet

How long was the total fish? 62 fork, 69 total, 27.5 girth, 15.5 bill

I think it weighed 57 pounds.



Skulls unlimited does all kinds bones and skulls.
Posted By: Rat_Pack

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/06/22 12:54 AM

Nice
Posted By: Mac McAtee

Re: Got my paddlefish back from the taxidermist today - 08/06/22 02:45 PM

Looks like an old fashioned pig castrater to me.
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