When I see my first buck on the wall I immediately think about the November day twelve years ago when my dad and I brought it home. I was a very proud ten year old.
My uncle Ron loved turkey hunting and went religiously every year. Sadly, this past year he passed away after a long battle with cancer. My family was given the mount of his last turkey and it now resides on our garage wall. When we look at it we immediately think of him and all that he loved in life.
My uncle Gene harvested a buck a few years ago that had large white patches on it. He eventually got a full-body mount because of its rarity. When people ask about it he talks about how my father and I carried it out on a stick because the brush was too thick to drag it.
At first glance taxidermy can seem expensive. It can appear to be only an old cape or skull that takes up room. When you have a personal connection to the animal taxidermy takes on an entirely new meaning. It is the most effective way to preserve memories, experiences, and sometimes even our friends and family. Next time you take a trophy, go beyond a few faded pictures and get your animal mounted by Hitchins Taxidermy (www.facebook.com/HitchinsTaxidermy).
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| Like a picture, taxidermy is worth a thousand words. |
