Wildverse

Episode 11 - Taxidermy TRIVIA (Game 2)

Our monthly trivia episode! Test your knowledge in the categories of conservation, biology, anatomy, animals, and taxidermy with random questions. We take turns asking each other questions....see if you can score better than us!
 
How well did you do?
 
For more content and more taxidermy facts, follow us on instagram and Facebook.
 
Thank you so much for watching!! -Ashley and Heather

Episode 10 - Wear Your Gloves! Diseases, Viruses, and other Health Risks to Taxidermists

Being a taxidermist is a relatively safe profession or hobby, yet it still comes with some risks.. we are dealing with real animals, after all.
What are some risks of being a taxidermist? Can I contract rabies working with recently deceased animals? How about tularemia or anthrax? What even is rabbit fever?
Find out all about this stuff and more in this episode!
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for even more information about the topics we discussed.
Thank you so much for watching! -Ashley and Heather

Episode 9 - Taxidermy FAQ

Some of the commonly asked questions we get as taxidermists and about taxidermy in general! Even if you know the answers to a lot of these, the answers we give might be different based on our experience, or the answers might help you to answer these same questions in the future.. the are frequently asked, after all!
We cover:
1. What is taxidermy?
2. What do you do with the excess skin?
3. What happens to the meat when you want to have an animal taxidermied?
4. What do you call taxidermied animals?
5. Why is taxidermy called “stuffed”?
6. Do you have to go to college to become a taxidermist?
7. Do you need a license to practice taxidermy?
8. Can you make a good living doing taxidermy?
9. Where do the animals come from that we mount? 
10. What’s the hardest animal to taxidermy? (And why)
11. What’s the easiest animal to taxidermy? (And why)
12. How does the skin not rot? 
13. Can you taxidermy a human?
14. Can you taxidermy roadkill?
15. Can I have my dog/cat taxidermied? 
16. How soon should I get an animal to a taxidermist?
17. Why does it take so long to get my mount back from the taxidermist?
18. Is taxidermy toxic/safe to touch?
19. What can I use to clean my mounts?
20. Can I wash my mounts?
21. How long does a taxidermy mount last?
Check out our Wildverse Instagram and Facebook for more information and content about what we discussed in this episode.
Thank you so much for watching!! - Heather and Ashley

Episode 8 - What's Going on in Colorado? with Leland Reinier of Big Cat Taxidermy

What is going on in Colorado right now? No, not the snow report... hunting bans and some crazy wildlife management!
We talked with Leland Reinier of Craig, Colorado. Leland is a taxidermist, he owns Big Cat Taxidermy, but he's also a houndsman, hunter, and he's lived in Colorado his whole life. Colorado is currently facing a total mountain lion hunting ban - deceivingly called the "trophy hunting ban". That, along with the introduction of wolves recently, Colorado is in quite a harrowing position for outdoorsman - and taxidermists!
We talk about all that and more in this episode of Wildverse! Check out our instagram and Facebook for pictures and even more content about this episode!
Thank you Leland for joining us, and thank YOU all so much for watching! - Ashley and Heather

Episode 7 - Taxidermy Competitions

Taxidermy Competitions?! How in the heck do those work? In this episode, we discuss how taxidermy competitions work!
We talk about how to enter a "comp piece", all the categories and divisions, WHY taxidermy competitions are so helpful, and much more!
We both compete and we highly encourage other taxidermists to do the same. Even just attending the comp (and just being a spectator) is a great way to learn!
Thank you so much for watching! -Ashley and Heather

Episode 6 - Taxidermy TRIVIA (Game 1)

Test your taxidermy, animal, and anatomy knowledge with our first game of taxidermy trivia! 
See how you score against Heather & Ashley and let us know how you did. What was YOUR score?!
Eight questions, and a bonus "would you rather" question.
This episode was so much fun!! Thank you for listening!

Episode 5 - Things "Eye" Never Knew w/ Judah Payer

Judah Payer joins us in this episode to share the story of Payer Eyes - one of the leading eye producers in the taxidermy industry. We learn about Payer Eye's start in Israel and how the recent conflicts affect the company, as well as learning about the logistics and making of glass eyes! This episode was very "eye" opening.. 

Episode 4 - Taxidermy in Pop Culture

Taxidermy gets a really weird reputation in the entertainment industry! Serial killers in real life and fiction, and the random addition of taxidermy in a tv show... it can get a little strange sometimes.
We discuss of the influence of how taxidermy is portrayed in media, and the affects it has on us real taxidermists! Taxidermy in fashion, reality shows, and the public perception of taxidermists. We also ponder the question, was Cruella Deville a taxidermist?

Episode 3 - The Art of Big Cats with the "Leopard King" Daniel Meng

We talk taxidermy, hunting in Africa, and all things big cats with the "Leopard King" Daniel Meng!
Daniel is a world champion taxidermist, winning Best in World with a leopard in 2015. He specializes in big cat taxidermy and has a huge passion for big cats and the art! 
Daniel's taxidermy studio is called Full Snarl Studios in South Dakota.
This is an episode you won't want to skip!

Episode 2 - How to Become a Taxidermist

In this episode, we cover the most frequented question we get asked - How to Become a Taxidermist! 
We discuss getting started in taxidermy. Do you need to go taxidermy school? What tools do you need? And whether you need a taxidermy license or not!