Mounting a Longhorn Cow - Start to Finish

Mounting a longhorn cow! Longhorn taxidermy.

This is a HUGE shoulder mount. I altered the form slightly along with adding a few custom changes! I’m showing the process start to finish. (Some parts are left out) all in all, this project probably took me 30+ hours to do everything. I even skinned this animal myself after it’s unfortunate passing.

Thank you for watching!

Some of the products I used in todays video can be found here:

[Bluecatsea]

Awe reat in peace old girl. You ceetianly did an amazing job! I bet the owners will be so thrilled and happy seeing their beloved cow honored in this way!❤❤

[alraybaca]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing with us. You need to do more of these long form. Videos like this really enjoy watching you. Bring these animals back to Life

[EmmaLloyd-ng]

Hey Ashley, a quick question, I’m a beginner taxidermist, and some taxidermist suggested some kind of glue and it dries under 3 minutes, what kind of glue would you prefer for me?

[michaelmariscal]

😮 WOW, your work is absolutely amazing, love watching you through your process

[shaggygriffon]

foam dust in the eye is no joke, happens to me alot! Rock on girl awesome work

[BlackCat-rmwv]

It's definitely not the prettiest longhorn but her work is amazing.

[autumn]

Just a little suggestion from a sculptor/carpenter but **Please wear safety glasses and a mask! For the love of god!!** It’ll save you from the foam dust and if that broke jigsaw blade had sent shrapnel flying! You’ve only got two eyes and they’re hella squishy!! 😫

[beetlejess]

What do you do with all the extra hide you trim off?

[jhjffjfjkddf]

aaa please wear eye protection and a mask when sawing that foam!! don't want you to inhale anything or, like you did, get foam in your eye :(

[ahnnamarie]

super nice work, sad to have to cut the form

[anonymous]

Use a wood hand saw to finish the cut on those large mannikins.
I know you have an air supply, for $25, you can pick up a air stapler from Harbor Freight. The one's I've gotten there have lasted years.

[FoulFeather]

That looks amazing, and I hope to one day share this skill with you! Quick question, What do you do with the assessed after you cut it off the manikin?

[georgesyfert]

What did you use to re texture the nose pad?

[hawia]

Hello I am hoping to become a taxidermist I was wondering how you recommended starting?

[mintymouths]

Wow, your work is really beautiful :)
Can’t imagine how much getting that foam in your eye hurt tho XD sheesh

[jeremychernan]

Turnout is amazing as always!! Perfection!

[JonFerguson-fr]

❤❤❤ ashley you did a really great job on the Cow 😊🥰🐂🐂🐃🐃 God bless you your fan Jon Ferguson from Illinois xoxo