What an awfully strange hobby for a 15 year old

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BigFatCow

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what i want to know is how she got started?





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her parents are shielding her from the real world too much....
 

Ameesh

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<< She's home-schooled... what do you expect? ;)

-geoff
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Seriously, what do you expect from a homeschooled kid (puts on flame suit)
 

rgwalt

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Stay away from the meat packing plants then... I don't think it is sick. I've gutted fish before... same thing.

I just think it is an... odd hobby. However, at least she is doing something constructive and productive with her time rather than which is MUCH more than I can say for other 15 year old girls.

[Teenie Bopper] I like pizza! Do you like pizza?!? I really like Johny Smith! I hope he likes me! Boys are so silly some times![/teenie bopper]

Ryan
 

Amused

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<< She should be crucified and then taxedermed...The b1tch.


<--- Animal activist and vegetarian.
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MournSanity

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"Contrary to what some people seem to think, I'm not wierd. I'm just a regular girl, who just happens to like skinning!!"


ROFLMFAO!
 

Tiger

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<< She should be crucified and then taxedermed...The b1tch.


<--- Animal activist and vegetarian.
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Ohh, a little veggy eating girly man comes outta the closet.
PETA- People Eating Tasty Animals.

BTW, it's spelled taxidermy.

 

Viper GTS

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My brother does the same thing, he has skinned & tanned more things that I can count.

Viper GTS
 

rgwalt

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<< She should be crucified and then taxedermed...The b1tch.


<--- Animal activist and vegetarian.
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You do realize you are talking about a 15 year old girl here, right? :disgust: Don't get me wrong... I love animals, but she deals with a lot of road kill. This thread doesn't need to turn into an animal rights discussion, but I would be glad to take it up with you on PM.

Ryan
 

rgwalt

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<< She should be crucified and then taxedermed...The b1tch.


<--- Animal activist and vegetarian.
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ROFL! Nice.

ryan
 

vi edit

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<< You city boys don't know squat.
It's a hobby now but if she goes into it professionally it's big $$$.
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No kidding! At $300 to $800 for a deer head, you do 4 or 5 of those a month and you're talking some serious cash. I don't know how much supplies and that cost though.

My dad is getting into taxidermy a little bit himself. He did an antelope head mount a year ago, and I think he did a deer for my uncle this year.

That dremel with the flexible shaft that I got him for Christmas a couple years ago came in very handy :)
 

Desturel

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I know someone who went from taxidermy to surgery. Said he learned alot of his cuts from the taxidermy... He also said that if you're good, Taxidermy pays better.

My way of thinking is as long as she has fun with it... why not make a few 'bucks' on the side. ;)
 

shiner

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<< wtf, sick.... WARNING, Graphic >>


That's nothing. Next deer season I'll try and remember to take a camera along so I can get some pics of the field dressing process. That should make all the little PETA people squirm in their lace undies. Mmmmmm Venison!
 

ScottyB

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I remember in biology after we were finished with all of our disections on a pig, rabbit and shark I ripped the pig in half, and stuck it in the hole we had made on the sharks head to get to its brain. It was really funny I flew it all around the room and we were all busting out laughing. My freind and i also stuck huge metal things in its ass and streched it out super wide.
 

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<<I remember in biology after we were finished with all of our disections on a pig, rabbit and shark I ripped the pig in half, and stuck it in the hole we had made on the sharks head to get to its brain. It was really funny I flew it all around the room and we were all busting out laughing. My freind and i also stuck huge metal things in its ass and streched it out super wide. >>

0_o ...
 

alrocky

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<< ***Things you should know*** * It is LEGAL to take roadkills in North Carolina (as long as it's not a protected species) * * I have a N.C. Taxidermy license * >>

Are human beings a protected / endangered species?
 

shiner

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<< I remember in biology after we were finished with all of our disections on a pig, rabbit and shark I ripped the pig in half, and stuck it in the hole we had made on the sharks head to get to its brain. It was really funny I flew it all around the room and we were all busting out laughing. My freind and i also stuck huge metal things in its ass and streched it out super wide. >>


I'll be looking for you on the news soon. Hopefully they'll get a shot of one of your neighbors saying "he was such a nice kid, quiet, nice to old people" I always love that bit when they catch some freaky serial killer with heads in his freezer.
 

Cyberian

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<< She's home-schooled... what do you expect? ;)

-geoff
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I must be missing something here. What is the connection between taxidermy and home-schooling?
 

Lithium381

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<< You city boys don't know squat.
It's a hobby now but if she goes into it professionally it's big $$$.
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Yeah, big money, she's not bad looking either....for 15....she's actually very cute IMO

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