A short documentary on the profession of taxidermy. Whether or not it’s an art-form is debatable.
During this 17 minut long documentary, the views of taxidermists are weighed against those of animal rights activists.
A short documentary on the profession of taxidermy. Whether or not it’s an art-form is debatable.
During this 17 minut long documentary, the views of taxidermists are weighed against those of animal rights activists.
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99% of hunters hunt for the trophy and not for the meat….the 1% that do hunt for the meat are in the back woods.
Really??? Where the hell did you pull that figure out of?
Strange but all summer I saw wild animals dead on the side of the road up here in Quebec. Raccoons, skunks, red lynx, owls, and I even found a rare Pekan and deeply regret not picking it up and freezing it and bringing it to a taxidermist. I decided I want to be a Taxidermist this past weekend. I consider myself to be a big animal rights activist also. Why let these animals be eaten by flies, left to decay by the side of the road when you can immortalize them! One could sell them with a special card to remind people to drive safely and to respect the speed limit.
I would NEVER do it for trophy hunters though. And I also believe that much more than 1% of hunters consume the meat. But at the same time, what percentage of people in North America have no access to meat at a supermarket? Yes maybe 1 or 2 percent.
I guess the bottom line is, are animals ours to kill? I think not and that is my own opinion. But although I agree that mounting dead animals is not art, is it a crime to do so to roadkill? Or to our pets? I admit that it can appear repulsive to some people but I’ve always wondered if I would have had my beloved cats stuffed when they died 7 years ago if it would not be nice to see them all curled up sleeping on my livingroom floor everyday, even if it is just their shells.