I've had an idea for a while now and wished to honor all of the major North American predators that was legal to obtain and have in posession in Michigan. I started practicing with scrap fox and coyote faces, slowly working my way up to my wolf face. I was a tad nervous but at the moment I'm rather happy with this. Turns out the taxidermy base below that I'm using to aid in its shaping wasn't quite the right size, but thankfully it will serve decently enough.

Now carding ears I had seen many a times, but never with paperclips like shown, mostly because I discovered I didn't have any and made them. Actually worked out well! The boxier part spreads over the fur whil the narrow part attatches to the card behind the ear so it all works out well.

The total headdress will consist of a coyote paw, black bear neck fur an dleg skins, lynx claws, a wolf face and body, fox claw, bone beads, and a bobcat claw. Cougar and badger claw choker. Wolverine parts are currently unavailable. Bird of prey parts will be ommitted for legal purposes. To honor the prey that support the predators and nature, moose, elk, and deer will be worked in as well. As a hunter myself I've wanted to honor such spirits that have nourished my family as well as inspired my dreams...

Please do not post rude, crude, or flaming comments about what is shown above. This animal has shown no signs of neglect but a healthy life to an older adult (muzzle is graying). All furs to be used in this have been legally obtained. I support the protection of endangered species but also accept that if there are too many of a certain species(such as wolves or deer) in an area that is causing damage and danger to the rest of the ecosysem, then culling and hunting is necessary to help nature balance and correct the wrongs that have occured. I don't support killing just to kill. I do hunt for food and use all that I can. I have studied many years upon the ecosystem and the predators/prey within them so please don't leave any lectures about "how cruel it is what I am doing" or "how could you do this?" as I am preserving the beauty of the animal so it can be enjoyed throughout many years past its natural life. All my furs are handled with respect and care and are used for artistic referencing and such only.