Wanted to give some ideas to all you guys out there.I just read an article on wasting unused parts after taxidermy was complete. Keep all leather, fur, claws, etc. leftover. If you get a head mount, tan the whole hide and keep whatever is left. You can always make something cool out of it. I make quivers, armguards, tabs,knifesheaths, possibles bags,etc. for myself, my boys and hunting partner out of the backhides leftover from half, shoulder mounts of tons of animals from all over.
This is just one, my friend shot a Kudu and an Eland in Africa. A half mount and shoulder mount. He had the eland backhide tanned into the brown leather used at the top of the quiver and for the lacing. The kudu backhide was used for the rest. He couldn't shoot a warthog to save his life so I threw a tusk on there out of pity. African porcupine quills, and guinea hen feathers topped it off. The stitching is the only component not from Africa.
Use your imagination and make some cool stuff this winter out of the game you shoot.
Lets see some pics of your stuff to give everybody ideas out here.

Very nice!

Thats a nice tribute to a fine animal.

Actually three...warthog,kudu,eland,
no pics from anybody else yet???? I know tons of you guys are crafty!

Nice!

I ain't got any exotic critters but I save all leftover's from leather work andd fur. Never what kind of project it will come in handy for.

Stiks

A possibles bag I made from the backskin of my first trad kill, a 200 pound black bear from Canada. Half mount with the front.Used an Appalation Archery Savage River Takedown with port Ox cedars. The leather strap is from a cow elk I had tanned into leather.

Nice

no pics?

I'm kinda bummed out, was hoping to see some cool stuff from other trad guys. I'll give it one more try and then be done with this one......

I'll have to dig up some pics if I can find them.

Love the possibles pouch, what else you got?
Stiks

I salvage all I can from mine and my friends but I'm not near talented enough to show anything I've done. Love the quiver

I'll get some pictures loaded tomorrow, but another idea is to save the material for fly tying.  Or else sell it to fly fishermen!

Wow that's impressive work.

yornoc, you are a fine leathersmith.  Top notch work.

What an amazing job - you definitely have an awesome talent. Could you post some pictures of your other creations?

Thanks, Jason

Wow, nice work!