FIELD CARE

Often times trophies are ruined due to improper care in the field. Please take every precaution possible to help ensure a quality mount.

Shoulder Mounts
Leave at least 4 inches of hide behind the shoulder.
Never cut the throat, brisket, or neck.
Avoid dragging, use a dolly, cart or sled. If necessary, drag by the antlers and keep the head, neck, and shoulders off the ground.
Hang only by hind quarters.
Cut the hide around the body between 4-6 inches behind the shoulders.
Cut the skin around the legs just above the knees.
Make a cut up the back of the legs to the previous cut around the body.
Peel the skin forward toward the head.
Cut through the neck (not skin) and spinal column about 3 or 4 inches below the head/neck union.
Soak up any blood with paper towels.
Keep the cape cold and dry. Get the skin to us as quickly as possible.
Do NOT salt the hide.

Small Mammals
Do not gut.
Leave whole and freeze, or keep cold/dry and bring to the taxidermist as soon as possible.