PROPER FIELD CARE
A quality mount starts with proper field care. First thing is to get it field dressed as quickly as possible. Once the guts are gone you should cool your trophy down the quickest and most efficient way you can. The best way of course is to get it to your processor or taxidermist right away. If you have some traveling to do "ICE ICE ICE" ice down your trophy really good. Call your taxidermist before your next hunting trip, find out all you can do to preserve your trophy of a lifetime.
HOW TO CAPE A DEER
FIELD DRESSING
''When you're making the cut up the back of the leg, as shown in "figure 2B", cut right on the hair line where the brown and white hair meet!'' SMALL
MAMMALS
DO NOT GUT THE ANIMAL. IF YOU CANT TAKE YOUR SMALL MAMMAL TO A TAXIDERMIST IMMEDIATELY, FREEZE IN A PLASTIC BAG WHOLE.
BIRDS
DO NOT GUT THE BIRD.RINSE OFF ANY BLOOD ON FEATHERS, IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE IT TO YOUR TAXIDERMIST RIGHT AWAY. FREEZE IT IN A PLASTIC BAG, BEING VERY CAREFUL NOT TO DISTURB FEATHERS. SLIDING THE BIRD INTO PANTYHOSE WORKS WELL TO PROTECT FEATHERS.
FISH
DO NOT GUT THE FISH. WRAP FISH IN A SOAKING WET TOWELL, MAKE SURE ALL THE FINS ARE LAYING NEAT TO THE BODY. THEN PUT IN PLASTIC SACK AND FREEZE.IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL, 817-774-6413
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TAXIDERMY
"TREAT IT LIKE YOU EAT IT"
Treat your skins and cape's like you were gonna eat them!! Especially down here in Texas. It doesn't take long for hair to start slipping. Remember these few tips, Keep the flies off, Keep them cold as you can and dry as possible. These three things will ensure a perfect cape or skin every time. 
