Taxidermy Blog

[AT Hiker]

Please check out the blog I just created. Many more post will be coming in the future that will address many issues and questions some of you might have in relation to taxidermy work and what you as a hunter can do to better preserve your game.

Natural Creations Taxidermy: Trophy Field Care for Big Game

 

[bigtex]

Excellent!!!

 

[Spikes]

So it's not ok to leave it in the back of the truck for a couple days?

 

[Mossy Oak]

Very nice write up! I need to give you a call soon about doing some work.

 

[bigtex]

So it's not ok to leave it in the back of the truck for a couple days?

Depends on the temperature. Low 40's or colder and it "should" be ok for a day or so. Much warmer than that and you run the risk of bacteria which in turn can make the hair slip.
For the best quality mount get the deer in a cooler out of the sun and get it caped out and in the freezer ASAP.
If your in a remote setting and can not get the hide into a freezer it should at the least be salted down thoroughly after being caped. Not much any taxidermist can do for a deer that has not been taken care of properly.

 

[AT Hiker]

Very nice write up! I need to give you a call soon about doing some work.

Thanks! Feel free to call or send me a message on FB.