Trophy Care

Animals and Game Heads

  • Do not cut the throat of any animal, as this may show when the animal is mounted.
  • On gameheads, skin to the base of the neck and cut the head off at the base of the skull.  DO NOT cut beyond the brisket of the animal.
  • If the animal is taken to a processor, just tell them you want to mount the animal and they will skin accordingly.
  • If the animal must be caped before bringing it to the taxidermist, cut up the back of the neck on antlered game and make a “V” to each of the antlers and continue to skin out. For full shoulder mounts, cut behind the front legs.
  • Please be sure to leave enough hide.  You can bring the entire hide if you like.
  • Watch this video for more information.

 

Fish

  • Lay fins close to the body and wrap in wax paper and then wrap in a plastic bag
  • Lay the fish as flat as possible and freeze.