Field Care

 

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The amount of care you take of your trophy in the field has EVERYTHING to do with the quality of the finished product. Poor care can mean unattractive mounts, costly repair work, or complete loss of the specimen. Following these guidelines, and a little common sense, will insure your trophy will arrive at our shop in good condition.

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Game Heads

• NEVER cut the throat.

• NEVER hang the trophy by the neck with a rope.

• NEVER cut down the back or up the brisket.

• NEVER get the hide wet.

• NEVER drag the animal if possible, especially on shoulders.

• ALWAYS get the animal to the taxidermist immediately.

• ALWAYS freeze your trophy immediately if you can’t get to the taxidermist right away.

• ALWAYS save plenty of hide. Too much is better than too little. 

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Birds

• After harvesting your bird immediately dab any blood from the feathers with a soft cloth or paper towel.​

• NEVER wring the birds neck!!!

• Handle the bird VERY gently and avoid losing ANY feathers. Try to handle the bird only by the feet if possible.

• If available, slide the bird in an old pair of panty hose. Otherwise you may wrap it in a dry towel.

• Place in a plastic bag and freeze.

• Get the bird to the taxidermist as soon as possible. Birds freezer burn very quickly