• Avoid dragging the animal. If it has to be be dragged, try dragging it by the antlers, keeping the head, neck, and shoulders off the ground.

  • Make your body cut approximately 4-6 inches BEHIND THE SHOULDERS.

  • Cut the hide around each leg just above the knees.

  • Make an incision along the back of each leg until you reach the body cut.

  • Do not cut the throat, brisket, or neck

  • Carefully work the hide around each leg just above the knees.

  • Cut through the neck and spinal column, not the hide, approximately 3-4 inches below where the head and neck meat.

  • Use paper towels to to gently absorb any blood from the hide.

  • Keep the cape cool, dry, and protected until it can be brought to us.

  • Do not apply salt to the hide

Shoulder Mounts

  • Wrap the head and feet with wet paper towels. This prevents the delicate skin from getting freeze dried.

  • Lay head across the birds back.

  • Double bag the bird in ziploc freezer bags and squeeze the air out of the bags.

  • When stored this way, your bird can stay good in the freezer for quite awhile.

Birds