Field Care Tips

Tips in the Field

• Never punch holes in the ears for tags
• If possible, do not get the hide wet
• If possible, do not drag
• Never cut the throat
• When gutting, do not cut into the brisket
• Keep out of sun as much as possible
• Do not hang by the neck

Skinning for Shoulder Mount

• Cut about 8 inches behind the shoulder area
• Skin towards the armpits, cut up the back of leg or skin the leg out whole
• Make sure to leave entire armpit area
• Skin up the neck as high as possible, then cut off head

Small Game for Life Size Mount

• Freeze whole in a plastic bag
• Do not skin or gut anything smaller than a coyote

Birds

• Do not wring the neck
• Do not brush the feathers backwards
• If possible, do not let the dog handle
• Clean blood off with wet towels
• Do not gut bird
• Freeze in plastic bag whole

Fish

• For reproduction mount, take overall length measurement and around the belly at the fattest point. Take good pictures
• For skin mount, lay flat, fins down against the body, tail fin flat, wrap in plastic and freeze whole.