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Fish:
*DO NOT gut the fish.
*Fish will retain their color better if they are cooled down quickly. If it's
not possible to get it cooled down, good pictures of the fish will help your
taxidermist recreate the colorings of the fish.
*If you're not able to get the fish straight to the taxidermist, it needs to be
frozen hole. Soak an old towel in water and lay the fish in it making sure
all of the fins and gills are laying flat. Wrap the fish in the towel, put in a
plastic bag and freeze.
*If you're wanting a reproduction, your taxidermist will need measurement
of overall length and girth around the belly (weight could also help).
Good pictures of the fish will help them accurately recreate the colors of
the fish.
Birds:
*As with fish, DO NOT gut the bird.
*Clean the blood from the bird being careful not to hurt any feathers.
*Get the bird to your taxidermist ASAP. If this is not possible, you will
need to freeze the bird whole. A good thing to wrap the bird in is
pantyhose. (Guys, you might want to explain this to your huntin' buddies
before you go pullin' pantyhose out of your back-pack!!) Tuck the head
under one of the wings and put the legs straight back. Make sure that all
feathers are laid down flat and carefully slide the bird in HEAD first. If the
bird is small enough, or the pantyhose is long enough, pull them over the
entire bird including the tail. Put the bird in plastic bag and freeze being
sure that everything lays flat and there is nothing that may hurt the tail
feathers. The pantyhose will hold the feathers straight and tight against
the body.
Shipping:
*As soon as the animal is completely frozen it can be shipped to your
taxidermist. Use a mail service that is no more than 2 day delivery.
*Put the animal in a box large enough to hold the animal plus insulation of
some sort (insulation, towels, felt, newspaper, etc.)
*It's a good idea if you let your taxidermist know when the package is
shipped and when to expect it so they can make arrangements when it
arrives.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me and I will
be glad to answer any of your questions.
For further reading and drawings on field care, click on the following link:
Mckenzie's Trophy Field Care Guide
*DO NOT gut the fish.
*Fish will retain their color better if they are cooled down quickly. If it's
not possible to get it cooled down, good pictures of the fish will help your
taxidermist recreate the colorings of the fish.
*If you're not able to get the fish straight to the taxidermist, it needs to be
frozen hole. Soak an old towel in water and lay the fish in it making sure
all of the fins and gills are laying flat. Wrap the fish in the towel, put in a
plastic bag and freeze.
*If you're wanting a reproduction, your taxidermist will need measurement
of overall length and girth around the belly (weight could also help).
Good pictures of the fish will help them accurately recreate the colors of
the fish.
Birds:
*As with fish, DO NOT gut the bird.
*Clean the blood from the bird being careful not to hurt any feathers.
*Get the bird to your taxidermist ASAP. If this is not possible, you will
need to freeze the bird whole. A good thing to wrap the bird in is
pantyhose. (Guys, you might want to explain this to your huntin' buddies
before you go pullin' pantyhose out of your back-pack!!) Tuck the head
under one of the wings and put the legs straight back. Make sure that all
feathers are laid down flat and carefully slide the bird in HEAD first. If the
bird is small enough, or the pantyhose is long enough, pull them over the
entire bird including the tail. Put the bird in plastic bag and freeze being
sure that everything lays flat and there is nothing that may hurt the tail
feathers. The pantyhose will hold the feathers straight and tight against
the body.
Shipping:
*As soon as the animal is completely frozen it can be shipped to your
taxidermist. Use a mail service that is no more than 2 day delivery.
*Put the animal in a box large enough to hold the animal plus insulation of
some sort (insulation, towels, felt, newspaper, etc.)
*It's a good idea if you let your taxidermist know when the package is
shipped and when to expect it so they can make arrangements when it
arrives.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me and I will
be glad to answer any of your questions.
For further reading and drawings on field care, click on the following link:
Mckenzie's Trophy Field Care Guide