Field Care - for Quality Bird Mounts
Field Care
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for Quality Bird
Mounts
Treat any game you harvest with respect.
Birds taken in the late fall and winter make better mounts than birds taken in late summer or early fall.
Feathers are fragile. Do not wring the neck of a wounded bird if you want to have if mounted.
Do not expose a dead bird to direct sunlight. Cool it as quickly as possible and keep it in the shade.
Do not cut or gut your bird.
Wipe or wash off any fresh blood, if possible. Do not try to wash dried blood.
Plug any holes leaking blood, such as shot holes, nostrils or throat with tissue or paper towels.
Place in a cooler with ice.
Fresh specimens make the best mounts; so, deliver to your taxidermist as soon as possible. If you do have to freeze your bird, wrap the feet in WET paper towels or rags and TWO plastic bags to avoid freezer burn.
When you deliver the specimen to your taxidermist, you must bring all applicable tags, permits and licenses.
If you have additional questions, please call your taxidermist for detailed instructions.
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