Avoid dragging your sheep If the sheep must be moved roll it onto a heavy tarp before dragging Lifting the sheep is ideal Begin skinning as soon as possible Delaying skinning increases the chance of ID: 697506
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Field Care of Mountain SheepSlide2
Avoid dragging your
sheep
If the sheep must be moved, roll it onto a heavy tarp before
dragging
Lifting the sheep is
idealSlide3
Begin skinning as soon as
possible
Delaying
skinning increases the chance of
spoilageSlide4
SkinningSlide5
Remove as much meat from the hide as you can and completely open the
neck
“Tubed” necks and excess meat promote
spoilageSlide6
Leave skinning of head and hooves to your
taxidermistSlide7
Ask your taxidermist how best to cut the cape for the mount you
wantSlide8
Care of the CapeSlide9
Place the skinned cape hair down in the
shade to cool
Direct
sunlight can
destroy the
capeSlide10
Transport the cape in a burlap sack or breathable deer
bag
Bagging the cape protects hair from packing ropes and
strapsSlide11
Plastic bags trap heat and moisture, and should not be used in the
fieldSlide12
At camp,
clean
any blood off the hair and horns with
waterSlide13
Rub a
non-iodized
salt onto the flesh side of the
cape
Canning salt works
well, and is available at most grocery storesSlide14
Hang the cape in a cool place to
drip
After about 2 hours,
re-salt
Avoid over drying the cape to the point of
stiffnessSlide15
Fold up the salted cape and put on ice if
availableSlide16
If you will be freezing the cape, place it in a plastic bag
first
This prevents hair from sticking to the inside of the
freezerSlide17
Transport the cape to your taxidermist as soon as possible
Pack it on ice for the
tripSlide18
Taxidermy Mounts
Pedestal
Life-size
Half Life-size
Shoulder
European
Wall Pedestal