Post by spikemaster on Sept 8, 2009 19:56:15 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Anthony was asking me how birds should be prepared for taxidermy mounts.
Field Care- once you shoot a bird carry it by its feet,never hold a bird by its neck
- don't put it in a pile with other birds
- try to wipe of blood if possible
Preparing Bird To Put In The Freezer
-open beak and shove a paper towel in
-close beak and wrap a paper towel around its beak (this covers nostrils where alot of blood can come out) I usually take masking tape and wrap it around the bill to hold the paper towel on
- if you see blood on the bird wrap the area where blood appears with paper towel
- fold the head over the back of the bird ( do not tuck under the wing this can damage feathers )
- put the bird in a plastic bag, make sure the tail is straight and wings are folded against the body
- close the bag using masking tape or a twist tie
- put the bird in another plastic bag this will help prevent freezer burn
- for birds with a long tail ie. pheasant, pintail, oldsquaw, make sure the tail is straight not bent
If anyone has any other questions don't hesitate to ask
Field Care- once you shoot a bird carry it by its feet,never hold a bird by its neck
- don't put it in a pile with other birds
- try to wipe of blood if possible
Preparing Bird To Put In The Freezer
-open beak and shove a paper towel in
-close beak and wrap a paper towel around its beak (this covers nostrils where alot of blood can come out) I usually take masking tape and wrap it around the bill to hold the paper towel on
- if you see blood on the bird wrap the area where blood appears with paper towel
- fold the head over the back of the bird ( do not tuck under the wing this can damage feathers )
- put the bird in a plastic bag, make sure the tail is straight and wings are folded against the body
- close the bag using masking tape or a twist tie
- put the bird in another plastic bag this will help prevent freezer burn
- for birds with a long tail ie. pheasant, pintail, oldsquaw, make sure the tail is straight not bent
If anyone has any other questions don't hesitate to ask
