Rob's Taxidermy
FULL TIME TAXIDERMY STUDIO
250 Kirby Road Heath, Ohio 43056
740-510-5218
Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00 / Saturday 8:00-12:00 / Sunday-Closed
30+ Years experience as a Taxidermist
LIFE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL TAXIDERMISTS ASSOCIATION
CWD CERTIFIED TAXIDERMIST
Holes in the cape from broadheads, bullets, or slugs are repairable, but there is no guarantee that they will not be seen. If you drag the hair off of the cape, it can not be fixed and must be replaced for mounting, NO EXCEPTIONS. The photo below, shows a typical drag mark that has ruined the cape.
NOTE: You CAN NOT use a doe cape to replace a buck cape!!
If you have a large bodied buck, your cape will need to be large as well to fit the antler burrs. Large capes are EXPENSIVE!!. I can get you a new cape or you can provide one yourself.
Do not store birds or animals in the freezer for 6+ months waiting to take them to the taxidermist. You are inviting " Freezer Burn ".
Freezer burn will ruin birds and mammals for taxidermy. Some small amounts of freezer burn may be reversed, but don't chance it. It's best to take your trophy to the taxidermist ASAP, to prevent losing your trophy to Freezer Burn, and to get the best possible mount for your trophy. The picture below is of a badly freezer burned ear that could not be repaired.
DO NOT- SKIN OR GUT ANY MAMMAL OR BIRD PRIOR TO DROP OFF
THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO SHOULDER MOUNTS