Being an avid hunter and fisherman, I can appreciate the importance of capturing your trophy in the most realistic and creative way possible. That is why we bring wildlife artistry to new heights of realism Be assured that whether it is your trophy buck or your kids first fish. That is the purpose of this guide If you are planning a hunt in the near future, please visit our other guides. These will provide all the information you will need to prepare your kill for your taxidermist, or feel free to call us and we will personally help.

General Care: 

Decomposition starts right after the death of your trophy. The more time bacterium are given to break down the skin cells of your specimen, the less structure there will be left to hold in the base of your trophies hair, fur, scales, or feathers.  So the sooner you take care of your acquired trophy, the better the quality of the finished product.

Do's....

• Rinse off blood around face or wound and blot dry. 
• Clean off any dirt, leaves, gravel, etc. from specimen
• Place in a plastic bag and tie shut 
• Keep in a cooler or refrigerator, but only if you can deliver it to a taxidermist within 1 to 3 days
• If it can't be delivered to a taxidermist within 2 days, tie shut within 1 or 2 plastic bags and  keep in a freezer set at 0 degrees or lower
   

Don't....

• Never drag or hang with a rope around the neck
• Never slit the throat to bleed
• Don't leaving blood on the  skin will increase decomposition time
• Don't wait more than 2 days before delivering to your taxidermist

If you have any other questions or would like more information please feel free to contact us and we would to help you.  Our phone is answered 24/7.  See our "Me" page for contact information.