Woody
Founder - Gone but not forgotten.
Due to the calls - PM's -- and emails, this will be an attempt to do an instructional thread about caping a deer head.
With the change in Georgia's law concerning transporting deer parts from CWD states -- quite a few hunters will need this information.
For starters -- we'll assume you know how to hang the deer by it's back legs and skin down to the head?
If not - just remember to cut off the front legs at the knees which allows you to pull the front legs out of the skin. -- Kinda like pulling your arm out of a long sleeved shirt. -- Do not make any cuts underneath the legs or in the brisket area.
This drawing shows how much skin your Taxidermist needs to produce a quality mount.
With the change in Georgia's law concerning transporting deer parts from CWD states -- quite a few hunters will need this information.
For starters -- we'll assume you know how to hang the deer by it's back legs and skin down to the head?
If not - just remember to cut off the front legs at the knees which allows you to pull the front legs out of the skin. -- Kinda like pulling your arm out of a long sleeved shirt. -- Do not make any cuts underneath the legs or in the brisket area.
This drawing shows how much skin your Taxidermist needs to produce a quality mount.