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Field Care of Mountain Sheep
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Avoid dragging your sheep If the sheep must be moved, roll it onto a heavy tarp before dragging Lifting the sheep is ideal
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Begin skinning as soon as possible Delaying skinning increases the chance of spoilage
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Skinning
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Remove as much meat from the hide as you can and completely open the neck “Tubed” necks and excess meat promote spoilage
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Leave skinning of head and hooves to your taxidermist
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Ask your taxidermist how best to cut the cape for the mount you want
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Care of the Cape
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Place the skinned cape hair down in the shade to cool Direct sunlight can destroy the cape
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Transport the cape in a burlap sack or breathable deer bag Bagging the cape protects hair from packing ropes and straps
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Plastic bags trap heat and moisture, and should not be used in the field
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At camp, clean any blood off the hair and horns with water
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Rub a non-iodized salt onto the flesh side of the cape Canning salt works well, and is available at most grocery stores
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Hang the cape in a cool place to drip After about 2 hours, re-salt Avoid over drying the cape to the point of stiffness
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Fold up the salted cape and put on ice if available
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If you will be freezing the cape, place it in a plastic bag first This prevents hair from sticking to the inside of the freezer
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Transport the cape to your taxidermist as soon as possible Pack it on ice for the trip
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Taxidermy Mounts PedestalLife-size Half Life-size ShoulderEuropeanWall Pedestal
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