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How to cape a deer or other Trophy animal for Mounting:
Complete Instructions on Caping a Deer


How to Cape a Deer or Other Large Animal for a Taxidermy Shoulder Mount

 

Cut animal completely around the body area as shown in Figure ALay the animal on its back and cut up the center of each leg to the knee joint as shown in Figure B. Remove lower legs then skin as in Figure C and remove head, cape, and 3 inches of the neck and immediately freeze or put on ice. If you ice the cape make sure the entire animal is covered with ice and none is exposed, including any area with hair. 

Note: You will have hair loss on ANY area with hair that is exposed to the elements.