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man should have certain definite duties, duties never 

 to be shirked ; and it is amazing how quickly these 

 duties are performed after a little practice. 



In regard to the preservation of your heads, a hint or 

 two may not come amiss. In the dry uplands, scrape 

 the skins free of flesh and fat, and dry them in the sun. 

 The skulls can be sawn in two. See to it that the skin 

 around the necks of the deer and wapiti is preserved ; and 

 be sure tliat the slit is at the back of the neck, so that the 

 trophies when mounted will show no ugly seam. The 

 appearance of many a fine head has been spoiled, because 

 it was cut off too near the skull, and the skin slit below 

 the neck. In the lowlands, where it may be hot and 

 damp, it is necessary to use either pepper and salt or 

 some preserving mixture. 



