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ning over the eyes. Take out the skull entirely and clean it 

 thoroughly, as directed for large animals. The skin, when 

 cleaned, is ready for the "pickle." 



TO PREPARE HEADS FOR MOUNTING. 



The head of nearly all animals make very desirable 

 ornaments when stuffed and well mounted on shields. 

 Especially is this the case if the animal has beautiful horns. 

 The great trouble is that hunters usually cut the neck off 

 too short. If a deer, it should always be cut off just in front 

 of the shoulders, so that when mounted the taxidermist can 

 give to the neck the graceful curve and shape which is , 

 characteristic of the animal in life. Leave fhe skin longest 

 on the under side of the neck. 



FIG. 8. 



The dotted lines show where an animal with horns must be slit open on 

 the head in order to properly skin it for mounting. 



The necks of animals without horns can be cut off 

 shorter, and it is not necessary to cut the skin at the back 

 of the neck. It can usually be turned wrong side out over 



