Preservation of Trophies. 



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II. THE PRESERVATION OF TROPHIES. 



Before a trophy is taken, careful measurements should 

 be made, so that the taxidermist will be able to mount it 

 exactly as it was on the dead animal. 



Sportsmen usually either take the bare horns and skull 



FIG. i. 



ELAND BULL, SHOWING THE WAY TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS FOR 

 SPECIMENS INTENDED FOR MOUNTING IN MUSEUMS. 



A to B From back of skull to root of tail. 



C to D From base of ear to shoulder. 



D to B From shoulder to root of tail. 



E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O Circumferences. 



P to Q Standing height. Taken by putting peg in the ground at top of shoulder 



and bottom of a forefoot. 



The four leg bones ought to be kept for the use of the taxidermist. 

 Denotes heart, lungs, and neck for vital shots. The brain shot should not be 



used, as it destroys the skull. 



or they also take the headskin. In the latter case, the 

 lower jaw of the animal should be kept, as the taxidermist 

 will have great difficulty in making a jaw to suit. To take 

 measurements, a steel tape is best ; and the only measure- 

 ments necessary for a headskin trophy are those of the 



