Guide to Taxidermy 



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The shape of the shield and the material of which 

 it is made are entirely matters for individual taste. 

 Sketches on page 139 show some common and 

 artistic forms that are used. Your dealer in 

 supplies can probably furnish you with shields, or 

 you can have a cabinet maker make up your own 

 design. 



Having the head on the shield, it remains but to 

 paint the eyelids and tear-ducts dark brown and 

 the muzzle black, when your work Avill be entirely 

 completed. These directions may appear to be 

 lengthy and to, at first glance, give one the idea 

 that mounting a head is a very difficult piece of 

 work. The contrary is the case; it is easily done^ 

 but we believe that explicit instructions are bettev 

 than too meagre ones, and so have explained every- 

 thing as fully as possible. As a matter of fact, 

 anyone, by working his brains a bit, can go ahead 

 and mount a very successful deer head by the aid 

 of these accompanying illustrations alone. 



Mounting Other Heads 



The foregoing instructions are adapted withoui: 

 change for mounting elk, moose, coribou, antelope, 

 or any member of the deer family. 



Fur-bearing animals, such as bears, dogs, cats, 

 etc., should have the hair thoroughly dried out in 



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