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How to Skin Out Head for Mounting

Figure 48. How to Skin Out Head for Mounting

from point B to each antler (lines C and D, Fig. 41). Fourth,begin at lines A and B and skin off the cape up to the skull,around the ears, and as far down the jowls as possible. Fifth,sever the head at the base of the skull; this is not difficult.After the tendons and muscles have been cut, twist the headback and forth, and it will part with the neck bone.

The cape should be cleaned of flesh and fat, dried off, andsalted. See that all blood is cleaned from the hair.

The following section by Mr. Roy I. Case of 1755 SouthMain Street, Racine, Wisconsin, may be applied to the lakecountries, not only of Wisconsin, but of Michigan and Minne-sota also.

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