Post by hoosiertaxidermist on May 20, 2007 22:34:57 GMT -5
Since the season is well under way just a few things to keeo in mind for your taxidermist.
1. Never wrap any trophy in newspaper-NEVER. Paper dries the fish out worse than not wrapping it in anything at all. I can't believe the people that I talk to that don't know this. When I ask them whether they would wrap a nice porterhouse in newspaper they gasp.
2. Do wrap your fish in a wet cloth-read sopping wet. Wet you cloth as wet as possible. wrap your fish by laying the fish on the cloth and carefully rolling the specimen up in the cloth. Place in a plastic trash bag and add 1-2 cups of water, then carefully roll the fish up in the bag. Place in a second bag and roll up tightly. Tape the bag closed and label with the contents and the date. This prevents anyone from opening the bag to see whats in it and helps us remember how long we have been meaning to get it to the taxidermist.
3. Get it to the taxidermist as soon as possible to prevent any damage and to keep yourself from putting off the delivery.
4. And lastly-Do NOT wrap your fish in newspaper!
If you have any questions concerning fish field care please feelfree to post them here for others to see as they may have the same questions.
1. Never wrap any trophy in newspaper-NEVER. Paper dries the fish out worse than not wrapping it in anything at all. I can't believe the people that I talk to that don't know this. When I ask them whether they would wrap a nice porterhouse in newspaper they gasp.
2. Do wrap your fish in a wet cloth-read sopping wet. Wet you cloth as wet as possible. wrap your fish by laying the fish on the cloth and carefully rolling the specimen up in the cloth. Place in a plastic trash bag and add 1-2 cups of water, then carefully roll the fish up in the bag. Place in a second bag and roll up tightly. Tape the bag closed and label with the contents and the date. This prevents anyone from opening the bag to see whats in it and helps us remember how long we have been meaning to get it to the taxidermist.
3. Get it to the taxidermist as soon as possible to prevent any damage and to keep yourself from putting off the delivery.
4. And lastly-Do NOT wrap your fish in newspaper!
If you have any questions concerning fish field care please feelfree to post them here for others to see as they may have the same questions.
