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Four Corners
Sportsman's Pride Taxidermy

Taxidermist: Wil Resch
Address: W2092 State Road 21
Berlin, WI  54923
Northwest corner of HWY 21 and HWY 49
Phone 920-361-1830

Helpful Hints & Reminders

Following these simple tips will ensure that you have an incredible mount for years to come.

• Don’t leave it for tomorrow - take care of it as soon as possible!
• Upon death, specimen’s skin starts to decay.  Freezing specimen is best.
• Don’t slit ear
• Don’t slit throat
• Don’t leave sit in sun or high heat
• Don’t drag or hang deer by neck
• Avoid shooting animal in head or neck
• Don’t make any cuts along back of neck, just skin down to head, leaving 4’ to 6’ of neck meat on from behind ears, cut neck off, leaving whole skin connected to head intact.
• Remember… more hide is always better than less.
• If you can't get your trophy to taxidermist right away, double plastic bag and freeze immediately.  Also don’t leave in freezer too long, freezer burn can take place in outer extremities (ears, nose, eyes, lips, etc.)
• If you can’t fit specimen in freezer:
• Leave the cape in an open box.  Do not use a plastic bag if you are not freezing the specimen.
• Try to get to taxidermist ASAP!

Before you bring your specimen in, attempt to follow these simple guidelines for the best possible results:

Fish

Don’t

• Leave it for tomorrow
• Gut or clean out fish
• Lay fish directly on ice (burns skin)
• Wrap in newspaper

• Completely rinse fish off, including gills, body and mouth with a damp cloth or towel.
• Take a piece of cardboard and place around fish tail to prevent curling while frozen.
• Wrap fish and place in double plastic bag.
• Freeze whole.

Birds

Don’t

• Leave it for tomorrow
• Clean or gut out

• Freeze specimen as soon as possible.
• Wrap in double plastic bag and freeze

 Don’t

•  Leave till tomorrow
•  Clean or gut out

•  Double plastic bag and freeze whole as soon as possible

Care & Cleaning of Your Mount

• Wipe fish down with damp cloth
• Keep mount out of direct sunlight
• Keep mount away from direct heat sources such as fireplaces, heaters, or heating vents.
• Vacuum deer heads with the grain of hair, not against.
• Make sure that mount is securely attached to wall, using wood or metal stud.
• Dust birds with feather duster or light air pressure going with the feathers not against.

If there is no answer PLEASE leave message; we will call you back with a quote and/or an answer.

I look forward to doing business with you in the near future.

Good luck hunting and fishing!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!

Disclaimer:
All the information contained in this web-site is provided in good faith.  This information is intended only as guide to proper handling and storage of specimens for the best possible results.  Four Corners Sportsman’s Pride makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, including without limitation any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the information set forth herein.  Accordingly, Four Corners Sportsman’s Pride will not be responsible for damages resulting from use or reliance upon this information.