first you have to cape the animal out making sure not to make any cuts any where then you flesh the cape after that you salt it for 24-48 hours then rehydrate it washing all the salt out then you mix up a pickle and put the cape in it you drain the cape and wash it again to get the pickle out then you tan while your doing the tanning process get your form ready by setting the eyes ect. ect. if you want to try to mount some thing here is a couple of web site to visit www.vandykes.comand www.taxidermy.com they have kits if you wish to know more go to www.taxidermy.net click the taxidermy forums . Hope this helps you out. Hoosierhunter_06