If you leave it like that the bugs will eat it. You have to remove the meat and fat. The use Borax, laundry detergent as a preservative. Then spread it out and bondo. I tell you what, I'll do it for you if you send me a grouse, I'll even put it on a plaque. I used to live in MI and shot a few grouse, being young I never had any mounted. Now I'd liek to get one and mount it for old times sake. Let me know