The only bob kitty that I had full mounted, I got here in Colo., I froze it for a week before the CDOW could get to my house to inspect it, then I shipped it to Ks. for taxidermy, 'cause it is that much cheaper to have done in Ks. compared to around here. The mount was just fine and taxidermist had no problem with it being froze whole. And like Tree Climber said, most of us won't skin it correctly anyways.