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Old 10-27-2009 | 09:44 AM
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What the heck can I treat my mounts with to get rid of bugs. My wife called today and said she saw some little bugs in my moose head mount. ARGH......
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Old 10-27-2009 | 10:11 AM
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Yikes better get them treated, I used to use Moth Balls Gas to threat them inside a special gas room.
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Old 10-27-2009 | 10:36 AM
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ya think they are eatin sumthin in there?
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Old 10-27-2009 | 01:03 PM
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never heard of anything like that...maybe get them a tick collar
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Old 10-27-2009 | 04:30 PM
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If they are not properly fleshed you WILL get bugs. My guess is your taxi didnt flesh good enough and either used DP (Dry Preservative) or tanned it in house incorrectly.
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Old 10-27-2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tumabuck
If they are not properly fleshed you WILL get bugs. My guess is your taxi didnt flesh good enough and either used DP (Dry Preservative) or tanned it in house incorrectly.

Dermestids (the type of bugs that eat your mounts) are quickly attracted to improperly mounted game, this is true, but when present can and will attack even properly cared for specimens. Call an exterminator immediately, and tell him you are fearful of a dermestid infestation. (carpet beetles) they will likely treat more than just your mounts to rid them.
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Old 10-28-2009 | 07:45 AM
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o no, that not good

somebody possibly maybe didnt do a good mounting job
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Old 10-28-2009 | 09:02 AM
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if they wont eat the mount, the part ya wanna keep n e waz, and i have no idea if they will or not,maybe let em eat the rest of the meat outta there..why not?
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Old 10-28-2009 | 10:48 AM
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They'll eat everything but Bone! and they Stink....
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Old 10-28-2009 | 11:48 AM
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PEST CONTROL then
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