New bow deer hunter need some advice
11-26-2013, 06:00 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 3
New bow deer hunter need some advice
Hi,
I am new to deer hunting I need some advice. I was wondering how quickly a deer needs to be brought to the taxidermy shop after hunting. Also do I need to bring my tags or any other paper work to the taxidermy shop? Can the taxidermist package the meat or does the butcher have to do that? Any field dressing tips or any deer hunting tips in General would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I am new to deer hunting I need some advice. I was wondering how quickly a deer needs to be brought to the taxidermy shop after hunting. Also do I need to bring my tags or any other paper work to the taxidermy shop? Can the taxidermist package the meat or does the butcher have to do that? Any field dressing tips or any deer hunting tips in General would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
11-26-2013, 06:31 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 853
Your best answer will come from calling the taxidermist. Don't think they will process the meat, but who knows, maybe they send to someone that will. Also, they can fill you in on what tags are needed in your state. How quickly you bring it in will depend on your weather. If you have 35 degrees for the deer to hang, there is no hurry. If it is 65 degrees, then you have to hurry.
11-27-2013, 10:00 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Northern Minnesota
Posts: 2,533
At this point, that's the best suggestion I've got... I don't want to seem to rude, but feel I should say that I don't believe that you have any business in the field until you learn at least the basics of what your doing... IMHO that's very irresponsible.
Please find someone that can at least teach you the basics of field dressing, and getting your animal to a processor to get it butchered.
BTW, some taxidermists may also process deer, but I don't know of any who do in my region... Taxidermists are professionals that mount trophy animals/fish for sportsman... Very few animals that are taken ever make it to a taxidermist. If you can't process your deer yourself, you need to find a butcher/processor in your area that can. Ads in your local newspaper is a good place to start looking for them. Word of mouth from other hunters is a good way to find the best processors in your area.
Please find someone that can at least teach you the basics of field dressing, and getting your animal to a processor to get it butchered.
BTW, some taxidermists may also process deer, but I don't know of any who do in my region... Taxidermists are professionals that mount trophy animals/fish for sportsman... Very few animals that are taken ever make it to a taxidermist. If you can't process your deer yourself, you need to find a butcher/processor in your area that can. Ads in your local newspaper is a good place to start looking for them. Word of mouth from other hunters is a good way to find the best processors in your area.
11-27-2013, 10:29 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
I agree with Lunkerdog on this one 100%. Also, if an animal is going to be mounted by a taxidermist it should be caped out ASAP by the taxidermist or someone who is versed in that and the cape taken to the taxidermist post haste, regardless of the weather so that the hide can be properly processed to prevent hair slippage, etc. If it is not going to be mounted, then if the weather is cold the carcass can be hung for a reasonable length of time before it is processed.
