Proper raw preparation is one of the most important steps in preserving a trophy before it reaches the taxidermist. Correct field handling, skinning, cleaning, salting and drying help protect the skin from bacterial damage, hair slip and deterioration during storage and transportation.
Correct field preparation is essential to preserving the condition of a hide or skin. Please follow the guidelines below carefully:
To avoid damage to the hide, please take note of the following:
Curing protects freshly removed hides and skins from microorganisms and helps make them suitable for storage and transportation before taxidermy processing.
The most important factor is speed. Delaying the curing process allows bacterial activity to increase and may damage the hair follicles, eventually resulting in hair slip.
Rowland Ward’s Records of Big Game is one of the world’s longest-established systems for recording and comparing recognised game trophies. Minimum qualifying measurements and record measurements are published for African game species using defined measuring methods.
Hunters and clients wishing to review current qualifying measurements and record information can refer to the official Rowland Ward records.
It is always better to ask if you are unsure. We are here to help you protect your trophy.
