Smith Taxidermy 160 Smith Street Calhoun, KY 42327 Phone: 270-273-5995 Fax: 270-273-3555 InformationRequestForm Hunting for Black Bear and Whitetail Deer in Sk, Canada Taxidermy Services in Kentucky - Award Winning Taxidermist

Considering the sizable investment, time, and effort. Choosing the right taxidermist should be a careful one. At Smith Taxidermy, my commitment is aimed at Quality and creativity. This effort has been recognized by state, national and world levels receiving top honors in these major competitions. Many of our state record trophies have been entrusted to me.

Lifetime Member: National Taxidermist Association - National Rifle Association - United Bow Hunters of Kentucky Association Member: Kentucky Taxidermy Association Member: National Wild Turkey Federation - Boone and Crocket Club

National Certified Taxidermist by the National Taxidermist Association

One time Southern Regional Judges Choice

Served on the The Kentucky Taxidermist Association board of directors for several years.

Field Care: The quality of you trophy begins with you in the field.
Head and neck shots should always be avoided whenever possible. Shooting a charging Black Bear is one thing, but shooting a whitetail in the face is another.
Dragging and 4 wheelers are very detrimental on big game mounts in the shoulder areas as it removes top hair and hair completely from shoulders.
Birds should be shot with the smallest shot particles possible for the situation and species.
Birds should be frozen whole in plastic bags with sufficient protection for long tail feathers by carding them if necessary. For birds, If you wrap each foot in a small wet paper towel and then wrap them them with plastic wrap, they will stay perfect an in excellent condition for at least 10 to 12 months. For wild Turkeys heads, wrap the head in an small wet wash cloth then in a small bag over the head it will prevent freezer burn and moisture loss in the snood and wattles. Also, don't forget to do the feet.
Wrapping: Never put a warm animal or skin in plastic bags as this will cause rapid bacterial growth resulting in hair loss or feathers. Burlap bags are excellent in the field if you are in the high country and are away from a locker or meat processor. It will allow air to circulate around you animal, let fluid escape and it will stay cool as well as keeping flies off of your trophy. North American shipments of salted,dried hide should be shipped in woven, burlap bags and put in to boxes if necessary to allow fresh air in to help prevent spoilage.
Freezing: When putting these animals in the freezer you should place them on a plastic bag so they won't stick to the freezer. After the animal is frozen then the animal can be placed into a bag and closed, but not before.
Fish should be kept alive or on ice {not in ice water} until they can be wrapped in wet a towel or cloth and frozen in a plastic bag.
Shipping Large Animals: All large mammals should be professionally prepared for any shipping if necessary. Even with the outfitted hunt, the trophies are yours and you should take personal interest in knowing that the animals are properly skinned, fleshed, salted with the lips, nose cartilage tail split and ears turned properly.

Undecided: If you are undecided before your hunt on what type of mount you want, have your trophy skinned for life-size mount. The skin can be cut later for a shoulder mount with the back skins used for rugs, buck or pillows etc.

*All animals should be tagged with hunters name, address, date taken, where it was taken and any conservation number required from state, providence and or country they were harvested.

*Please don't hesitate to call before your next hunt. It is always a good idea to be prepared. The next animal may be the trophy hunt of your life time and it all starts in the field.

Good luck and Shoot Straight

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