Field Caping Instructions for HuntersProper field caping is critical for a quality mount. Share these instructions with your clients.For Shoulder Mounts - The Y-Incision Method:Cut around the body well behind the front legs (6-8 inches behind the leg pit)Cut up the back of each front leg to the brisket cutCut up the back of the neck to the base of the antlersSplit the Y around each antler baseSkin forward carefully around the eyes, nose, and lipsLeave the ear cartilage attached to the cape - do not cut ears off at the baseCritical Tips:Use a sharp knife with a short blade for detail work around the faceLeave extra cape - you can always trim but you cannot add materialDo not cut the throat for bleeding if planning a shoulder mountCool the cape as quickly as possible after removalStorage After Caping:If getting to a taxidermist within hours: keep cool in a game bagIf not: salt the flesh side generously with non-iodized saltFold flesh-to-flesh and place in a plastic bag in a cooler with iceFreeze as soon as possible - a frozen cape keeps for over a year