Greg, Yea, Darrell retired from taxidermy full time to move up to Mtn. View to pursue his interest in making mandolins for playing bluegrass music. all I do now is fish. Limited on working space. May do deer in another year or 2 when I build a bigger shop. I am out there right now mounting this dude up. He'll be in the bait shop when he's through.

9LBS 2OZ.




Ski, to properly take care of a fish for mounting, wrap in a wet towel ASAP and place in a plastic bag and freeze. They will keep for a year easily. Don't let the tail or fins get damaged if you can keep from it. Try to avoid letting them knock any scales out by throwing them in an ice chest with other fish or in a crowded livewell.
Most taxidermist have a turn-around period of 6 months to a year. Right now mine is considerably shorter. I'm about halfway done with one I took in a few weeks ago.