Sorry I am new at this guys.I have a deer head in the freezer that has been in since Nov. 8th.About 3 mths.It is double bagged.Do I need to go aheaed and remove the cape?I plan on mounting it in the next couple of months.Do I just leave it in there till I mount or should I go ahead and remove the skin and refreeze it?Thank you so much. Big J
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Big J,
If the head has antlers attached to it then I would thaw it and skin it out. You will end up with freezer burn (if you haven't already) in the ears and probably around the eyes, nose and lips if it is not packaged air tight.
If it's packed air tight it MAY be ok to leave it a little longer but I wouldn't leave it to long.
Terri
If your freezer is frost free, I would process it. They tend to really dehydrate the specimens. In a regular freezer, it shouldn't be a problem till then.
Ok I will skin it out But can I refreeze it afterwards and is there any preperation I need to consider in doing so?Thanks again Guys
re-freeze after you cape it. Make sure you split the eyes, ears, lips, nose and the tear ducts. good luck
When you say split these parts out does that mean to flesh them out before refreezing?Thanks Big J