Thread: Storing a headskin for years?

Good evening fullas I had the good fortune of taking a great fallow buck while hunting with my Dad over the weekend, a hunt I'll remember for a long time.


The buck has a great smokey chocolate headskin so the decision was made to cape him out. Now I really wasn't expecting to find such a great animal and being a new father and new home owner that puts monetary resources elsewhere. So getting the buck mounted, as much as I would like to, isn't an option. Believe me I've looked the accounts over several times! I'm very much happy with a nice euro mount though, I do enjoy being able to pick heads up and pass them around while telling porkies with mates.


One day in the future, 10+ years away, I probably would like to (and be able to) get a shoulder mount done. Ideally with the original headskin.


So my question is this, how long can I keep the cape for in my freezer? And alternatively can I have the headskin tanned and store it away for when I do get him mounted?

Yes if no one on here is too certain I will reach out to a quality taxidermist for their opinion. Thought I would squeeze the knowledge of the forum first. Cheers