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BIG-GAME SHOULDER MOUNTS
Monthly, take a damp rag and rub the trophy down thoroughly, pushing the cloth with the hair-not against it. When through cleaning, brush the hair to make it lie naturally. To remove dust, employ a soft rag or feather duster. DO NOT use a vacuum. On mounts with antlers, saturate a rag with WD40 and rub down the antlers, thoroughly. Afterwards, take a dry cloth and rub all the excess WD40 away. Do this annually. If a mount becomes severely soiled, you must have it professionally cleaned by a qualified taxidermist.

BIRDS
The only maintenance for bird mounts is to dust them. Use either a soft, dry cloth or a feather duster. NEVER use a vacuum or damp cloth. Suction breaks the feathers and moisture will ruin them.

FISH
When cleaning fish mounts, use a damp cloth to wipe the dirt away.

FULL BODY MOUNTS
The mount of any animal with fur can be cleaned in the same way as a big-game shoulder mount.

GENERAL
Avoid placing mounts above an extreme heat source (such as a fireplace) or in strong sunlight. Tobacco smoke and grease smoke will rapidly yellow mounts. Periodically, ALL mounts will need to be “touched-up” to restore that lifelike look. Occasionally, an accident occurs that damages the mount. Take these to a qualified taxidermist before destroying, most can be repaired.