Taxidermy Hawaii - Field Care and Preparation 

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Specimen Selection - A mature bird without pin feathers and in prime condition should be selected for a mount.

  1. Do not field dress the bird
  2. Stuff the mouth with cotton or tissue paper to prevent body fluids from soiling feathers.
  3. Wrap the bird in newspaper or nylon stocking and keep it cool (refrigerate). Deliver to taxidermist as soon as possible.
  4. Birds can also be kept frozen until they are delivered to the taxidermist.
    • Frost-free freezers dehydrate birds.  Do not keep birds in frost-free freezers for extended (+60 days) periods of time.

Contact the taxidermist if you have any questions regarding handling of specimens.

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Roku Kanekuni
Phone: 808-885-4119    (09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Hawaii Time)
Email: Taxidermyhi@earthlink.net
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 723
Kamuela, Hawaii  96743