Field care for a full size raccoon mount

[yorketransport]

What is the best way to care for a coon if I want to have a full size mount done? Should I skin it, or leave it to the pros?

I've got a couple of big raccoons that have been tearing up the kids' cats for a few days now. My wife was out there throwing the kids' toys at them a couple days ago until I told her that wasn't a good idea. I shot one already, but the other one is just asking to be stuffed. I probably won't shoot it until Friday night so that I have time to deal with it without needing to go into work.

Andrew

[BLKBEARKLR]

do not skin it, leave it whole............


Joe

[Michelle_Nelson]

Sending you a PM.

[butcher98951]

the skins are green leave them tell prime

[Michelle_Nelson]

   Don't you mean Blue?  They get green belly if you leave the skin on them to long.

[yorketransport]

Thanks for the tips. Maybe I just need to trap him and keep him as a pet for a few months until the hide is ready. My wife already named this one Wally, so he's already part of the family That said, Wally's going down as soon as it's convenient for me.

Andrew