I just received my two crates of trophies from Zimbabwe and in looking at my buffalo it has little holes in the cape below the chin and down toward the chest, there appears to be some space between the hide and the form! I am thinking some bugs perhaps, I am in Canada so I have left the crates outside in the minus 20 weather, not sure if this will kill any bugs or if I should treat it with something Like permetherin. What would be the suggestions?? Thanks

I think you'll get more responses to your questions if you also post it in the taxidermy forum. Some great taxidermists post there and I'm sure they will be able to help you out.

Thanks, now how do I move it there being technology challenged

You can't move it only a Mod can. You will need to start a new thread in The Taxidermy Board.

minus 20 F will kill the bugs. Such treatment is occasionally used in parts of Canada to kill assorted insects in grain handling facilities. If the facility can be out of operation for a few days they just shut down operations, turn off the heat (With proper protections for water systems etc.) until the entire facility is cold enough for long enough (There are tables of specifications for time and temp) to kill the insects of interest. I don't have access to the specs any more (They may be published on the internet somewhere) however minus 20 F for a couple of days should be plenty for taxidermy material as it has a relatively low thermal mass.

Thanks

HMMMM, so that is what kills all those mosquitoes along the Arctic Circle in Alaska and Canada.