Can someone give me instructions on skinning a Mountain Goat for a full body mount. Sept 1st season opens

If you have a taxidermist already ask him.I prefer a dorsal incesion which is down the back on long haired animals. Others use the open or belly cut which is down the chest and belly, out to the end of each leg.

If you are going to rug your trophy the open cut is all you can do. Like I said, contact your taxidermist, he or she will give you the info you need.

Get on the net and print one of the instructional pictures.

I personally hate dorasl cutting, I prefer Ventral cut. easier sizing and easier for many test fits for aterations. Much info on the net, "ventral cut for lifesize taxidermy"

Will ventral cutting work for full body or rug ?

This is ventral cut works for all animals for lifesize or rug...

Leave the penis and scrotum intact along with the anus as best as possible, if a life size is in order. Just cut around those parts as best you can.

Definitely talk to your taxidermist. The guys I have used are not dorsal cut fans at all but I know some that are. Do it the way he prefers.

Skidly, Take this into consideration, please. If your season starts Sept. 1 and if it goes until November, the longer you can wait, the longer the hair will be. The difference between an early season goat and a winter furred goat are tremendous. Just something to think about.

my main problem is access, i'm told its almost impossible to get to this area with snow. Everyone that knows the area says go early.