14, 1991 acs OutdoorLiFE If you hope to see that big one Fly blow (eggs) are not damaging mounted as a trophy, you had betterdo to the meat. Maggots need warmth to some planning before heading out to hatch. the bush. Too many prize animals get *Rinse blood off capes of antelope turned away at the taxidermist be- penton Armen sheep. a and stone cause of improper preparation: ee} cannot Ieba goed iden to talk to.a tar. After caping off, wash in a stream if mist first, to get some tips on what you possible. This is not necessary for should take along with you to make goats. In fact, goat hides will absorb sure your trophy will stay in good Senter and thee cape wil Arley aay _ shape. Here's a few tips for preparing to pack out if wet. Salt after game for the taxidermist: *Salt is the great cure-all. It pre- Never cut the animal's throat. Itis vents bacterial action of hides which unnecessary in the vast majority of is what makes hair slip. Salt will not cases and it ruins the trophy. In the damage hair or hides. ; case of elk, cape up first then remove *Cover hides with one-eighth of an the esophagus i if staying in camp fora inch of fine, uniodized salt. The salt of time. must get right to the roots to be effec- *Do not drag the animal if it can be tive. avoided. This will break the hair, and ¢Cut as much flesh and fat as pos- ruin the cape. Hair, especially on deer, sible off the hide first. If the salt has is very brittle. to sink through a half inch of fat it *Cool meat as quickly as possible. could take days to get through, By Prop the cavity open with sticks. Body then, the hair will have slipped. ; heat is the single most damaging fac- Even if you plan to freeze the hide, tor in the loss of meat and hides. Hides_ it is a good idea to salt it first. Fur has should be laid out in the air flesh side a tremendous insulating value, and a up until cool to the touch. This should rolled-up hide could take up to 10 days be done before rolling up to pack out. to freeze right through. In the mean- Cut generously when caping offan time the hide could rot and be dam- animal. If you aren’t sure of what you aged. an want, take the whole skin to the taxi- «Freezing is a good way to preserve dermist. If you do cape it off yourself, any trophy until it reaches the taxi- leave plenty of extra. It can always be dermist. This includes antlers, hides, cut down, but never added on. birds, fish and small mammals. If skinning your own bear, use ex- eEverything, including antlers, treme care in skinning head and face. should be sealed inside plastic bags be Ears should be turned inside out, the fore freezing. Hides should be salted lips split and the cartilage from the and bagged first. nostrils removed. As for small birds and mammals, Tips from the taxman do not clean our gut them. If bleeding, wrap in paper towels, place inside a Piste Dae tn Froese 06 soon ae poset: Placing birds in panty hose i is = way of k good condition. Slide the bird, head first, down the hose to the toe. Tie off at Dos and don’ts with.a prize catch *Drying is another way to preserve a hide before it reaches the taxider- hunting licence numbers and tags. If you Dine « Goad aetioe), you ast Spoly to the fish and wildlife branch for permit to have it mounted. *Shop around for a taxidermist. the end of the tail. Another bird can be ff placed over that, and so on. They will transport very well this way. They should be frozen in plastic bags and taken to the taxidermist as soon as possible. ¢Fish should be wrapped in wet cloths or papers as soon as they are caught. Handle carefully so there is no scale damage. Do not clean. *Place wet paper under fins that lie flat so they do not lie directly against the body. *Lie fish flat on a board. Make sure the show side faces up on the board. Place fish, board and all, inside a plas- tic bag and freeze solidly. An example: Steve Davis's work. ( HUNTING SAFETY ) BEGINS WITH YOU! - In areas of poor footing + Loading or unloading a fire arm ° Taking a firearm out of, or putting it into, a vehicle Preserve Your Trophy For a Lifetime No effort will be spared to _ your trophy look alive. The finest into your mount: Pictures pond measurements are used to help reproduce your trophy to perfection. Cail us for any information on field care and pswaberrbl tg of your trophy. We haven't been a yet Wp go - Unprotected triggers may catch on something - A firearm falling from an insecure rest. Please be ROAD SMART when using all logging roads. Obey all road signs and yleld * “HIDE RUGS ¢ FISH e BIRDS ¢ LIFE SIZE ¢ SHOULDER MOUNTS to logging trucks. SLOCAN FOREST ay PRODUCTS LTD. Slocan, B.C. 355 -2216 "The Kootenays' Largest Taxidermy Specialists" sland Taxiderm Musétm %365-6067 aa 14, 1991 Con PF OutdoorLiFE Contaminated fish a legacy of Columbia River pollution The period of time required for the Columbia River to re- cover from historic and current pollutants is unknown. However, major reductions in discharges of pollutants should result in reduced con- centration of contaminants in fish tissue in the future. Discharges associated with the chlorine-bleaching process currently utilized by the Cel- gar kraft pulp mill located in Castlegar have resulted in dioxin and furan contamina- tion of river sediments and fish tissue. Celgar is in the process of expanding and modernizing the Castlegar mill. This mod- ernization is designed to sub- stantially reduce dioxins and furans in mill effluent. Another source in the advi- sory area is the historical dis- charge of wastes, anciuding the C FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY AREA || medical health officer advised ities and continues to imple- ment additional i improvements Fish tissue will continue to bé tested and results Peported to the public. Mountain Whitefish: One of the most common fish found in the Columbia River. Interest in this species is growing an- Lake Whitefish: A migrant in the Columbia River. Any fish of this species caught in the advisory area likely came from either the Arrow Lakes above Hugh Keenleyside dam or from the Roosevelt reservoir further south in Washington state. Recommendations: In May 21, 1989, Health and Wel- fare Canada recommended nually as anglers di its fighting and table qualities. Recommendations: Infor- mation issued in June 1990 by the B.C. ministries of Health and Environment advised peo- ple who catch and eat this species to limit their consump- tion to 205 grams (seven ounces) per person per week because of dioxin/furan con- tamination. of lake whi be limited to 40 grams (1.4 ounces) per person per week because of dioxin/furan con- tamination. Walleye: Introduced into the Roosevelt reservoir in Washington state in the early 1970s and have increased tremendously in terms of both numbers and angler populari- ty. dati, Stud- ies pean walleye accumulates higher. mercury concentration than othér sport fish. Thé Céncentration of mer- cury in fish increases as fish size increases and walleye less than 65.5 centimetres (25.8 inches) in length will usually be below the federal guideline. In October 1988, the local that, as a general guideline, there is no health risk in con- suming walleye as long as con- sumption is limited to one meal per week. Assumed meal size is 230 grams (eight ounces). Species without con- sumption advisories: Rain- bow trout has been extensively tested for contaminants. Results indicate no restric- tions on consumption are ‘nec- No restrictions on consump- tion are necessary for burbot or kokanee. issued to date for other species of fish found in the advisory area: white sturgeon, bull trout (dolly varden), suckers and wfish. Integrity Responsibility Reliability “A real tradition of community journalism since 1947.” The Néws ATTENTION HUNTERS! Check Out Our Great Selection of Truck Campers + COACHMAN ‘S/C — reduced to *3995... OKANAGAN Fridge, furnace, jocks $2495... sv2k rnp MONACO 4 500.. 10% on ALL OTHER car, Sind IN STOCK ASK ABOUT OUR WINTER LAYAWAY “BUY NOW - PAY LATER” Financing also available SUR caleR $4795 css CAMPERIZED VAN ‘2995 PHONE 365-5741 CASTLEGAR, B.C. 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