need idea's on how to store some taxidermy

greg setter

greg setter

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I am going to be doing a little re-modeling at home, and need to store 4 deer heads, a duck or two, and an otter that I have had mounted. I don't really have many options, because I don't have a basement, so it is going to have to be in the attic. Anyone have any tips on this? In a plastic bag with mothballs? Leave them out so air can circulate. I wish that I had the wall space, but I don't. The only other place I might have is the garage, but again, I don't really have the wall space there. Any idea's are welcome!
 
In a plastic bag with mothballs?
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I would avoid this if possible.

Do you have a trusted friend with wall space. How about a secure (from rodents and bugs) storage locker (rental storage). Any business which offer off season storage for fur coats? Maybe they would be able to store your mounts.
 
Greg- Shoot me a PM. Let me know what your time frame is and when you are planning to get started. I have access to controlled storage space and could hang them on the wall while the work is being done. I am just over in Cherry Hill.
 
Greg- Shoot me a PM. Let me know what your time frame is and when you are planning to get started. I have access to controlled storage space and could hang them on the wall while the work is being done. I am just over in Cherry Hill.
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Great offer! I still like the bedroom idea, though.
 
Just find a spot to hang them (attic is fine) where No mice can get to them and no one will bump them and you will be fine , no bagging and no mothballs.
 
To Canderson, thank you very much. Unfortuatley, my issue is a little longer term, when the project is finished there still won't be anyplace to put them. I have 1 wife and 1 daughter, neither of whom are interested, and since I have the duck shack to go to, I am OK with that. Doug, the only issue in the attic is it get's hot, probably 120-130 in the summer. You think that would be OK?
 
No worries. Just wanted to help if I can. I had a friend that had two deer mounts kicked out of the house by the Mrs. I ended up taking them as he couldn't bring himself to throwing them out. When I moved back to NJ, I stored them in my attic for 3-4yrs inside cardboard wardrobe boxes used for moving hanging clothing. They were not prepared or packaged differently other than for transportation from coast to coast.

I pulled them out about two years ago and hung them back on the wall. I haven't noticed anything wrong with them.

While not ideal, it is do-able until you can take over the daughter's room for an office when she goes off to college.
 
To Canderson, thank you very much. Unfortuatley, my issue is a little longer term, when the project is finished there still won't be anyplace to put them. I have 1 wife and 1 daughter, neither of whom are interested, and since I have the duck shack to go to, I am OK with that. Doug, the only issue in the attic is it get's hot, probably 120-130 in the summer. You think that would be OK?
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As long as they are dry and away from vermin they should be good.
I had my mounts( 300 plus ) in crates for about 2 years during the move in all kinds of temps and all of them are fine. Some mounts I did over 30 years ago.

Heck my work shop in NJ would get in the hundred degree temps in the summer.
 
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