Have you ever wondered why...

[taxidermist44]

Some deer mounts you see have alot of muscle detail in the neck area and others are just thick and smooth? This comes from the size and type of form you order. If you like alot of muscle detail in your mount, order your form 1 1/2 inches smaller around the neck circumference. This, in turn, makes all measurements approx. 1 1/2" smaller. This gives you enough slack in the cape to push and work that hide into all of the detail of your form. Glue your form well, and go in at least twice a day and groom the cape down from head to chest with your hands while working all the air bubbles from between the cape and the form out of these detailed areas. Your finished mount will have all the detailed muscle that you see in magazines, and not just a big thick neck area!

[Bushie Jackman]

Taxidermist44,
I have started to do some really basic taxidermy work, that I have learned on my own by reading, asking questions and from purchasing video's. Problem is, it seems that this is still not helping me when it comes to doing a shoulder mount. This appears to be complicating to say the least, and I don't think I have enough knowledge to start the task. I would love to learn how to do a shoulder mount. Can you give me any suggestions on where to get started with the right tools and equipment as well as, maybe a step by step video on the process. Of course I was going to try a DOE first, that way if I screw it up I can toss it in the Bushie Jackman hunting museum.
Thanks