Hunter LEAP (Learning, Education, Accreditation Program)

Caping for a shoulder mount

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When you harvest an animal that is worthy of a trophy mount, careful preparation of the skin is vital. This will ensure the cape is not ruined or does not spoil before it arrives at the taxidermist.

This course will teach you the detailed process of caping a trophy animal for taxidermy. Follow the step-by-step video lessons to gain a better understanding. Download the course handbook to refresh your knowledge and visit an accredited Hunter LEAP provider to perfect your skills.

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Download the detailed course handbook for future reference and to help you practice your techniques.

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NSW DPIRD Hunting short course

Estimated Time: 1 hour

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Praise From Our Students

★★★★★

This course was extremely comprehensive and gave me a great insight into the caping process in an easy to understand format.

Jared
R-Licensed hunter

★★★★★

I was very impressed with the detail in this course. Its a great first step in learning the art of caping.

Peter
State forest hunter

Introduction to the course

Introduction to the course
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Introduction to the course.
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What is taxidermy?
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Introduction to the course. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Hair slip
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Introduction to the course. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Field preparation
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Introduction to the course. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Safety

Safety considerations
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Safety. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Unit 1: Assemble your tools

Tools for caping
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Unit 1: Assemble your tools. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Knife safety
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Unit 1: Assemble your tools. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Unit 2: Making the initial body cuts

Making the initial body cuts
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Unit 2: Making the initial body cuts. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Abdominal cut, Y-dorsal cut, leg cut
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Unit 2: Making the initial body cuts. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Unit 3: Removing the skin from the carcass

Skinning
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Unit 3: Removing the skin from the carcass. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Punching the skin
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Unit 3: Removing the skin from the carcass. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Remove the head 
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Unit 3: Removing the skin from the carcass. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Unit 4: Caping the head

Introduction to caping the face
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Unit 4: Caping the head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Remove the skin from the coronets
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Unit 4: Caping the head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Removing the ears
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Unit 4: Caping the head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Removing the eyes and pre-orbital glands
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Unit 4: Caping the head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Removing the mouth and nose
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Unit 4: Caping the head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Detaching the head skin
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Unit 4: Caping the head. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears

Splitting the lips, nose and eyes
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Splitting the nose
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Splitting the lips
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Splitting the eyes
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Splitting the ears
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Remove excess fat, muscle and tissue
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Unit 5: Splitting the face and ears. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Unit 6: Salt the cape

Salting the cape
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Unit 6: Salt the cape. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Resalt the cape
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Unit 6: Salt the cape. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Final Assessment
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Unit 6: Salt the cape. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Quiz
Congratulations!
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Unit 6: Salt the cape. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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