Brown Is Down Taxidermy

Brown Is Down Taxidermy handles the full lifecycle of mounting your harvest—from field prep advice to finished display piece. They emphasize getting it right from the moment you harvest, because mistakes in the field can't always be fixed on the bench.

• •Field caping and dressing guidance - Call before you hunt and they'll give you pointers on proper technique for your specific animal
• •Professional mounting - Elk, deer, bear, turkey, and other game animals
• •Freezing and storage advice - Critical step most hunters get wrong
• •Photo documentation - Gallery of completed work from actual client harvests

They provide detailed guidance on the most critical part: what happens in the field. Their core message: get your animal skinned out and the hide in the freezer as soon as possible. This prevents hair slipping during mounting.

Specific tips they emphasize:

Never wrap the head inside the body when freezing large, heavy-furred animals—it takes days to thaw and causes the body to slip while the head and feet remain frozen. Fold skin-to-skin with paws together, then freeze flat. Double-bag the head and feet separately to prevent freezer burn.

They also provide curated training videos for elk field caping, deer field dressing, bear skinning, and turkey prep from professional taxidermy supply channels.

Brown Is Down Taxidermy 6700 N Linder Rd, Ste 157-123 Meridian, ID 83646 (208) 703-6023

Team: - Jeff Bradeen: [email protected] - Paul Valentine: [email protected] - Bryon MacDonald: [email protected]

Call to schedule animal intake and discuss your specific harvest needs before you head into the field.