texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
nmmuledeerhunter, Dzia-Dzia, TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed
71989 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,417
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,769
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics537,034
Posts9,719,685
Members86,989
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
What if it goes bad????? #6996560 12/14/17 10:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 434
T
TiggerV Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
T
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 434
I am trying my 1st European mount. And while the deer is no monster, I am still proud of him. My question is, is once I have gotten started, and I decide I am over my head or don't want to work on it, is there anyone out there who will take over my project?

Re: What if it goes bad????? [Re: TiggerV] #6996953 12/15/17 02:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,670
W
Walkabout Online Content
Pro Tracker
Online Content
Pro Tracker
W
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,670
C'mon man. It's not brain surgery. You will figure it out and be just fine. Try not to submerge the antlers when boiling. In fact you would do well to wrap the bases in foil to prevent loss of color. GL

Re: What if it goes bad????? [Re: TiggerV] #6997016 12/15/17 03:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 604
R
red bluff Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
R
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 604
My first ones were done in earthen pots it takes a long long time and you have to protect it from dogs and such but it's really easy.

Re: What if it goes bad????? [Re: TiggerV] #7000690 12/18/17 03:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,136
E
EddieWalker Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
E
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,136
Worse case scenario, put it on a brick or two and let mother nature do it for you.

Re: What if it goes bad????? [Re: TiggerV] #7001528 12/18/17 11:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 5,875
A
angus1956 Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
A
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 5,875
just posted Skull Bleaching recipe.

Re: What if it goes bad????? [Re: TiggerV] #7002758 12/19/17 06:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,138
J
jrfan Online Content
Veteran Tracker
Online Content
Veteran Tracker
J
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,138
I buy a kit from Vandyke's. It has everything you need, including instructions. They also have in house taxidermists for "tech support". What I have learned from doing several of my own, is to get as much material as possible off prior to boiling. Do not over boil. You can cook it too long, which is the reason I remove as much as possible first.


[Linked Image]
Re: What if it goes bad????? [Re: TiggerV] #7002963 12/19/17 08:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
R
redchevy Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
Ive boiled the heads in water with the bases submerged with no discoloration, just don't put anything in the water like bleach etc.

Easiest one I ever did was an axis my little cousin shot. They stuck the head in a bucket of water and left it in direct sun for a day or two in the summer. I cut the hide off and the rest pretty much fell off the bone. If you have a weak stomach European mounts will test you.


It's hell eatin em live
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3