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What to do with too many deer heads

Posted By: Buzzsaw

What to do with too many deer heads - 10/09/17 11:39 PM

So, I had a friend pass away, he had a dozen or so shoulder mounted deer heads.

No one in family wants them, What could I tell them to do with them. I did tell them many restaurants look for them. As far as selling them, I never see a big market unless they are B&C.

suggestions?
Posted By: SapperTitan

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/09/17 11:41 PM

Classifieds? Some guy just sold like 5 mounts the other day and they didn't even look good.
Posted By: rdmac

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 12:08 AM

Put them on Craigslist. Bars and restaurants might buys the..
Posted By: DeerSlayer31

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 12:21 AM

Ill take a couple.
Posted By: a74aggie

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 12:43 AM

I have a contact in the restaurant business in the Dallas area. If he can help I will let you know.
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 12:47 AM

Mounts sell easy.

A buddy of mine sold every one he had in two days of being posted. Not 1 of them were over 120"
Posted By: SapperTitan

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 12:48 AM

There is a deer mount in our local Texas Roadhouse that has mule deer face and ears and WT antlers roflmao
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 01:32 AM

Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
There is a deer mount in our local Texas Roadhouse that has mule deer face and ears and WT antlers roflmao


Could be a crappy mule deer or a hybrid
Posted By: SapperTitan

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 02:21 AM

Originally Posted By: txtrophy85
Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
There is a deer mount in our local Texas Roadhouse that has mule deer face and ears and WT antlers roflmao


Could be a crappy mule deer or a hybrid
Ill take a pic next time I'm in there, Aint nothing about this thing natural looking.
Posted By: DH3

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 04:55 AM

Ehay! Craigslist.
Posted By: Stub

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 11:59 AM

I was given some euro hog mounts and a WT buck shoulder mount from one of my wifes friend that was moving.
Listed the hogs here and Craigs list, they sold quick because I sold them so cheap up
Posted By: D Rogers

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 12:29 PM

I sold some old ones that an uncle's uncle's cousin's sister's great niece had in storage for $125 a piece and they were terrible
Posted By: Erathkid

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 03:37 PM

Sad to think all my mounts will end up in a bar or pool hall one day frown
Posted By: Erathkid

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 03:40 PM

I gave a 9pt head to the dental assistant that works for my dentista. She cried. Said her 2 boys had been wanting one forever. I wrote the story of the hunt and enclosed it. Mason county buck from 1980
Posted By: Da' Hitman

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 04:03 PM

You can definitely sell those. Doesn't matter if they are taxidermy specimens or just home done euro mounts. They sell pretty well
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 04:35 PM

I can't say for sure but I would have a hard time selling any of my shoulder mounts I think
Posted By: maximum

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 04:37 PM

put an ad in the classifieds here for free deer heads.
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 06:22 PM

You would be shocked what they bring in antique stores.
Posted By: TxHunter80

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/10/17 09:17 PM

In for more info, I have an axis wall ped that I need to get rid of to make some space. How do you go about shipping it if you sell it on ebay?
Posted By: TexFlip

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/11/17 01:58 AM

Originally Posted By: TxHunter80
In for more info, I have an axis wall ped that I need to get rid of to make some space. How do you go about shipping it if you sell it on ebay?

I've bought some and flipped them on eBay. I charged $50 to ship and put them in large cardboard boxes with wire and foam to support. I underbid the shipping on the two larger mounts and ended up eating about $20 each in shipping on the larger ones but made out in the end. I bought 4 WT shoulder mounts for $100 and sold them for about $1200 total.
Posted By: TTUGrad08

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/11/17 03:44 AM

Originally Posted By: Erathkid
Sad to think all my mounts will end up in a bar or pool hall one day frown


Same!
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/11/17 12:07 PM

easy sell, just advertise
Posted By: TxHunter80

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/11/17 04:12 PM

Originally Posted By: TexFlip
Originally Posted By: TxHunter80
In for more info, I have an axis wall ped that I need to get rid of to make some space. How do you go about shipping it if you sell it on ebay?

I've bought some and flipped them on eBay. I charged $50 to ship and put them in large cardboard boxes with wire and foam to support. I underbid the shipping on the two larger mounts and ended up eating about $20 each in shipping on the larger ones but made out in the end. I bought 4 WT shoulder mounts for $100 and sold them for about $1200 total.


That makes sense. I need to measure the mount and see if getting a box that big is an option. I don't really want build a crate but would if the price was right
Posted By: Normanpig

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/11/17 07:08 PM

Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
Classifieds? Some guy just sold like 5 mounts the other day and they didn't even look good.




That guy has a fox too. Someone should buy!
Posted By: Elkhunter49

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/12/17 03:26 AM

Originally Posted By: Erathkid
I gave a 9pt head to the dental assistant that works for my dentista. She cried. Said her 2 boys had been wanting one forever. I wrote the story of the hunt and enclosed it. Mason county buck from 1980


That is a very cool story! Well done sir. up
Posted By: sbushee

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/12/17 10:10 PM

I’d take a couple to prank my hunting buddies.
Posted By: PMK

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/13/17 01:30 PM

Originally Posted By: sbushee
I’d take a couple to prank my hunting buddies.

guy did that on our lease when I was a kid ... hilarious!!!
Posted By: huntwest

Re: What to do with too many deer heads - 10/13/17 11:45 PM

Originally Posted By: Erathkid
Sad to think all my mounts will end up in a bar or pool hall one day frown


As long as they keep the good bourbons directly below them I'd be ok with it.
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