Euro mount update

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by badbrass

Sorry didn't want to de-rail your post! But thanks! But I'am very happy to have him done! I have taken a few more since that time but nothing like that!

No worries. It totally goes with what I was asking. I got drawn for antlered mulie and was envisioning getting a monste. And wondering what I'd do with it.

I got my mulie today, and he'll get a euro mount. He's not as big as I was daydreaming about, but he is my personal best. I'll save the shoulder mount if I get something bigger or unique.

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[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

No worries. It totally goes with what I was asking. I got drawn for antlered mulie and was envisioning getting a monste. And wondering what I'd do with it.

I got my mulie today, and he'll get a euro mount. He's not as big as I was daydreaming about, but he is my personal best. I'll save the shoulder mount if I get something bigger or unique.

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Pics sir

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Pics sir

He has a neat rack. On the left, the front tines are front to back. On the right, they are side by side, with an extra little nub underneath. I didn't mean to make him sound small in my earlier post. There was no way I was passing up on this fella.

I was meaning to get a nice pic with my rifle on him. But in all the excitement I forgot. I had texted the landowner for the gate combo so I could get my truck in. Then he showed up to see how I made out. I got to chatting with him and he gave me a hand holding and maneuvering to get him gutted and hung on my wobly winch stand. And pics completely slipped my mind.

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[Savage Bacon]

Thanks guys. The boss and I went to this land a few years ago looking for her whitetail. We found there were none around, just mulies. But we saw a big one. I kept not getting my antlered draw until this year. I think it was 5 or 6 years wait.

Friday I went scouting and saw 3 little dinks, 4 does, and this fella. They were all walking up a slope 500 yards ahead of me.

The 2 smaller bucks were practicing fighting. That was neat to watch. They went on for 20 minutes or so. Locking up and pushing each other back and forth. Very cool to watch.

So yesterday I went back and layed on a hill 200 yards away facing the slope that I was watching the day before. after a couple of hours I look 500 yards to my right, where I was the day before, and here comes dinks, does, and this guy. They came up the next hill towards me and at exactly 350 yards he gave me a perfect side shot. And that was it. He didn't go anywhere, layed right down.

I'll wait 6 more years and hopefully do it again.

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[badbrass]

Nicely done!

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

Thanks guys. The boss and I went to this land a few years ago looking for her whitetail. We found there were none around, just mulies. But we saw a big one. I kept not getting my antlered draw until this year. I think it was 5 or 6 years wait.

Friday I went scouting and saw 3 little dinks, 4 does, and this fella. They were all walking up a slope 500 yards ahead of me.

The 2 smaller bucks were practicing fighting. That was neat to watch. They went on for 20 minutes or so. Locking up and pushing each other back and forth. Very cool to watch.

So yesterday I went back and layed on a hill 200 yards away facing the slope that I was watching the day before. after a couple of hours I look 500 yards to my right, where I was the day before, and here comes dinks, does, and this guy. They came up the next hill towards me and at exactly 350 yards he gave me a perfect side shot. And that was it. He didn't go anywhere, layed right down.

I'll wait 6 more years and hopefully do it again.

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[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

Thanks guys. The boss and I went to this land a few years ago looking for her whitetail. We found there were none around, just mulies. But we saw a big one. I kept not getting my antlered draw until this year. I think it was 5 or 6 years wait.

Friday I went scouting and saw 3 little dinks, 4 does, and this fella. They were all walking up a slope 500 yards ahead of me.

The 2 smaller bucks were practicing fighting. That was neat to watch. They went on for 20 minutes or so. Locking up and pushing each other back and forth. Very cool to watch.

So yesterday I went back and layed on a hill 200 yards away facing the slope that I was watching the day before. after a couple of hours I look 500 yards to my right, where I was the day before, and here comes dinks, does, and this guy. They came up the next hill towards me and at exactly 350 yards he gave me a perfect side shot. And that was it. He didn't go anywhere, layed right down.

I'll wait 6 more years and hopefully do it again.

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Sounds like you enjoyed yourself

I am getting close to pulling a Mule deer draw and need to decide if I go with my buddy where he hunts or start scouting my own area closer to home

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Sounds like you enjoyed yourself



I am getting close to pulling a Mule deer draw and need to decide if I go with my buddy where he hunts or start scouting my own area closer to home

Ah man I lucked out here. Tough call. People seem to have no problem getting permission to hunt private land. But most of the people I ask have enough people there already. I guess I'm late to the game.

Usually every year I'm eating tag soup. I was hoping this draw didn't go to waste.

But ya I'm still super pumped.

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[badbrass]

Good for you getting your buck! It's a long wait.

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

Ah man I lucked out here. Tough call. People seem to have no problem getting permission to hunt private land. But most of the people I ask have enough people there already. I guess I'm late to the game.

Usually every year I'm eating tag soup. I was hoping this draw didn't go to waste.

But ya I'm still super pumped.

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[whitetail Junkie]

Just hung a goat mount up at mom and dads last night,his 2021 Antelope beside his 2013 mule deer...Antelope made B&C

[badbrass]

[Savage Bacon]

For bleaching euros are you guys using peroxide and boiling again, or a whitening paste and leaving it sit?

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[Phil McCracken]

Little late for this rodeo...

Very nice deer Savage! Congrats...

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by Phil McCracken

Little late for this rodeo...



Very nice deer Savage! Congrats...

Thanks Phil. I may be working on a euro mount today or tomorrow.

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[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

For bleaching euros are you guys using peroxide and boiling again, or a whitening paste and leaving it sit?

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If you make sure it’s degreased well that is the main thing or it will yellow. Soaking in peroxide does work but you would be surprised how many taxidermists actually use flat white spray paint

[Savage Bacon]

Which peroxide and how much do you use? The 40 volume from hair dressing place? And not regular peroxide from the grocery store?

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[Savage Bacon]

The bottom of the horns lightened up during the boil. I'll see what they look like in 20 minutes when it's finished the peroxide boil. And then address it tomorrow.

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[DirtShooter]

Gonna need the minwax stain to color those antlers back

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by DirtShooter

Gonna need the minwax stain to color those antlers back

Yep. They got a lot lighter. Besides that, I'm super happy with it.

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[Phil McCracken]

^^^^

Looks very nice. Good job!

As mentioned by DirtShooter, Minwax stain and light rubbing on the ridges will fix that issue...

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

Yep. They got a lot lighter. Besides that, I'm super happy with it.

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Touch up the bottoms with dark wood stain and your good to go.

Great job, relatively easy to do just takes time and keeps cost down.

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

I weakened a few in the past from over boiling and had skulls split on the joints from light falls. As long as you are not rough with the skull and leave it on the wall you’ll be fine. If a joint fails you can always epoxy it together

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

Yep. They got a lot lighter. Besides that, I'm super happy with it.

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I see a loss of connective tissue from over cleaning on the top nasal bones, and would not wait for them to fall out or warp before fixing it.

Take some masking tape, apply it to the exterior surface of the nasal bones then fill in the bone suture with epoxy or white wood glue from the interior of the nasal cavity.

The Skull looks great, you were too good at cleaning it.


Macerating skulls is just gross.
And greatly increases the likelihood you could get an infection from the rotting soup.
Nope. Never again.

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

I see a loss of connective tissue from over cleaning on the top nasal bones, and would not wait for them to fall out or warp before fixing it.



Take some masking tape, apply it to the exterior surface of the nasal bones then fill in the bone suture with epoxy or white wood glue from the interior of the nasal cavity.



The Skull looks great, you were too good at cleaning it.





Macerating skulls is just gross.

And greatly increases the likelihood you could get an infection from the rotting soup.

Nope. Never again.

Thanks!

Did you eat the soup?

I'm thinking your talking about this split?

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[Savage Bacon]

Thanks guys. I have to head into Red Deer today. So I'll pick up some stain. I'll grab the darkest brown they have. And maybe a lighter one too. The bottoms of the horns were very dark, almost black.

If I get a chance tonight, I'll start staining.

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[Sitkaspruce]

Great buck SB! Some character there.

I was head mount for the longest time - Sheep, goats, caribou, all 3 species of deer in BC and bears. Last mount was in 2005 and it cost $595. I was shocked to see quotes of $1400+!

I now do all euros and shot a buck yesterday that will be getting ready for another euro today. I now take them to the Hutterites as they charge $40 and do an amazing job! They have done my last 2. I couldn't do it for the cost if including my time.

To degrease, I use TSP in moderation. Wrap you antler bases with tin foil before doing any of the boiling. I paint on the 40% peroxide and then wrap in saran wrap. When I did them, that is.

Again great buck!

Cheers

SS

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by Sitkaspruce

Great buck SB! Some character there.



I was head mount for the longest time - Sheep, goats, caribou, all 3 species of deer in BC and bears. Last mount was in 2005 and it cost $595. I was shocked to see quotes of $1400+!



I now do all euros and shot a buck yesterday that will be getting ready for another euro today. I now take them to the Hutterites as they charge $40 and do an amazing job! They have done my last 2. I couldn't do it for the cost if including my time.



To degrease, I use TSP in moderation. Wrap you antler bases with tin foil before doing any of the boiling. I paint on the 40% peroxide and then wrap in saran wrap. When I did them, that is.



Again great buck!



Cheers



SS

Thanks!

Ya that price is getting up there. I had a hard time deciding on what to do. I'm very happy with choosing the euro mount. I love it.

And you know the best part.. the boss actually likes it and said I can hang it upstairs.

I didn't even think of the hutterites. They process meat, and everything else. So why not. For $40 you can't go wrong. It took me 6 hours to do. Plus materials. Propane, soap, peroxide. So that's a smokin deal.

Post some pics when you get your skull back I'd love to see it.

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[Savage Bacon]

The mount got mounted today. I glued a couple of 1x4s together. A bit of stain and satin clear. I had beveled the holes and had dark screws sitting flush. But had an issue with one of the anchors. Then had to replace with a bigger anchor. That's why the screw heads are visible. I think I'll hit them with a dark marker. Along with the broken tine tip.

I hope you guys like it.

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[MK2750]

Looks good. I have been working on mine for the last couple of days. It was frozen since November and made for a lot more work than what was necessary.

I never thought to boil the scull in the peroxide mix. Yours is a lot whiter than mine. I am using peroxide soaked paper towel on the scull but it is still a work in progress.

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by MK2750

Looks good. I have been working on mine for the last couple of days. It was frozen since November and made for a lot more work than what was necessary.



I never thought to boil the scull in the peroxide mix. Yours is a lot whiter than mine. I am using peroxide soaked paper towel on the scull but it is still a work in progress.

Thanks! Are you able to get some of the peroxide paste?

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[MK2750]

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

Thanks! Are you able to get some of the peroxide paste?

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Just the stuff from the drug store. It is coming along nicely but takes a little longer.

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by MK2750

Just the stuff from the drug store. It is coming along nicely but takes a little longer.

I think i boiled mine a bit too long in the peroxide. Plus I had to stain the antlers where they got bleached by the peroxide. Hopefully you can avoid doing that.

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