After Deer season

[Gary in MD]

Just finished a little after season project on a deer, along with a couple of other poor man’s mounts that I did LOL. Only cost was the synthetic skulls. I can’t see spending $600 on a mount (especially on smallish bucks) that’s a lot of bullets and brass
I’ve got them hanging out in the workshop.

 

[Klong]

Nice job! around here, that would cost $160 each.

 

[LHSmith]

Actually I have come to prefer this presentation. I had one professionally mounted 30 years ago, and have several mounts inherited from relatives - most from the '50's and they are a PITA to try to maintain.
I have seen the new fad of dipping the skull to transfer paint in a camo pattern, but I still prefer the natural look.

 

[Gary in MD]

Actually I have come to prefer this presentation. I had one professionally mounted 30 years ago, and have several mounts inherited from relatives - most from the '50's and they are a PITA to try to maintain.
I have seen the new fad of dipping the skull to transfer paint in a camo pattern, but I still prefer the natural look.

I think you are right, the heads that I have mounted on the wall in the house are dust magnets.

 

[Gary in MD]

Nice job! around here, that would cost $160 each.

These skulls cost about $50 each from a taxidermy supply house.

 

[Gary in MD]

That skull that's on the wooden plaque is one that was done by a taxidermist, I did the other three.

 

[TrapperBR549]

I prefer euros. I just stick them in a bucket of water for awhile, but I have plenty of room to keep them downwind and secure from scavengers.