Added a wild looking one that I mounted

Ive only seen typicals here, Ive heard of a few brutes but they are mostly nocturnal.

 

Thats the way most older bucks are nocturnal. Even deer in parks

 

I found a crazy 6 point shed, it was probably at least 2 maybe 3 years old as it had green algae growing on it but it was a good 170 class deer if its opposite side was similar. I dont know if anyone got him or not but I never did see him. The dropped shed was almost at the top of a hill about 3800Foot elevation.

 

He died from lack of oxygen! Like you said he may only moved at night.
Alot of people have made shed hunting a sport. I you do find a matching pair of sheds they can be mounted even if they have bleached out some. I have some special stain that I use.

 

I have yet to find a Pair of matching sheds. A neighbor found a nice set not 1/2 mile from his house...and he lets them sit by his front door on his porch...lol Ive found some nice 5pts Ive even seen a nice 10pt but of course after dark or out of season.

 

hey what can you tell me about euro mounting a pike head? I got a couple nice ones I want to try, but I know they are more delicate than regular skulls. Ive done my own euros with good results but just wondered if the same process would work?

 

Yes do them the same way,what ever method you use. I boil mine so if you boil yours becareful and not over boil or the nose bones will come apart. Hope that helps.

 

thanks!

 

I did a test run on a pike head and boiled/simmered it for 30 min...it basically was a fail since it fell apart. Too much cartilage, Do you think beetles would work?

 

Yes some fish you cant boil and some use beetles but I have tried beetles and spent alot of money on them but I cant keep them alive but you may do better.Hope this helps

 

I looked into the beetles a little, I might try that route. The pike has a lot of cartilage so basically it melts into a bunch of bones.

 

some good info on beetles.

http://www.bonesandbugs.com/purchase-dermestid-beetles.html

 

Another big one I mounted. Scored 180 typical

 

It has lots of detail in it just bad lighting. I have to level of mounts (standerd) and what I call (fancy) Just thought you all would like to see it.

 

wow is that from your area? Thats a brute for sure! Great job!

 

Thank you. it was killed in Ohio.

 

Hey how much work is it to change the position of the mounted head? prob costs just as much to do a new one huh?

 

You have to do a whole remount. You would need a new form and eyes. When I remount a deer I always use new up to date eyes. As for a deer you would need a new cape and start from scratch. I keep extra capes but I'm running low.

 

ah I figured it was something like that...I thought maybe you could soak the old cape and re-do it...but its ok, I'll keep it as it is.

 

Do you have any info on preserving bear claws? Im going to look it up but figured you might have some info/trade secrets...thanks!