8 Point Buck European Mount

[MDK_WV]

I finally finished the European mount of the eight point buck I shot on November 21, 2013. I found a scrap piece of red oak in my lumber pile, shaped into a plaque and mounted the head to it. This was my first try at the European mount and I learned some lessons on the way.

 

[house]

Looks great!

 

[house]

Looks great!

 

[smo]

Congrats on a nice buck and a nice mount :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Turned out really great !!
:thumbsup:

 

[Wes/Tex]

Nice job. Looks great! :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

I like it :thumbsup:

 

[awebbersr]

Fine job. :hatsoff:

 

[larry wv]

Nice job. :thumbsup: Nice set of even horns. Larry

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Ya did good pilgram.Griz

 

[MDK_WV]

Thanks, I appreciate the comments. As I told the story of this deer hunt in an earlier post. I was not aware of the size or quality of the antlers before I squeezed off the shot. No trail camera, no feeder, no tree stand. Just hunting like our ancestors, makes it something special to look at on the wall and remember that I have been blessed.

 

[Bob J]

Very nice Euro mount! I want to try that with a wild hog...

 

[fusil de chase]

Did you use peroxide to get it white? Love to hear any hints, I have an elk skull sitting in salt that I want to do the same thing with. Wife says she needs more sock drying space :yakyak:

I tried bleach in the past with other skulls but they ended up going yellow.

 

[hanshi]

That's a beautiful mount.

 

[MDK_WV]

Google "European Deer Mount" I found several helpful videos and used them to guide me through the process. I used the 40 parts peroxide from Sally's and BW whitener by Clairol. I took my time and worked on it until I got the look and finish I wanted. I did not seal the skull, some say it will yellow, I don't know. I may let it sit in the sun later this summer if I think it needs a little more "bleach"

 

[rancher]

Looks good :thumbsup:

 

[agill]

Great job! :hatsoff:

 

[satx78247]

MDK WV,

BEAUTIFUL job.

yours, satx

 

[stuartg]

Great looking mount - especially with those chocolate covered antlers! I'm working on a 8 pt mount as well. I'll posted some pics when I'm done.

 

[James Stella]

That came out nice!!!