Lets see em

[brandon558]

wow this thread has really taken off..some very impressive mounts guys.

thanks alot for sharing.

[jemche]

Originally Posted by offshore

You guy have some great mounts!! Here are some bow kills. The room is not done yet...Mark

great trophy rooms everyone.

offshore- it seems like you know how to european mount. some people were interested in learning how to do it themselves.

any tips?

[weekender]

just keeps getting better, lots of different stuff and all looking great. I love the european string, that looks neat, those big mounted bucks make me druel and dream, bobcats, elk, turkeys and speed goats, IT'S ALL GOOD!!!!! THANKS for sharing.

[offshore]

Originally Posted by jemche

great trophy rooms everyone.

offshore- it seems like you know how to European mount. some people were interested in learning how to do it themselves.

any tips?

Yes sir I have the ticket for european mounts!!
1. Make sure you cut 1" from the back of the horns down to the back of the jaw bone.
2. Skin the hide off the scull I like to use a small pearing knife. It is flexible enough to cut around the horns.
3. Remove any large peaces of meat and clean out the brain cavity.
4. Get a stainless steel pot that is deep enough to submerge the scull but not the antlers. I use a round steamer pot. It is important not to submerge the horns.
5.Put the scull in the pot and fill with water until you are just below the horns add 1cup of bleach. Boil for 60 minutes add water when it gets low.Caution I do mine on the burner on the grill to keep good relations with the better 1/2 !!
6.Here is where everyone doesn't finish that is getting all that meat and cartilage off. It used to take hours!! I used to do it with a knife until I found the top secret way to remove everything from the scull. Its call the pressure washer!!!!! Put on your grundens and boots, put on a 0 degree tip on the pressure washer place the scull on a piece of plywood in the yard and blast away!!!! blast all the cavities inside and out top and bottom being careful not to hit the antlers and remove the color.You will be done in 15 minutes 30 minutes tops....

This is what you will end up with. Hope it helps....Mark

[homewrecker]

Heres my pride and joy

[weekender]

thanks for the "how to" on the european mounts Mark, yours look great

[Buckeye]

[QUOTE=offshore;458633]Yes sir I have the ticket for european mounts!!
1. Make sure you cut 1" from the back of the horns down to the back of the jaw bone.
2. Skin the hide off the scull I like to use a small pearing knife. It is flexible enough to cut around the horns.
3. Remove any large peaces of meat and clean out the brain cavity.
4. Get a stainless steel pot that is deep enough to submerge the scull but not the antlers. I use a round steamer pot. It is important not to submerge the horns.
5.Put the scull in the pot and fill with water until you are just below the horns add 1cup of bleach. Boil for 60 minutes add water when it gets low.Caution I do mine on the burner on the grill to keep good relations with the better 1/2 !!
6.Here is where everyone doesn't finish that is getting all that meat and cartilage off. It used to take hours!! I used to do it with a knife until I found the top secret way to remove everything from the scull. Its call the pressure washer!!!!! Put on your grundens and boots, put on a 0 degree tip on the pressure washer place the scull on a piece of plywood in the yard and blast away!!!! blast all the cavities inside and out top and bottom being careful not to hit the antlers and remove the color.You will be done in 15 minutes 30 minutes tops....

This is what you will end up with. Hope it helps....Mark



With this advice I will tinker with the head I found and see what happens. Thanks I like the pressure washer Idea.

[fishinmagician_IV]

Thanks for the tips on the bleaching. The only thing I need now is a decent rack to try it.

[offshore]

The scull will turn white over a period of time by itself. The one in the photo above was shot last year.The most important things are to boil it for at least 45-60 minutes and then remove all the tissue with the pressure washer. The tissue is what will stain the scull...Good Luck Mark

[Nobody]

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