My European Skull Mount DIY Project (Pics)

[Toecutter]

OOOOooo!!  thats nice!!

[Ken Taylor]

That is nice, and for a skull mount, it doesn't look as eerie on the natural wood as on a plaque.

I have one on a plaque but if the opportunity ever arises, I would like to do one like that too.

[ron w]

      That's pretty cool!

[Horner]

You did a really nice job on that.  I always have had a taxidermist do mine.  Yours looks every bit as good. Congrats!!!!      

[30pointbuck]

Great job, looks awesome.

[Bonebuster]

Excellent job indeed!

Great buck too!

Shoulder mounts are great, but a Euro done as well as yours, is just as good IMHO!  

[KSdan]

Great job. Really like the wood idea.

One thing I am wondering about is did you lose the sinuses?  

I have found by simmering just one day and letting it just soak overnight I was able to preserve all the sinuses.

[Pandaros]

Wow, I have hope, but I have to wait for family to leave before I start boiling.  You've given me hope.  Fantastic job and beautiful mount!

Very Cool!!
Looks tremendous and didn't cost you to much.  I am glad you posted this.  Will try it if I get the chance..  

[KentuckyTJ]

Awesome, love the stump.

[Jack Guard]

Well Done.  Looks great !

[Chisler]

Yes, good job.  Looks great, thanks for sharing your method.

[azhunter]

That looks great.

[longarrow]

Here's a picture of one I did a couple of years ago, to get some off the wall.


 

[Savage]

Turned out really good, and alot cheaper than having the taxidermist do it. Congrats!

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by USN_Sam1385:
 

Originally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
Good job Sam, I think I killed the twin brother to your 8pt. this year?
I also did a skull/Euro mount with mine. I've just got mine hanging on the wall, but I really like your driftwood idea. I live right near the river so I may keep my eyes out for the "perfect" looking piece of driftwood and give it a shot?

Thanks for sharing.

BTW- I was hunting just slightly east of you in Montgomery County. Small world huh?

That is a trip. They very well may be brothers, or distant cousins. Who knows.      

I got this guy in Western St. Charles County, around Defiance. Little 13 acre property that I have been hunting for several years. It is my favorite property to hunt, because it is small, productive, and I know it well.  

If you go with the driftwood idea be sure to show us some pics. Nice talkin to you! SAM [/b]

If your in St. Chuck county then your further east than where I was hunting, but that's an awesome area up there. The largest non typical of all time was found dead in St. Charles county.