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8 Point Buck European Mount

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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"
 
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.
 
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