First 4x4 Mule buck and first diy euro mount. w/ pics

[dog812]

I was looking forward to the trip all year. got to camp friday night, was going to stay for 10 days. Got this guy on monday. I was 3 hours hike from camp. Stopped to un-freeze my camelback straw. While i was sitting going through my bag, i felt something to my left. There he was 240 yards, i didnt have a range finder but ranged it after. Down he goes. I called a buddy on the radio to help short 1/4 him, then let him go back to hunting while i packed him out, it took 2 trips and all day. But that is how i wanted it. Very rewarding.
Then after doing a bit of research decided to try to euro mount him, i think it turned out pretty good. Boiled, then pressure washed, then soaked in simple green to degrease, then vol 40 to whiten the skull.
Now just need a good plaque. I want a nice wall mount that angles the head out. Any good places locally in van?
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[springpin]

Nice and tall! Well cleaned, did you clean it up?

[Jelvis]

Nice buck and good effort you put in, nice rack. Great exhilerating mountain air for the lungs is good too.
Jel .. Well done hunter.

[dog812]

yeah did it all day today. Boiled, then pressure washed, then soaked it in simple green to degrease, then used vol 40 to whiten the skull.

[springpin]

Looks great!

[uraarchr]

Nice job.nice buck.worth the effort to euromount.

[BigfishCanada]

WOW just awesome, id have a smile like that also. Great work, great year for you!

[Grizz59]

hey dog nice buck and the finished skull looks great. i got a nice mulie close to home here and i saved the entire skull to do the same thing. when you boiled the skull did you put any thing in the boiling water and also how did you get rid of the brian matter.

thanks colin

[ElectricDyck]

Looks good! Where do you get the volume 40?

[BearSupreme]

You just scape the brain out with a knife or something long and slim that will fit where the spinal cord goes in. Once its boiled it comes out pretty easy, you can sometimes just shake it out. You gotta get way up in the nose too. its as fun as it sounds... cheers

[lovemywinchester]

A buddy told me to but a piece of wire in a drill to mash the brains up. Just put a bend in the working end, insert, and giver. Hit with the power sprayer and it all comes out.

[Brian011]

nice buck! the euro mount looks great! i'm in the process of doing a euro mount for my buck also, not sure about finding any plaques local to you but do a search online and you can find a big selection of all kinds of plaques for euro mounts.

[paulgug]

Great looking buck, and nice job with the euromount. Congrats

[Looking_4_Jerky]

Not sure if it's my Italian roots, but the euro mount is far and away my preference over other styles. And a nice buck to seal the deal!

Good work!

[Cyrus]

great buck and great work on the euro mount.

[bearheart]

Looks good! Where do you get the volume 40?
Volume 40? I googled it, hair salon supplies hydrogen peroxide for bleaching hair,, same stuff??? to bleach skull? thanks.

[kennyj]

Nice mulie buck! Good job on the skull.
kenny

[uraarchr]

I put a little dish soap like Dawn in with it.Brought it to a boil and then down to just barely simmer for 5 hrs ,cleaned most off and threw in a little bit more and cleaned off.Used an air nozzle w two drilled holes in back of skull:had to have a shower after i pulled the trigger on the air nozzle(LOL).I didnt bleach because I like the natural colors.

[338REM]

Congrats on the buck!

As for mounting, I think this is the sharpest looking thing going. I have several, they look awesome.

http://www.skullhooker.com/ (http://www.skullhooker.com/)

[Sofa King]

great deer.
wow, a three hour hike to camp......twice.
that's twelve hours of trudging.
woulda been easier to knock on some wood and call in a squatch to pack it for you.
you musta been out of kokanee and jack links though.

nice mount, turned out really nice.

[Foxtail]

Nice, I am in the middle of 2 euro mounts right now. I boiled them each for a few ours and then scraped as much meat out as i could... Unfortunately work and life has gotten in the way so they are hanging in the back yard for a couple days until I get back to them. For a plaque I want to do a natural looking mount so I am going to find a nice big chunk of red cedar and slice off a 1.5" to 2" cookie with a chainsaw, maybe angle cut it so it is elongated, and leave it unfinished.

[dog812]

hey dog nice buck and the finished skull looks great. i got a nice mulie close to home here and i saved the entire skull to do the same thing. when you boiled the skull did you put any thing in the boiling water and also how did you get rid of the brian matter.

thanks colin

I power washed it, stuck the nozzle right in the back of the skull , everything comes out the nose. Power washing works amazing. I didnt have to scrape anything or use pliers or nothing... just keep spraying, it will all come off.
Also while boiling ( mine was more of a simmer, i was using a electric element and it was too small to boil my large pot) i just used dawn dish soap to help degrease the skull.

[dog812]

Looks good! Where do you get the volume 40?

I got volume 40 from the beauty supply place on kingsway in burnaby. $15 i only used about 1/4 of the bottle.
The beauty people call it a "developer" but yeah its basically just strong hydrogen peroxide. Your local hair sttylist could order you some as well.

[Dutch]

My wife is flipping out that I want to mount a "skull" My shop I will mount anything I want.that looks great got the gas stove lit going to do some cooking today thanks for a well timed post...

[dog812]

Congrats on the buck!

As for mounting, I think this is the sharpest looking thing going. I have several, they look awesome.

http://www.skullhooker.com/ (http://www.skullhooker.com/)

I have seen that, I also like the look. Wholesale langley has them.

[KB90]

Corlane Sporting Goods here in Dawson Creek carry's them. I'm not sure if any of the chain stores do, check online at wholesale, basspro, cabelas. I'm sure someone does.

[dog812]

Wholesale langley has a bunch, heading there now.

[dog812]

I picked up the skull hooker " little hooker" today. I love the way it looks. Just needs the kill photo underneath.

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[dd3boss]

Wow! Nice deer and nice mount. I just finished prepping my 4 point Muley and was going to make my own plaque but I really like the look of yours on the Little Hooker mount. Where did you get it?

[dog812]

Wholesale sports langley has tons, like $35

[knightcc]

Congrats on the buck and the mount. Great job on both

[dd3boss]

Thank you. I'll order one right now!

[Badlands62]

Nice buck, and nice job well done.

[moose2]

The buck and the mount both looks great. Your euro turned out very good did you tape the antler bases while boiling?
Mike

[dog812]

No, i only taped them while whitening. I dont notice any discoloration. I dont know if tape would really stop water from creeping in there. Especially after boiling/simmering for hours.

[Grizz59]

Thanks for the info dog812, will try to post before and after pics and a story of the hunt. Really like the hook hanger, will be getting one soon.

Thanks Colin

[Dutch]

BOiLED mine for 8 hours came out great little meat hear and there hit it with the pressure washer crap ,that was interesting brain matter everywhere dogs loved it bought the skull mount today at Cabelas for 15.00 mount her up on the weekend ,think I will leave it natural ..

[IHUNTBC]

Very nice, love the mount too....great job

[krazy]

Volume 40? I googled it, hair salon supplies hydrogen peroxide for bleaching hair,, same stuff??? to bleach skull? thanks.

yup.......