How to European Mount a DEER Skull
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Step by step how to do your own european mount at home. This process takes patience, but the results are unreal! DIY euro mounts can turn ugly really quick, but these tips will help your skull come out perfect every time!
HOW TO:
- Skin face, remove eyes
- Wrap antlers with plastic wrap and secure with tape (do NOT submerge or discoloration will occur)
- Add about 2 TBS of DAWN soap (or any dish soap) to pot of water
- Bring water to a low simmer DO NOT BOIL
- Allow skull to "boil" for ~5 hours (depends on water temp, again DO NOT BOIL)
- Remove as much tissue as possible
- Repeat as many times as needed
- Pressure washing will help remove tissue, but will damage fragile nasal bones
- If you're trying to keep the nasal bones, you will spend a LOT of time cleaning out the tissue. I recommend a long very skinny screw driver and needle nose pliers.
- Allow to dry completely (~12 hours)
- Apply 40 Volume Developer all over skull (avoid antlers)
- Allow to sit MINIMUM 8 hours, but up to 24 hours depending on how white you want your skull
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That whole earbud will pop out and take allot of that meat off in that area. Makes a huge difference. Needle nose pliers will pop it out.
Turned out great Allie. That process is exactly how I do my euros. Baking powder in with the soap when simmering helps with the removal of the gunk. Always enjoy your videos have a BLESSED day
Thanks for watching!!
Allie, nice job! I remember when I did my first one. It turned out great too. I have, when things are frozen, used the shower and the jet option on the shower head to squirt and wash the loose particulate off before and after scrapping. It works great. I use a steel eating spoon and a butter knife more than any other tools. The brain can be a giant pain, but often HOT water will dissolve it, like from a shower head. Just make sure all the big chunks don't go down the drain, pretty sure it wouldn't be good for the plumbing. Again, I think you did a great job! Thanks for sharing.
Also, the shower head jet option does the entire nose cavity for you and perfectly preserves those beautiful spirel nasel bones.
Thanks for the feedback Patrick!
A small electric power washer works awesome for getting the meat off from it. Hemostats work great for getting the brain out. Once it’s whitened, I brush the antlers and skull with a couple coats of mop and glo. It keeps it shiny and makes dusting a breeze. Great job as always on your videos!
For sure. Thanks for watching!!
Great video, great channel. Wanted to share a tip:
I did my first Euro mount this year. I took a nice 10 point in December. I had taken a doe earlier and butchered both which kept me very busy throughout November and December. I was so busy that I kept putting off cleaning the skull for the 10 point. I was afraid I had waited too long and took a long shot at salvaging. I placed the skinned skull in a 5 gallon bucket of water, dropped in a “tidy bowl “ type toilet cleaner and let it do its thing. I picked a discreet corner of the garage and changed water and replaced the same cleaning disk a few times. I don’t have dogs so I was able to let it soak for a few weeks. Pulled it, grabbed some remaining brain matter with forceps from my tackle box and power washed and it came out great. Here are the benefits: the toilet cleaner not only loosened the flesh it also whitened it in a very uniform manner. Since I did not boil I did not weaken or compromise any bone structure, and finally I had no issue peeling away the hide around the antlers that I could not get initially with my knife. Here are the cons: having a deer skull unfinished in a bucket of water for weeks will likely test your relationships, I agree the brain matter is the toughest part of the process so I took a gross job and stretched it out over weeks, finally if you’ve made a great harvest you may not want to wait weeks to get that trophy on display.
This is what worked for me. Contrary to most experiences a lazy approach paid off this time, I think I will do it this way from here out. Hope this alternative may help someone.
Thanks for the feedback Mike!
Beautiful job. Much respect for your diy attitude. Not the most pleasant job to do, but you sure are a trooper.
Nice of you to do Marta's for her.
Thanks for watching 👍
Removed eyes and brain 1st. Don't boil you simmer. Good job on the antler wrapping. Pull the bone for the ears to get meat and fat off. Get a needle nose and pull that center cartilage from the nose when hot. Very thorough video. Nice to see it being done more properly then most do it. Enjoy following yall. Pressure washer for the back or wire brush. Remove brain first with spade bit, air hose, water pressure...So good to see a Woman appreciate this kind of stuff. So cool. Saran wrap your skull and keep in front of heat source. I see oul still holding on the gland holes forhead.
Thanks for the feedback!
Awesome job Allie 🦌
Nice work Allie ! It looks great !
Thanks!
That turned out really nice, those old PA mountain bucks are so neat and have so much character
They sure do!
looks great!! your patience is off the charts! ...I'm that guy that cuts the antlers off and screws them on a prefab (mountain mikes) plastic kit..but something about the real deal... congrats on such a nice buck!
LOL that what Nick does too except he throws them in a bucket.
Saw the back of the skull off behind the antlers to expose the brain cavity, will take a lot if time off of the process, and you can get all the junk off easier.
Nice video and very thorough. You made an excellent looking Euro mount. I've done this several ways, and I've also used egg-shell spray paint (flat) for the skull and that looks pretty good as well. Thanks for putting this video together!
Egg shell spray paint is a good idea!
Thanks for watching!
Good job there and nice buck i was lazy had my taxidermist do an 8 point for me this year.
Doing mine once this winter wonder land moves away. Been in freezer for a month already. It was cool to watch it done. Be my first time
Nice, good luck with it! The stench will stick with you forever lol
We shall see. New to your channel looks like it could be a good one. Good videos.
Nicely done! You can disconnect your nose and bring it indoors to thaw, next time. Even throw it into a bathtub or shower with some hot water.
Thanks for the tip!
This is my first year hunting and I am loving your videos!
Im so happy to hear that Megan!!
Awesome buck. I’m trying my first euro this season! Keep up the great work 👍🏽
Nice. Have fun Gustavo!
Wire brush or a wire wheel on a drill helps with the stuff on the back of the skull where you were having trouble. Also a big dental pick or a wire coat hanger will help with the brain.
Thanks for the tip!
I've got two heads in the freezer, been there over five years, going to do this soon....thanks for the tips!
Have fun!
Just starting out and I’m glad I found ur videos!
Thanks for watching Sasha!!
Omg thank you for this video!!! I didn’t even think to push the matter from nose to back! Thanks for the awesome videos!
Glad it was helpful!
Boiled mine and got the meat off. Looked great...until I realized the nose bones at the bottom were gone. Broke my heart.
Ya, I was worried about that too.
looks awesome, i do the same thing except i spray it with clear matte finish to seal it when completely dry
That's a great idea!
I feel a wood carving kit make this process easier.
Possibly!
Awesome work young lady. You are an inspiration!
Thanks for watching!
pop the ear canals out with a screw driver. super simple!
Great job! Pearly white! 🤟🏼
It turned out perfect Keep up the good work Blessings for both of you😇😀 You're always Sparkling With that beautiful smile😘🙋🙏
Looks good nice buck too I do it about same way but us a presher washer
That came out really good! You took your time on it and it shows. Great work! ✌
Thanks Josh!
I did my first euro mount with a doe this year it was cool to see what you could really do. It really didn't take much time too!
Nice. How did it turn out?
I have heard of people soaking the skull in bleach for a couple days, but cover the antlers like you did.
I just boil my water on the oven instead of a Propane tank and it works just fine.
Little tip from a 28 year taxidermist!!! There is a small chunk of bone on each ear canal! Stick a screw driver in there and pry them out! they will pop out!! gives u two more access points to the brain cavity. and frees up some of that stubborn area to clean meat off!!
Thanks for the tip!!
Always clear, easy and helpful
Thanks Filippo!
Great vid!! I shot a huge boar this season. I tried the long and slow bow method but it got away and it went to full boil for a few minutes. No problem, skull was clean, a few fractured bones and loose teeth, but overall it came out great!!!
Thanks for the feedback Michael!
Pro tip if you have to do a day two keep the skull in water so everything doesn't dry out it will make things much easier never let it dry out until it's done. Nice job though 😁
Good tip!
Great video Allie and good info I always wanted to try to do a euro mount myself !! You did a great job and it came out good !!
You should! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful piece of work!!!
Thank you very much!
Throw some borax in the water as well. Also a piece of a wire hanger and a drill make quick work of the brains. Turns them to liquid and they drain right out.
Thanks for the tip!!
One tip; you can take a wire and put it into a drill, put a bend in the wire, then stick it in the hole, slowly scrambling the brain, the brain will come-out much easier.
I like that idea!!
That mount looks badass!
Thanks Luis
You can use a pressure washer. but it needs to be a lower pressure, 1500 p.s.i. or lower. Great job, by the way!
Next time for sure. Thanks for watching James!
You need more soap
And no need to wrap antlers while it simmering water and soap will not bleach antlers
If time is not an issue: to get to just before where you go inside and start the whitening stage, - I cut the head off the dear - bury the whole thing so nothing is above ground (don't want squirrels eating on the antlers) - and dig it up about 1 year later. I have done over 10 this way and all I have to do is wash it off with a hose.
Thanks for the feedback!!
Miss Allie your awsom to watch great teacher😅
Thank you! 😃
Must be nice to have those massive horns holding it out. Some of us have to use scrap wood to hold it out of the pot. Haha nice buck. Nice dark rack what part of the country was that taken? Or maybe province?
Also a trick I learned for cleaning out the brain goo is a metal cloths hanger straightened and then manipulate as needed
Thanks for watching. Pennsylvania.
Excellent video. Thanks. Craig. Pa.
Thanks for watching Craig!
Good job, girl! Love your channel
Thanks Jay!
When I was kid, used Hydrogen Peroxide to do like Bird and Mice Skeletons. Hey....Does that Deer need some dental cleaning? (hit it with Dremel tool).
Great Video
He needs some dental work for sure lol
Allie that came out great ! Can you show how you will mount it on the wall? ❤️👍
Go to Skull hooker web site. They have wonder brackets for all European mounts.
Yes, exactly what Michael said. I plan to use this..
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@@OutdoorsAllie my apologies if I overstocked ahead of you on future video Ma'am! God bless you both ! I pray your futures are bright and wonderful
what no pie crust 😀 a friend of mine found a road kill red deer , and decided to drop it in a bucket of maggots from a fishing store , seriously ! he buggered off on holiday for two weeks in the height of summer , he got back from holiday expecting to see a cool white skull in his bucket in the shed , but the noise of the flies and the flies covering the shed were to scary . he eventually fire extinguished his shed in the dark when the flies were less active , phheerrrr ,
Great job whacker! Go Steelers!!!
8PM HERE WE GO!
It looks really good.
Thank you!
Borax does wonders with this method
Great job Allie! Yeah, you definitely don't want to be doing this in the house. 👍
For sure. Thanks Eric!
If you accidentally whiten the antlers too much or just prefer to darken them you can use minwax wood finish in provencial color on them.
I touched it up with coffee grinds and it worked pretty well!
Cool
Way to go Allie looks awesome
Thanks Jerry!
Try a large syringe with the hot water next time, I have also used bleach.
You did a good job on that. You know it's funny I've been hunting all my life & I have never did a mount or took anything to the taxidermist ever - is that weird. What I don't use for handle or other materials I just give away or trade.
Not weird at all. To each his own!
@@OutdoorsAllie I'm about to be 40 soon & I took my 1st year at 7 maybe this year I'll finally do one. I don't know we'll see but if I do I got to get a big one 😂😂😂
Congrats on the buck.
Thanks!
@@OutdoorsAllie np 😃
I'd pay for that result. As far as the little pieces on the back, they'll dry out and stiffen. Who's going to see them anyways. Give yourself a pat on the back. Nice job.
its almost all gristle on the back. i wouldnt over boil it for that to come off. just scrape and cut that off. or, like you said, the front will come off. and, it loosens other bones. you can also get flaking. i pull mine out every 45 mins and pressure wash. dont leave it in there anymore than you absolutely have to. borrow or rent a high pressure washer. ive had several come out fantastic that way!
For sure.
@@OutdoorsAllie sorry don’t mean to be preachy. It’s just that once you’ve messed up a prized skull you don’t want to see anyone else
make a similar mistake! With a 3000psi washer it’s amazing and very little boiling. But yours turned out nice! I don’t keep the nasal webbing, and I’m gonna start leaving them natural color
pretty country
Thx
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Looks really good!
Thank you Lori!
Also if you bleach your antlers any, wood stain helps fix that,
I used coffee grinds. Worked pretty well!
Make it simple.... BOIL the skull in automatic dishwasher detergent and change the water twice. Boil for about 40 minutes total then use a pressure washer to blast all the tissue off the skull. Done in about 1 hour
Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely fantastic, I’m glad it’s not smell-o-vision. I’ve done this indoors on a coyote…. Huge mistake 😜
Yikes. I bet that was stinky!
I bought the 40 volume peroxide at the local beauty supply shop. I went in and there was another customer there so I was looking around for it. After that person left, the employee came over and asked if she could help me. I told her I was looking for 40 volume peroxide. She asked me if it was for hair or antlers. I guess they don't see many 50+ year old guys wanting to bleach their hair. She said one of the local taxidermist comes in and buys the stuff by the case.
Good to know. Thanks for watching!
Just wondering if you guys scored that rack. Inquiring minds!! Lol Looking great.
Didn't score it. Pretty hard to even guess. Very tall and thick, but not many points or width.
Good Job, Congrats!
Thanks!
Day 3 the entire process takes 5 /6 hrs
I also hunt Pa. Indiana County area western Pa. Got some great bucks.
Nice!!
I always wondered how that was done. I knew the water in the hose house was gonna freeze lol. Gotta use a short hose for the anti siphon to work. or unscrew the hose hose. Is that a spigot that you tied the skull 2 to keep it from dropping in the Pot? Great Vid
Yes, an old well pump.
Very nice! did whiten it up
Yes! Thank you!
What’s difference between European mount and American mount. Also that thing loooks like it can be a prop for Celtic sharman or scandalnavian sage
Not sure if there is such a thing as an "American" mount lol good question.
Great Job!!!
Thanks for watching Bernard!
"...dude had brains for days..." Yeah, but he wasn't smart enough. LOL. Great job and it looks great.
LOL
How to you hang it?
my first elk came out great, but i messed up my 6x7 the next time :( the first time i had borrowed a friends high pressure sprayer. then i used a lower pressure washer i had bought. boiling was the same, except that i boiled longer because the pressure washer wasnt taking off as much. flaking bone, nostril bones disentergrating or coming off. sad learning curve. wont happen again
Dang. Ya i've seen that happen.
I. Hope. You. Find. This. Friendly. Info.... and. Helpful... if. The. Base. Or. Burr. Of. Your. Antlers. Get. In. The. Boil. And. Fade. Alittle.... my. Mom. Would. Use.... min wax. Stain... combo. Of. Gun. Stock... and. Special. Walnut. Mixed... and. Dab. The. High. Spots. With. Cotton. Balls. Afterwords... To. Give. The. Color. Variation. On. The. Antlers.... and. For. Scraping. I. Found. A. Wire. Brush.... like. A. Bore. Brush.... but. Shaped. Like. Your. Tooth. Brush..... to. Be. Very. Useful. Removing. The. Membrane. And. Small. Tendons. From. The. Scull. And. 3rd.... when. The. Skull. Starts. To. Dry.... and. The. Growth. Joints. Become. Loose. And. Separated. A. Small. Paint. Brush. With. Good. Old. Fashioned.... elementary. School. Elmers. White. Glue. Works. Fine...and. Will. Not. Be. Visable. In. Most. Instances... and. . Modern. Clear. 5. Min. E....poxy. can. Be. Used. But. ... Limits. Working. . Time... if. Everyone. Took. This. Kind. Of. Time. To. Learn. Something. Like. This.... it. Would. Improve. The. Image. Of. The. Hunter. And. Hunting. Itself.... i.m. impressed. Have. A. Nice. Day...
I thought you killed that buck during the rut if so he should not have had any brains they lose their brains during the rut LOL and we always used salt on the meat and bleach on the bones but you might want to put a coat of some clear lacquer on the white part makes it look really good🤔👍💥🌠🐝
Ya, a clear coat would look nice.
you should give youtube a tour of your trophy room
Yes, one day!
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What a doll! Nice demo with great results.
Use a electric power washer. It blows everything off it quick 👍🏼
I usually take mine to a car wash, helps for those not wanting to drag out their pressure washer in the cold
hahahah and you don't have to clean up the mess!!! Good idea.
Isnt there a way to do this with beetles?
Yes. Never tried it.
And I'm Jealous of all that pretty snow!
We've had a great winter!
👍 good job
Needle nose pliers, a power washer, and oxyclean. Turns a 2 day process into a 4-5 hour process.
Oxy clean. Might try that.
🤤🤤 that smile
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I understand that there are taxidermists who have bugs that can clean up the skull. But, that really isn't DIY sending it to them. Thanks.
I haven't tried that yet! Heard good things though.
This process takes a total of an hour and half with a pressure washer and end product is the same
I'll have to try it sometime.
At least you didn't bury it in the ground like Nick did LOL
LOL
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I'll look it up!
Besides the eyes, the brain removal is fun either 😂
Nor for me! LOL