Make your own mounts

[WYrider]

I have bought that DIY European mounting kit from cabelas. I was skeptical at first but it turned out really good.

[CrimsonArrow]

Here's some I've done as a self-taught, amateur taxidermist. The regular whitetail was my first shoulder mount, the muley was second, and the piebald was done this winter. The quality has increased each time, and I think after a couple more, they'll be pretty darn good. The positioning of the ears has been the biggest challenge to me, and I think I finally got it right on the piebald.

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[sjsmallfield]

CrimsonArrow that piebald is siiiick! Nice work man.

[Rock 2.0]

Nice job crimson, I think your right about the ears positioning on the piebald. Looks great! How did you get into diy taxidermy if you dont mind me asking>

[CrimsonArrow]

Nice job crimson, I think your right about the ears positioning on the piebald. Looks great! How did you get into diy taxidermy if you dont mind me asking>

I arrowed a good practice buck, saw a whitetail mounting kit in a Cabelas catalog for $80, and jumped in head first.

[NDHunter]

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This is my first attempt at mounting a pheasant. The tail feathers weren't worth a crap but other than that I was fairly happy for my first attempt.

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These are the 3 bucks that I horn-mounted from 2003 in North Dakota. I drew a muzzy and rifle tag that year and also had my OTC bow tag. It is usually tough to have 3 buck tags in one year but that was my lucky year. Not the biggest bucks in the world but I was pretty dang happy with those deer at the time. I have since thrown away the board they were mounted on.....

[Ikeepitcold]

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This is my first attempt at mounting a pheasant. The tail feathers weren't worth a crap but other than that I was fairly happy for my first attempt.

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These are the 3 bucks that I horn-mounted from 2003 in North Dakota. I drew a muzzy and rifle tag that year and also had my OTC bow tag. It is usually tough to have 3 buck tags in one year but that was my lucky year. Not the biggest bucks in the world but I was pretty dang happy with those deer at the time. I have since thrown away the board they were mounted on.....

What are the horns mounted to? The pics make it look like some type of shiny plastic or rock?

[Rock 2.0]

What are the horns mounted to? The pics make it look like some type of shiny plastic or rock?

Looks like a laminate to me....?

[fortgeorgetaxidermy]

crimson...looking good man. you defiantly are improving. every piece should be practice for the next. i would stress reference photos. not 1 or 2. pour over close up pics of the muscle detail. that is what i feel you are lacking. 100s right before you do your muscle detail and ear buts. will help to truly make them come to life. here is a turkey fan i did today...

[bigshot]

Not bad boys, Taxidermy is an art and you will eventually get your signature or style of work. I can usually guess the taxidermist by looking at a mount from my area.