European Mount HOW-TO!!!

[Sixgun]

Nice job. That was very informative. I hope to have reason to try this out a little later this year!

Ray

[Stump73]

Thanks Mike. Can't wait ti try it.

[VictoryHunter]

Cool! Thanks for the how too. It turned out great.

[riverrat 2]

CHEAPER THAN A CHINESE TOY. I love it! I'm going to remember that one Mike. Awesome how-to you just did there. It was enjoyable,and informative. I thank you Mr. President. Hopeful to see you at a deer camp soon.  rat'

[Brianlocal3]

Thank you for taking the time to post this.

And also congrats on the harvest

[South MS Bowhunter]

Thanks Mike very good!

[Mark Baker]

[Caughtandhobble]

Looks Great!!!!

[LB_hntr]

Excellent post! Very detailed! I also do all my own european mounts and other types of skull mounts. Nothing like taking the animal from standing on the hoof all the way to on the wall all by yourself. Congrats on a great hunt, great deer and a beautiful mount!

[Gator1]

   

[NOMAD88]

Cool I hope to be able to try this some day  

[COOCH]

Great post Mike.Nice looking mount also.This is an elk from last year the barrel is a bit bigger,had to use a wheelbarrow as a wind block.

[damascusdave]

Thanks Mike...hope to try that later this fall

DDave

[kadbow]

Excellent job on the buck and the mount!  Thanks for the info.

[Cookus]

Nice tutorial Mike!   I use a piece of coathanger with a small hook bent on one end to "scramble" the brains.   This device is also helpful removing a lot of the cooked sinus cartilage and membrane in the nasal cavity.

[Hopewell Tom]

Good work, Mike.
I have about 10 "European" mounts and learned a few things from your tutorial. I'll be using the Borax and Dawn next time. I use Hydrogen Peroxide and cotton balls to get the skull very white. Maybe the Borax allows the skipping of that step, I'll see.

Thanks for taking the time to share.

[varmint101]

Turned out great and love the plaque!  Good Lord willing I will try it out this fall!

[Hawken1911]

[Mike Vines]

Bumping to the top for the guys who might have missed it.

[Kudu Kid]

Instead of using borax, use Sodium Carbonate AKA Arm and Hammer Washing Soda.  Washing Soda is found in the laundry section of the big box stores.  You could also use powdered laundry detergent or powdered dishwasher soap as they both contain Sodium Carbonate.