deer and gameheads

[simmonstaxidermy]

any questions or topics pertaining to these

[rs]

What type cleaner should you use to clean older deer and antelope mounts?any how to tips would be helpful.

[simmonstaxidermy]

you can clean your mounts with a soft terry cloth lightly dampened with a furniture polish. wipe in the same direction of the hair do not saturate the mount though. clean your eyes off with windex dipped q-tip. you should have your mounts moth proofed once a year , a local good taxidermist can sell you a mothproofer cleaner or i can sell you a bottle . if your antlers are dull looking mix linseed oil and turpentine oil 50/50 paint on antlers and let dry will add life to them wd-40 works on the lope horns as well.hope this helps some
take care

[gitrdone07]

hi joe i have a head mount of a 8pt in the hunter succes forum my uncle did it on the side in like 1995 for me for free and doesnt look to good could you tell me if it can be done over and what the cost would be for something like that if it can be done at all. thanks brian ;D its under git-r-doneo7

[Buckslayer]

it can be done ,usually the cost of a complete mount but youd need a buck cape also,you can buy these also..

[Deleted]

EVEN A DOE CAPE WOULD WORK TAKE THE HORNS OFF THE OLD MOUNT THOSE GUYS CAN MOUNT JUST ABOUT ANYTHING

[rs]

buckhunter45 said:

EVEN A DOE CAPE WOULD WORK TAKE THE HORNS OFF THE OLD MOUNT THOSE GUYS CAN MOUNT JUST ABOUT ANYTHING

i may be wrong ,but i believe the trained eye can tell the difference between a buck and doe cape. Your opinion appreciated simmonstaxidermy.!!

[simmonstaxidermy]

a doe cape will not work for a buck, no holes for the antlers and the anatomy of a buck and doe are totally different. putting antlers with a doe cape would be like us guys trying to fit in our wives underwear or jeans, it won't happen if it does it won't look right.take a look at a doe and buck side by side and look at the facial features ,manly looking ,feminine looking there is a difference.