Taxidermest mistake with my 2014 buck. Thoughts wanted...

I have not had the rack to measure it for the contest. Didn't see the point in posting about it without having the measurements to enter it into the contest. The euro was supposed to be a 2 week turn around, but obviously that didn't happen.

And since you are so worried about why I have not participated much this year... I have had to recover from two stomach surgeries where two sections of my intestines were removed, my oldest son started kindergarten and soccer and I have an infant son. My life has been at an all time busy. Free time this year wasn't spent on the 'net.

 

As others suggested, I'd get a different skull and carefully cut out a space to fit your antlers and skull piece in. Strip it of meat, boil, power wash, use dermestid beetles or whatever method you choose, then epoxy the antlers to the old skull. Fill the gaps and sculpt back to the correct contour for a seamless joint. Paint it bone white with subtle variation like unpainted skulls have. It would be a cool project, and only you would know it wasn't the original skull. Your taxidermist should be familiar with epoxy and filling techniques.

 

Personally, I would probably go with the shoulder mount option. If you just want to use the money in other ways (your two kids ) I would probably try to reattach the skull plate to the original skull if it is still around. That would seem like the easiest solution that still looks natural.

 

No Pope and Young for that buck now.

 

Sounds like they cut it off for a mount...so it's probably sill on a section of the plate

 

Shoulder mount!!! And shame on u for not scoring it for our team!! First time we were on the same team..... thought we would rule the roost!! LOL!!

 

Personally, I would take the deeply discounted shoulder mount. That is a tough situation. Great buck!

 

You should probably just kill yourself.

 

Congrats on the buck, buddy! I would go with the discounted shoulder mount...sorry that happened to you but I would trade places with you in a second with all the slammers you've killed

On a serious note, praying all is well with you physically....

 

Not having enough room for another shoulder mount, a welcomed problem we'd all love to have!! Congrats on the addition to the family, hope the stomach issues are over.

 

Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way.

Tim

 

Scott congrats on the buck !! Hope all is well with the surgeries and the baby/family.

Some good ideas being tossed out. Good Luck on whatever you decide.

Tim

 

Congrats on the buck. I thought you was a crapender, you need a man cave brother.

 

Here's a buck my dad shot almost 20 years ago and just cut the skull cap off well it eventually came apart so I mounted them on a fake skull I like it

 

Sorry to hear about the stomach issues, but congrats on a new addition to the fam!

 

I'd do the fake skull, and ask for a discount for your buck next year (since it seems to be a yearly trend).

Now post some more details on this buck man! Congrats!