hanson Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 This might be a little weird and maybe doesn't matter to some people, but...What color/material would you use to cover the skull/shield of a deer antler mount??I've got 5 sets of small antlers that I'm going to do myself this winter. The taxidermy supply shops sell colored felt and also different types of leather, buckskin, & suede to cover the skull.I guess it depends on what I prefer but I'm wondering if there is a classic or traditional way of mounting antlers? I buddy of mine has a cabin up north that has 20+ antler mounts all done with red felt. As a whole, they all look awesome together. For some reason, I think going the leather or suede look would look pretty cool too.Anybody have an opinion?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Christianson Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I have red, blue and green felt on the ones I did.Then I put this trim thingy stuff around the border of the felt. Too hard to explain.I'll email you some pics. I think they came out nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted November 23, 2004 Author Share Posted November 23, 2004 The blue felt looks pretty sharp! Pretty much whatever I decide to do this time I'll be doing for the next 20+ years, or at least a very similar variation of it. I've also got 2 that still have the site tags on them that I thought would look pretty cool to leave on but I see you beat me to that one. Thanks for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Christianson Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Did you notice the empty .243 shell on the brow tine on the one??? It's the shell I used to bag that one. I bet you didnt even consider that little tidbit??? If I remember, I'll take some pics of the red ones at the cabin this weekend. I personally like the color variation on all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half2fish Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 When i buy them i get the ones from cabelas that have the black skull cover. i like those ones. but if you get the felt i like the red. pretty sharp for the big racks. Hey biglakeba$$, by the way it sounds i am not the only one who hangs the empty shells on my racks and keeps the site tags. i think it helps tell the story when you have something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 How about tanning some some pieces of the hide(w/hair), from the deer you get this year, and use that for the covering. It might be a litte harder to work with, but the natural look might be worth it to you. I've been thinking about doing it with a two racks I have, but have not got around to trying yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howieroch Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I use deer skin that I have had professionally tanned without the hair. I have two colors of tanned hides - natural and dark brown. I have always liked the natural tanned hide over the skull plate. Another option for future bucks is the European or whole skull mount. My brother got a big 10 pointer this year that he is doing that with - it should look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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