Skull Cap Antler Mount

We found it was best to start the hole through the top section and then drill the antler separately.

Skull cap antler mount.

Step by step instructions for creating an antler mount. Deer antler mounting kit this easy to assemble kit fits almost all sizes and shapes of deer antlers. Then i ll cover each in more detail. A deer skull cap and antler mount is commonly known as a european mount.

Now you will center the antler over the correct pedicle of the top section of the skull plate form make sure you are drilling the correct antler side and drill a 3 16 hole roughly 1 deep into the base of the antler. How to create an antler mount. Attach the antlers to a plaque. Cut the antler off the skull as shown in fig 1.

Items you will need. The next step is to place the skull cap in a pot of water add 1 tablespoon of sodium carbonate to the water then simmer for 20 30 minutes. The process of preparing a skull cap for mounting can be done by the hunter without the need to hire a taxidermist. Cut off the antlers.

Everything your need for successful antler mounting. Mckenzie taxidermy offers a great selection of antler skull caps and shed connectors. With a little effort you can make a european mount to display your trophy buck. The skull cap is the portion of the skull above the deer s eye socket and usually accompanies the antlers for display.

In this figure lines blue red and green would each work fine. First let s review the major steps involved in mounting deer antlers. Skin and cut as much meat and hide as possible. Cut antlers off skull when cutting off deer antlers for an antler plaque mount pay careful attention to the angle of your through cut because this will affect how your antlers display on the wall.

These are becoming increasingly popular among sportsmen simply because they are less expensive and take up less room in the house than the traditional shoulder mount. It all depends on your preferred angle of display. Attach or make a cover for the skull plate.