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Wrangler95

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I have a set of two antlers mounted on a fake skull that I fixed year's ago!I wonder if a taxidermist could take these and mount a shoulder mount,of course I would need to kill a buck next deer season to use that cape.You would think they could do this
 
I don't know if it was a early, mid or late season cape. If it was a late season you could check with buddies or a processing place and get one now.
 
If a taxidermist can do this, they can probably mount your antlers on a deer.


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I have a set of two antlers mounted on a fake skull that I fixed year's ago!I wonder if a taxidermist could take these and mount a shoulder mount,of course I would need to kill a buck next deer season to use that cape.You would think they could do this
Absolutely !! Along with the cape you'd have to have a mold as well. I'd say the price should be the same as a mount.
 
Yep. No different than them cutting them off and using your cape. I had to kill one one year for a cape for a deer my wife shot, but that I didn't find until days later.

Taxidermist we used for 2023 takes in capes in the early season in exchange for euro mounts.
 
If a taxidermist can do this, they can probably mount your antlers on a deer.


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