Turning euro into shoulder mount

GMMAT · 12-07-2008, 07:50 AM

I took a pretty good 6 pointer (for here) on 11/28. I've never had a euro mount deer.....and I thought this one was a good candidate. I gave it to a guy who does them the next day.

On the next day.....I was walking an area I had deicded to stay out of.....and came across the buck I shot a few weeks earlier. Now....I wish I'd had the 6 pinter shoulder-mounted (as I will do a euro on the late recovered buck).

From a taxidermist's POV......are there extra charges that revolve around turning the euro into a shoulder mount? Let's say, for exmple....I put the word out that I want a 2.5yr old buck cape (from my friends....next or this season). From a taxi's standpoint.....what difference does it make which deer he's caping out? Would the differntial (potential) in rack bases be an issue?

Thanks!

WV Hunter · 12-07-2008, 09:15 AM

Jeff, if you can provide the cape....there shouldn't be any real difference in price. If you can't provide the cape...obviously you'd have to buy one. Getting a cape this time of year should be no problem, you can just go to a deer processor, and ask them to cape one of them for you (many folks don't take the horns). They might charge you a tad to do it. Also,most taxidermists will have extra capes lying around, or a source to get one quick. Rack bases shouldn't be a major issue for him.

zubba · 12-10-2008, 11:41 AM

I just had a call with the same scenerio. A guy had a Euro from 3 years ago...he is kicking himself for not shoulder mounting it. His buddy shot a similar aged buck with similar mass. I didn't charge extra as there wasn't any additional work to be done. I always keep about 3-4 extra capes in the freezer just incase someone needs to buy one.....if this is the case, then of course the mount will cost extra. Each taxidermist may be different, but I don't charge extra if there isn't any extra work that is needed. As far as size, it is easier to cut the antler burrs of a cape a little bigger to fit a rack than it is to go the opposite way (larger rack to smaller rack) Just try to find a nice looking cape, similar age, and similar mass to the buck your mounting and you won't have any problems.

srwshooter · 12-12-2008, 05:01 AM

this is why i wait til the season is over to take deer to my taxidermist ,you never know what may show up the next hunt.

my taxidermist started putting out the word a few years ago to hunters that he needed extra capes. now he always has plenty of capes on hand in case a customer needs one. the group i hunt with has given him 6-7 this year.