Spike elk euro mount

deerkiller · Aug 23, 2017

I've posted this in several other sections as well. If multiple posts on the same topic isn't allowed, please delete it

I'm looking for someone who would be willing to do a euro mount on a velvet spike elk I shot yeaterday. Skull has been cleaned off the best I can do with a knife. Eyes, hide and bottom jaw all removed. I know how to boils skulls, have done many in the past, but the velvet part is probably more than I can handle. I'm willing to pay to have it done, but I would of course like a reasonable price range. Last one I paid for was north of $350 which seemed a little steep to me. If you can beat that price I'd be glad to bring my business your way for more than just this spike skull. I live in santaquin Utah and am willing to drive a little ways to bring it to you. Send me a PM if you or someone you know can do this for me. Thanks!

infinitecircles · Aug 23, 2017

Mike at Sage basin Taxidermy in American Fork is the only place I would take a skull for a euro mount. He's done multiple elk, deer and bear for me in the past and I will continue to use him in the future. www.sagebasin.com

BuglesNGrunts · Aug 23, 2017

^^+1000 for Mike at Sage Basin

Mike did my LE bull skull last year and was far cheaper than $350. He does great work!!!

elkhunterUT · Aug 23, 2017

PM sent

Millsworks · Aug 23, 2017

If you can or have already done your own skulls in the past then there is no reason you can't take care of preserving the velvet yourself also.

I'm a Taxidermist and would be happy to walk you through it.
Though, repair work on damaged velvet is a little more involved. But still doible for someone with a little artistic ability.
Just let me know.

lsorenso · Aug 23, 2017

Give Kendon Sorenson a call 435-851-9577, he does awesome euro mounts cheap too.

elktaker · Aug 23, 2017

LAST EDITED ON Aug-23-17 AT 06:44PM (MST)[p]For velvet don't let it get in water and put enbalming fluid on it lightly with paint brush should be close to hard antlers under it if not you have to inject it.

I actually did nothing with my first spike in velvet and its still completely covered after 5 years of being tossed around

Millsworks · Aug 23, 2017

Keeping em dry is good advice. Also keep in a freezer till you can put some preservative of some type on them. They should not be soft enough to need injections.
A embalming fluid of some kind, glycerin oil, sodium benzoate deluted in warm water, or even anti-freeze sponged onto them and then wrapped in plastic for a few hours all works fine to keep em looking good.

deerkiller · Aug 23, 2017

I appreciate all the offers and advice. I found a guy to do this one locally for a great price. I want to be able to learn how to do velvet skulls on my own at some time, but life is pretty crazy right now and I just don't have the time to learn to do it myself right now. Hopefully next year I'll have time to practice and mess around and learn how to do them with fuzzy horns