Spike cape

Wyobowhunt · Nov 15, 2004

I skinned out my buddies spike elk head for some practice and was wondering if anyone had any ideas what to do with it?

Thanks
Wyobowhunt

kilowatt · Nov 15, 2004

If you are refering to the cape, sell it to a Taxidermist as he might want it for usage later.

Brian

searcher · Nov 15, 2004

Make a western skull mount (also called European skull mount)

DallanC · Nov 15, 2004

>I skinned out my buddies spike
>elk head for some practice
>and was wondering if anyone
>had any ideas what to
>do with it?
>
>Thanks
> Wyobowhunt

Get some antelope horns and mount it with them. Better yet would be some horns from a Jacobs Sheep (4 horned sheep)... that would really freak people out.

-DallanC

Wyobowhunt · Nov 16, 2004

Do taxidermists really use spike capes?

HogWild · Nov 18, 2004

I don't think taxidermists can use spike capes for mounting anything other than a spike. The rosette( i think that's how to spell it)is too high. I was at a taxidermist shop 2 weeks ago, and he was skinning out a head of a spike, and mentioned he couldn't use it for anything other than a spike mount.

Nofear4 · Nov 18, 2004

Some of the "American Legions" and/or other Veterans groups out west accept hides of deer and Elk for fund raising of some sort; I know the one here in our small town does. I'm not sure what they do with them but they do have a big barrel next to the post with "Deer and Elk Hides" written on it for your disposal, I am sure they would probably take a cape. Maybe call your local to see if they do?

I like the idea of putting Antelope antlers on it though! It could be the new "Test tube, genetically engineered" AnteElk! That would be a blast to hunt!

Nofear4

kilowatt · Nov 19, 2004

Do as Nofear4 states, give it to the American Legion or a local Elks Lodge or even the VFW I believe have barrels in towns throughout the west. They will appreciate the donation as they can use the sale or use for the Veterans in Homes across the nation and or sell to raise money for the Veterans.

Brian