Mounting a Dead Head?

[jaker_cc]

In early November I found a very nice dead head of a buck we had watched for 3 years. We were bummed to find him dead, but since he was such a nice deer we sawed off and kept his antlers. The more I see them sitting in the garage the more I think about how much history I have with him. Is it wrong to mount a dead head on a spare cape? I’ve never done it but I think he would look great on the wall because of what he is. I’ll post pictures when I get back to the house. I’ve got an extra cape in the freezer so it wouldn’t be much of a process.

Does anyone have a reputable taxidermist in San Antonio or New Braunfels that could do the work?

[44mAG]

I wouldn't hesitate doing this. There are many bucks that I have hunted over the years that I have never been able to connect with. I would give anything to find their head and mount them. For me, a head on the wall is to bring back memories of that deer. Not necessarily the killing shot. I would look hard at Double Nickel to do the mount.

[Jspradley]

Nothing wrong with that at all... unless you were to try to pass it off as one you hunted.

I found one a few weeks back im just waiting on a chance to euro. He's going on my wall once I do!

[Dillakilla]

Nothin wrong with a cool decoration that brings back some memories.

[308 Dave]

You should try Otten Bros. Taxidermy or if you are looking for someone less expensive, call Carey Pool. 210-382-9740. He does great work and has low overhead so he is less expensive and also really quick.

[Jen-Man]

Do it. Looking at him will bring back memories and stories of him.


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[sahunter]

Verips Taxidermy does great work

[Heavybee]

Do it. I've known some who do something like that with skull plates from say a grandfathers deer.

[Hunter Todd]

Especially since you have a history with him, I wouldn't think twice about it.

[Goldensammy]

I wouldn't hesitate to mount it. It's a trophy on your eyes regardless, so go for it.

[AntlerCollector]

If that's what you want then do it. Nothing wrong with it at all.

[MisterB]

My brother did one like that but he mounted the antlers on a Mountain Mike euro kit and it looks great and wasn’t near as expensive as a full cape mount.

[WItoTX]

If you want to mount it, go for it. There is always a **** in the punch bowl who will tell you not to do something you want to do!

Does Texas require a tag of some sort on a deadhead?

[Chance Love]

Get that thing mounted. Mounts are to show respect for the animal, how they died doesn't matter.

[okrattler]

Read it wrong. I thought the title said mounting a dead horse......I was way off.