Taxidermy Question

[D_Hunter]

I have never had the fortune of shooting a buck big enough to take to the taxidermist. However, I know that you can have a set of antlers put on a cape of any mature deer.

I have a non-typical rack from a deer that was taken by my grandfather many years ago. The rack is mounted on a basic mounting board and the antlers have been removed from the skull plate.

Question 1: Can this rack be mounted and still appear "natural:
Question 2: Can this rack still be scored (CBM, P&Y ect) without a spread
measurement?

Thanks
D_Hunter

[Burksee]

Answer #1 - Yes, but it has to be done by a very credible taxidermist.
Answer #2 - I believe CBM has a "sheds" scoring catagory. As far as an "offical" score I dont see how it could be done and be precise. :confused:

[mich buckmaster]

Answer #1 - Yes, but it has to be done by a very credible taxidermist.
Answer #2 - I believe CBM has a "sheds" scoring catagory. As far as an "offical" score I dont see how it could be done and be precise. :confused:
Burksee is correct except that it CANNOT be scored do to the skull plate being broken. The skull plate must be intact to be scored. There is a shed and pick up division in CBM, but your rack is really neither.

If my grandfather had a buck to mount, I would in a heartbeat.

[Taxidermist]

As far as mounting the rack yes you can and it is no big deal. You could expect to pay $150.00 extra for a cape or if you or a friend get a deer that you are not going to mount you can give the taxidermist that cape to mount your antlers.



Rob