dartonman Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I purposely tube all my mounts or deer to be mounted properly, and the 9 point I just got back from a great friend that graduated from a very good taxidermist school CUT down the middle of the neck in the back....now only me and him know this, but it kinda made me mad....the mount will be posted shortly, but it upset me that he cut the neck all the way up the middle in the back.....IS THIS COMMON NOW.....he explained that is how he was taught......Im worried about the mount in the years to come giving way at the sewing and gluing in the back.........AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Around here most everyone cuts down the neck, that is the way i learned it also. But I like the tube idea, just do not understand how you get the antlers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Most do a Y-cut, only about half way down the back of the neck, not the full length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** I think thats the only way you can do it. How else would you get the antlers off. The way I was taught to do it was to make a "y" cut from the base of the antlers and down the back of the neck. They make that cut on the back of the neck like that so you can't see the seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberlandtaxi Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** You can mount one w/ a very short cut, 2 to 3 inches max. There are guys that cut all the way down the back to make it easier. IF the hide was properly thinned and tanned you will not have a problem in years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** If hes a good taxidermist and knows what hes doing, you shouldn't have a problem Al. My taxidermist does it the same way. He makes a T at the antlers and makes a cut all the way down the back. Once its sewed you can't even tell. My uncle has a buck done by the same guy from 15 years ago and it still looks like it was mounted yesterday and hasn't showed any signs of coming apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Thanks gang, it just freaked me out....my other bucks if they were cut (different taxidermist), you sure cant find where the incision was....the one on this one is pretty rough in the back, with some fur missing....it wont be seen when hung, but he has improvement in his performance...Ill post pics of the deer tonight...he is a pretty deer, lots of black in his fur............al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Nothing to worry about. My taxidermist does it the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** my taxidermst makes such a short cut around the antler you cant even tell the hide was cut i havent seen a full nek cut around here in years most of the taxidermst me and the people i know just cut around the horns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Not a problem. It should last a good long time. You must at least cut a "Y",..but if your RTF you cut a "T" not a "Y" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Picture???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** Just emailed the pics to Buckee...they will be up momentarily of the deer.........he has alot of black in him for a whitetail...note his ears are black on top, and the chest stripe which is brown on all my deer, except him...black as night..............al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryland_Bowhunter Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Re: **Happy with mount, upset about one thing*** The guy I use cuts a t on top of the head . He says that y and the cut down the back shows too much seim when he is done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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