changing antlers

Submitted by Don on 3/12/06 at 9:14 PM. ( ) 69.212.188.195

I did not find an exact answer in the archives. I am mounting a buck of my own but I want to use the rack from a nicer buck I got a couple years ago. What sort of problems might I run into (if any) getting the scalp to match up aroung the antlers. I'd appreciate any advise. The older buck was a bigger deer.

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unless

This response submitted by lee on 3/12/06 at 9:22 PM. ( ) 70.110.58.196

the bases were alot bigger you wont have any trouble. worst case, you will have a small gap behind the burr.


I do this all the time

This response submitted by Matt on 3/12/06 at 9:27 PM. ( ) 207.69.138.10

with replacement capes for customers. When you get the skull plate fitted to the form, pull the cape over the form and make sure everything lines up along the burr line. If this does not line up correctly, it can throw everything off. If the bases of the antlers are bigger than the cape you want to use, simply fit and cut out around the burr line on the cape so that the incision can be closed correctly. Please keep in mind you should make sure everything lines up and nothing is distorted from pulling the cape up around the burr line. Hope this helps and enjoy.


Thanks

This response submitted by Don on 3/12/06 at 10:12 PM. ( ) 69.212.188.195

Thanks for the help guys!


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