Okay so my brother’s gf killed her first deer this morning. It was a smaller 10 pt but a nice deer nonetheless, especially for a first deer!

She said she wanted to mount it so I was caping the deer for her. After I caped it my dumbass realized it looked too short. They brought it to the taxidermy and sure enough it’s too short.

Now I feel like a POS. That’s where I need help if available.

If anyone kills a deer/buck this weekend or upcoming week around the 140 to 170 pound range that doesn’t mind caping the deer so I can replace the one I cut too short? Please let me know.

I’m willing to pay for the services/help. Thanks. In the north Baton Rouge area.

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Posted by Ol boy

Member since Oct 2018

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 4:19 pm to bradygolf98

Put it on a 115 pound spike and make it really look impressive!
79yr ol in our camp shot one yesterday evening that would have been a perfect candidate.
He said it was huge!!!

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Posted by REB BEER

Laffy Yet

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 4:20 pm to bradygolf98

I posted in the other thread about my cousin killing that monster in 1965. He actually had to slit the deer’s throat and wound up getting it mounted on a doe’s cape later. You should be fine with any deer you can get. If I shoot one, you’re welcome to it.

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Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 4:21 pm to bradygolf98

Ring the deer around the middle and around the front hocks, and cut no hide after that till the cape is off. Taxidermist will love your work.

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Posted by bradygolf98

Member since Jan 2021

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 4:35 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt

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You should be fine with any deer you can get. If I shoot one, you’re welcome to it.

I thought so too about the doe but apparently the taxidermist said probably not.

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Ring the deer around the middle and around the front hocks, and cut no hide after that till the cape is off.

And I knew to do this. I just forgot to and then cut too short afterwards. Gonna figure out how to make it right for her.

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Posted by bootlegger

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Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 4:53 pm to bradygolf98

Where ya located? I have several in the freezer I've saved from doing skull mounts.

This post was edited on 11/30/24 at 4:56 pm

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Posted by bradygolf98

Member since Jan 2021

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 4:58 pm to bootlegger

quote:
Where ya located?

I’m in slaughter, hunt in Norwood.
Email if you want..

This post was edited on 11/30/24 at 7:33 pm

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Posted by bootlegger

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Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 6:44 pm to bradygolf98

Email sent

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Posted by Tigerfan14

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 6:56 pm to bradygolf98

Call some other taxidermist in your area and see if they have extra capes. I know some taxidermist in the past would pay people to bring good capes to have if needed.

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Posted by Citica8

Duckroost, LA

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 11/30/24 at 7:10 pm to Tigerfan14

At one point we would cape every buck we shot and essentially get a free horn mount or discounted skull mount, was a win/win for us and a family friend who was a taxidermist before he got out of the business.

LINK
Here’s some good info for anyone who might need it.

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