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 First Euro Whitetail
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01/10/13 05:34 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Hman
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This is my KS buck from this year. Was going to have someone do the Euro for me, but decided to take the challenge myself. I think it turned out pretty good for my first attempt. I definitely learned a lot. I tried to take special care of the bases, but had a brain fart when using the pressure washer on the skull and hit the bases. They are a little off color, but not bad. What is the best way to darken them back up, keeping as natural a look as possible? The funniest thing was running around looking for this "40% Peroxide". The last beauty supply place I walked into, the older lady asked, "Now, is this going to be for a human head or a deer head?". I was happy to find her!   Sorry for the bad cell phone pics, one day I'll break out the good camera for this stuff...
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: Hman]
#3938004
01/10/13 07:01 PM
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Posts: 7,290
BenBob
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Use some linseed oil. You can put on numerous coats for darker color or fewer coats for a lighter color.
Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: BenBob]
#3941884
01/11/13 07:37 PM
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Posts: 171
C.K.
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Rub brown colored boot polish on them.
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: C.K.]
#3943427
01/12/13 05:15 AM
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chital_shikari
Minor in training
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Minor in training
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: chital_shikari]
#3947763
01/13/13 07:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,396
Pittstate
THF Trophy Hunter
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good job on the mount, did better than I did on my first.
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: Pittstate]
#3963623
01/17/13 05:10 PM
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Derek717
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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I believe I'm gonna try it on my next one! Good job!
Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they get it wrong!
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: BowfishNinja]
#3971830
01/20/13 04:20 AM
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GettinCreedy
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Woodsman
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Im in the process of doing my first one as well hope it turns out this well
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: GettinCreedy]
#3977475
01/21/13 10:44 PM
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dbzell
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: dbzell]
#3981997
01/23/13 01:21 AM
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TX1120
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Woodsman
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: Pittstate]
#3997056
01/27/13 05:56 AM
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Dugie
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good job on the mount, did better than I did on my first. X2
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Re: First Euro Whitetail
[Re: Dugie]
#4001787
01/28/13 08:45 PM
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Hman
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Thanks for the comments and input gentlemen.
I did a lot of research on getting the bases back to color and tried a few different things on some old antlers.
The best thing I found, for the color of this particular set of antlers, was Minwax Wood Finish - Dark Walnut #2716.
Applied with a Q-tip and quickly wiped away. Will try to post pics later.
Thanks again!
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