What to do with a broken euro mount of a small buck

[Kenai_dtracker]

Epoxy it back together and mount it to a piece of drift wood. Here's one of mine.

 

[jayhawk]

Saw this online and thought it would look good for your skull. Rustic and looks very good I think

 

[philos]

Saw this online and thought it would look good for your skull. Rustic and looks very good I think

I do like that and I probably have some wood pieces lying around to do something similar. Thanks for posting this.

 

[dingle]

Related and not worth a new thread. Just unpacked this smashed-to-f*** bull out of a UPS ground box. I paid $435 for shipping alone.

The right pedicle grew deformed, swept inward with a hint of a drop brow tine, and is pretty cool so I want to hang onto this skull. That means repairing it.

I would not call myself a wealthy man. Any tips? DIY? Try to get the packer or shipper to pay for an local east coast taxidermist to repair it?

 

[realunlucky]

Related and not worth a new thread. Just unpacked this smashed-to-f*** bull out of a UPS ground box. I paid $435 for shipping alone.

The right pedicle grew deformed, swept inward with a hint of a drop brow tine, and is pretty cool so I want to hang onto this skull. That means repairing it.

I would not call myself a wealthy man. Any tips? DIY? Try to get the packer or shipper to pay for an local east coast taxidermist to repair it?

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Lots of Elmer's glue. There's also a fast set moldable epoxy




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[Kenai_dtracker]

Related and not worth a new thread. Just unpacked this smashed-to-f*** bull out of a UPS ground box. I paid $435 for shipping alone.

The right pedicle grew deformed, swept inward with a hint of a drop brow tine, and is pretty cool so I want to hang onto this skull. That means repairing it.

I would not call myself a wealthy man. Any tips? DIY? Try to get the packer or shipper to pay for an local east coast taxidermist to repair it?

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That sucks and sorry it happened. Have a local museum nearby? Someone there might be willing to pieces this back together for a small few. For strength, epoxy works really well for pulling skulls back together.

 

[GARLICSALT]

Look's fine, ROCK IT!

 

[dingle]

Thanks, guys. After those responses I actually I think all three options wouldn't be terrible:

1. Repair as well as possible myself (with the right adhesives, I will do a good job)
2. Enlist the help of a local museum taxidermist
3. Leave it smashed to f***

Regarding #2, I hadn't even thought of that and I might have a contact at the American Museum of Natural History. Will report if I make HEADWAY (puns make me feel better).

 

[JeffP_Or]

You guys might take a look at some of the taxidermy supply houses - their repro euros may be a bit better quality and more natural looking than a Mike's or whatever. Mackenzie and Matuskas come to mind - I have no affiliation nor have I tried to use an aftermarket one.
Just another option out there.