DIY: How To Make an Antler Plaque

[@aftermarket_operator1754]

Thank you so much for this video. This is my 2and year coming back to it, you the man!

[@HardKnocksTime]

Really appreciate yalls videos. I am a taxidermist here in Va. Don't do many antler plaques. Most of my clients have switched to the euros now days so it had been a good 12 years since I had ro felp some in felt. This was a great refresher and I thsnk you kindly Sir.

[@technicjak]

Was able to follow your instructions step by step and got a very good result on this year's antlers. Thank you so much for sharing your process.

[@donaldburton6869]

Well you certainly made that look easy ! I've got a real nice 7 pt. rack I've had for 40 years or so. I guess it's about time I mount it. I don't like rushing into anything. Thanks for the guidance.

[@jeremykelley6239]

I have 25 years worth of racks that I’m just getting around to mounting. Was looking to do it myself and this video was perfect. Thanks!

[@joe3312s]

I'm trying one for the first time and you did a great job explaining, wish me luck

[@marioferreira5525]

Hi. I`m a Hunter and taxidermist from Portugal. Love your vídeos. back here we only do wath you call european mount trophies, but i loved to see how you do your trophies. Keep up whith the good work. thanks.

[@chucklutz8105]

Thing of beauty, memories on the wall.

[@chrisfitch2905]

very nice. Found your channel durring my 3 week hunting vacation in November. We had lots of rain so I had plenty of time to watch them all LOL. Most of my antlers are hanging on a beam in the man cave, maybe this will inspire me at least get some of them on the wall. Love your channel and the way you guys really seem to enjoy hunting and shariing your adventures.

[@fredsalay720]

What a shop!!! Would love to see your shop some day... unfortunately I live in S/W PA. Love your videos. Been mounting my own antlers for years. And European mounts. Started hydro dipping with spray paint. Wooden plaques hand made also. Wish I could send you a few pictures.

[@quinnmadden2311]

The way he says mark sounds like he’s trying to stop a deer 😂 anyways though this is by far the best explanation for these crown mounts that I’ve seen

[@michaelpurvis4019]

So glad I found your video on antler mounting to a plaque. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS.

[@PaulMooneyOutdoors]

I've done many of the DIY kits, but I've never seen one done this way with the plaster. Cool process, thanks for making the video.

[@zachgrote1418]

Love the shop videos, very helpful. If you guys get a chance I would like to see the step before this and how you clean the skull.

[@jasonbarton4035]

Thats awesome! I got a 4pt 4 years ago i need to mount!! Now i know what to do from the master!! Thanks!!!

[@setzkem]

Thanks for making and posting this. Your video is one of the best and easiest to follow that I've seen. Great Job!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Great tutorial! I'll have to give this a try. Thanks for the instructions on the plaster and adding the felt.

[@philiptreuer9088]

Thank you. I was totally clueless about how to do this but you answered all my questions and then some.

[@danielmybrother3441]

Thank you for sharing your craft, got a decent rack this year, not full mount worthy but definitely doing this to it with your instructions.

[@mtndeer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@calebgreenleaf5120]

This video is amazing. I just did my own racks using this method. I’ve been wanting to mount them for awhile and get into taxidermy you guys are the best.

[@whitetailfrenzy2557]

So cool rod! Can’t wait to try this! Keep the videos coming boys, look forward to getting the upload notification

[@enoswebster6902]

great show and great job that was neat

[@warrenbourke3023]

Fantastic video very informative and teaches you a lot , I will be trying this out on my Antlers and Horns. Thanks Again Regards.

[@sdlangdon7468]

I have watched other videos and for my first attempt, I used a mix of plaster and concrete....mistake! It dried fast, was more difficult to work with as it was drying. It was ok, but the concrete made it more challenging to work with after it dried: more sand paper, harder to get perfect. I recommend to stay with the plaster only for your first few and watch this video over and over again.

[@north6481]

Hope you do more videos on the process of your work at the shop now that hunting season is done interested in your line of work

[@tommcdonald53]

Rodney, you made a great plaque for me that I won quite a few years ago at the sportsman's show, Thanks

[@stanschoemer8887]

Thank you or the video. Made mounting my rack this year very easy. It came out really nice. Only problem is the members of my hunt club are asking me to do there's, Told them to watch your video

[@jakegrubb5058]

Keep the shop videos coming I really think its interesting and I do a little mounting for myself. Merry. Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year. Our season isn't over yet. We have a 3 day doe season left the last 3 days of Dec. Then we a week in Jan to muzzle load. Sidelocks - Flintlocks or recurve bows only

[@jakegrubb5058]

By the way I'm in WEST VIRGINIA

[@MrRutabager]

Thank you! Very intuitive.....the best I've seen

[@jrberke77]

I have watched a few of your videos great job on the hunts and mounting

[@ianjennings370]

Super helpful actually way easier than I thought won't be paying the taxidermist for those no more lol

[@milertyme03]

I enjoyed this video. It encouraged me to mount the 9 pt I got this year. Any advice on how to clean/ preserve the skull cap? The shop also cut mine a bit close to the antler burrs but I think it will still work.

[@northeast_outdoors]

Euro mount next👍🏻

[@robertbrandywine]

Setting the rack angle will be critical in making the antler look right. Tilt the antlers too far forward and it looks weird. Set it back too upright and it'll be hard to work behind it.

[@aaronguimond63]

Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@dannyknapp515]

Nice job once again boys ! 👍

[@johnnorton7861]

Love your videos. I have been wanting to do a mount for a while now and your video help accomplish getting it done. I have buddy near Chelsea and would like to check out your shop next time I up that way, would that be ok?

[@mtndeer]

For sure swing in! 👍🏔🦌

[@TheresaLynn-zn3kg]

Great video. Appreciate the insight

[@jamievincent7397]

thanks for sharing, this video helped me out alot. thank you so much

[@stevebeaudoin7234]

That was a great video. I've done a few antlers in the past and have good and not so good success because of using the spray glue. but seeing how you did it with out glue I'm excited to do a few more. thanks and keep the vids coming

[@SpikesandGills]

Loved it. I'm trying a couple myself. Won't come out as good but at least I've tried.

[@brucemaatta5859]

Thanks for the helpful video...as a result I have mounted up several backlogged antlers from years past and they now hang in my studio...thanks to your informative teaching . I have an old shoulder mount that needs to be redone and access to a Cape from a deer roughly the same size. You said to just go for it so I might...any suggestions. Thinking I would use a home tanning kit to get started

[@mtndeer]

Thanks! That’s how I started out 👍 wife bought me a kit and I started mounting my deer. Super fun and not too difficult. You should go for it!!!

[@peterheinz9569]

Would plaster of Paris work alright or do you need the more industrial type?

[@mtndeer]

little different drying rate and density just watch and work it when its just hardening right

[@clyderichardson6475]

Thank you!

[@Tmanscar]

Great tips and pointers. Thanks for sharing!

[@enjoytheoutdoors101]

New to the channel, I subscribed. Great video and thanks for taking the time to share your passion.

[@mtndeer]

Welcome! We’re glad you made it 👍🦌⛰

[@jason6325]

Very nice. Going to do this to my son's first buck he just got. I already have the plaque. Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@robertahlholm6412]

what do you use to re-attach skull cap to skull?? had rack set on a form but decieded to put back on skull for euro mount- thanks

[@raymondheinrichjr.2902]

Nice job!

[@mtndeer]

Thanks so much!

[@terrypetersen4039]

Great video guys thanks for it also gave me an idea to Finish up my deer mounts. Thanks

[@outdooroverdose322]

Amazing video huge help!!

[@edwardsabo8368]

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@josephflood7767]

Thanks. It was very helpful!

[@james-lt8ry]

What kinda felt is it rainbow felt ? And about how thick would you say it is 2mm

[@tcw8154]

Thanks for the info definitely will have to adjust how I do mine with some of your techniques although I wasn't far off. One question I have if its not too much trouble what do you use to whiten euro mounts ? Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

[@ryanbarrows4355]

What's the best way to clean a deer shoulder mount?

[@mtndeer]

paint thinner ( odorless and small amount) or windex on a paper towel wipe them down being extra quick and careful around any painting it helps cut the house hold grease and dirt. avoid the thinner on turkey heads but great for the feathers

[@rcmore1470]

Wow I learned a lot on this video I’m going to try

[@mikeclark1733]

great video,got about twenty to do.

[@kentuuri8272]

What a great instructional videa🦌👌🏻

[@charliebartlett5137]

Thats awesome bud

[@thomascollins3200]

Great video...

[@lukesize542]

Definitely need to make more taxidermy videos! 👍

[@packersaremydad9441]

YES PLEASE!!

[@lukesize542]

@Jason Arjun couldn't get more FAKER if you tryed.

[@lukesize542]

@Bentlee Malcolm bro you are a bot stop trying to scam people

[@quinnmadden2311]

What’re the odds you guys can give an exact name or brand of the fabric you use ?

[@mtndeer]

just any felt and color or stretchy leather will do

[@michaelweber4384]

Looks like I'm redoing all my mounts😂

[@hunterroberts5490]

The way he says mark

[@daninwy2681]

Wiscansin

[@davidteague35]

Great video I have done some with plywood but never knew about the plaster as filler. And yah have cracked a couple 😂 now I know why.

[@bagusrachmoyojati1105]

How much antler price sir 🙏🙏

[@mtndeer]

us shipping only , moose antlers $ 14/ pound..plus shipping, small deer antlers by the rack sizes and availability, plus plaque on or off dependent and shipping. contact us through our web site in description

[@shawnmiller6497]

Do you go up and hunt in Maine much?

[@mtndeer]

24 years hunting in Maine checkout our hunting videos to! Happy holidays!

[@mtndeer]

24 years happy holidays

[@tandukrusaviral380]

Wowwwww...

[@VicsYard]

Nice real cool.

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

if you work quick automotive putty works well to make your filler, just sayn

[@samoutdoor228]

Make more

[@allandocater6296]

On the Stodoys website, you buy access to thousands of projects once.

[@freshyboi223mosey3]

My dad is a taxidermist

[@gordonadams4793]

In this economy- I don't know how fellas can afford the luxury of taxadermy. Too damn expensive brother. Too expensive. Just satin

[@LaYarddog]

The person who shot that small buck should be ashamed. That was a very young deer.

[@jason6325]

You should be ashamed of yourself for leaving such a ignorant comment. You don't have a clue about what you're talking about. It's people like you that are making hunting a dying heritage. You did not buy that person's hunting license, you did not buy that person's ammo, bow, hunting lease, you are not buying groceries for that person. In some states it's legal to take a spike buck. You dont know this person or there situation. Could be a kids first deer, could be a grown persons first deer. Could be a person's 25th deer. That point is. It's not your business how big it is or little it is. People like you should not be allowed to hunt. You must bea ranch hunter and only shoot trophy bucks. Anybody can go to a pumpkin patch and find a big pumpkin. This person may have only seen this deer the whole season and needed to feed his or her family. Maybe they only had a day to hunt. You don't know. And it's obviously legal or it would not be in a taxadermist shop. You may want to buy some books and read what the true meaning of hunting is. Before you show ignorance on social media.

[@patrickrades4147]

Thank you!