How to Clean Deer Mounts

[@stevehall8306]

I got 2 mounts that were my uncles before he passed away June of 2022, thank you for this video now i can make them look great again

[@frankmora7302]

My wife and I just wipe the mounts once a year. But I mentioned your video to my wife a few minutes ago. She responded with “I guess you’ll be cleaning them from now on.”

[@ashleyeve]

If you dust them often enough, you really don’t have to take them outside 😁

[@Poleas12]

@@ashleyeve thanks so much

[@foxfirebluelace]

I just got a deer head from family and needed this info! Thank you!

[@tracyjohnson5023]

I've seen people use furniture polish too as it repels dust. We use no odor paint thinner on paper towel after blowing dust off. Go in direction of hair/feathers. Imo don't vacuum as it pulls hair out. When using hair dryer use no heat setting. Heat can loosen glue. I use windex or furniture polish for antlers. You can touch up nose/eyes with clear coat (latex) makes it shiny again. I just dab a smidge on middle of nose with tiny brush and spread lightly with finger.

[@zackidema2123]

Great video! I got two mounts of my great grandfathers a whitetail and caribou they look a lot better now. Thanks

[@OakRidgeTaxidirmy.]

For your first mount it looks great my first mount was terrible 😂

[@mscudde2]

Awesome tutorial and gorgeous mount. I'll definitely be using these tips!

[@ashleyeve]

Thanks!! I hope it helps!

[@carolineecker]

Very helpful, thanks so much!

[@caseyberning7789]

Definitely a very helpful video!!

[@jasonmcrae2675]

Thanks for tips!!!

[@guyserenko1354]

look great! I just cleaned a antelope i had on the wall for like 4 years and i was wondering what would be the best method! i used a ragg oops!

[@ashleyeve]

It’s really not too bad if you do that! I just recommend blowing the dust off if they’re really dusty and if you can

[@guyserenko1354]

@@ashleyeve I like your style!

[@HardKnocksTime]

Hey Ashley!! Hope you're doing well!! I was wondering if you could do a video on fixing bald patches on a shoulder mount? Not cutting, but replacing hair with cut hair off the back end of the scraps you cut off? If that makes sense at all lol Really would appreciate it! Keep up the great content! You are a beautiful and amazing soul! One of gods true greats!!!

[@cooperbrakefield2062]

Thank you for this help

[@ashleyeve]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cpez007]

Thanks for the tips

[@foxfirebluelace]

Do you have any suggestions for a squirrel mount? How to floof the tail?

[@ta-tonka1175]

Great helpful video! Love your content. Vacuuming instead of blowing off ? Does this create any problems? Your thoughts please!

[@ashleyeve]

Vacuuming is fine too! The only drawback is that you could be sucking up the hairs and disrupting the natural flow of the hair patterns. If you don’t mind taking longer to brush out any hair that got out of place, there really is no downside! Using a brush attachment would probably be even better

[@benwenz94]

Can you wipe down tanned fur hides with windex as well? Thanks!

[@Poleas12]

Hello Ashley! I'm a hunter from Spain and a love travel to your country to hunt your spices. A few years ago I was hunting in your country a mountain lion. Some time ago the skull began to turn yellow. You can give me some advice to whiten it. Thank you very much, not knowing how it gets to your channel but I love it.

[@scottsolak6976]

Great tips

[@prestonlambert9191]

25 years ago after paying to have 10 deer mounted.. A deer hunt that was very special to me, Monongahela Forest West Virginia, track this Buck following a doe for 2 hours the Doe was in heat. I brought that home and I actually put that deer head in the freezer, for 2 years before I decided I can do this myself.. I'm already artistic and handy. There was no KZbin.... I did a turned head mount.. My taxidermist supplied me with everything, I bought the quick hide oil.... Now I'm looking at that deer and here's my ? I never painted in the Eyelids.. I still have the pain should I use a glossy or a flat paint ? I could just look it up on another channel but I'm asking you I enjoyed this quick video.. Also I'm a single, no woman to tell me what to do. I have 10 mounts just sitting in the garage or hanging on the walls. I will clean them as you just suggested and bringing them into my Family Room. Where I also put my set of drums I bought in 2018.. My days of hunting may very well be over.. I have a memory for every Mount none of them are Massive. But mountain dear, don't get that large.. I've always been a stalker, hunting miles on top of the Mountain. It's kind of amazing when a deer sees a human for the first time.. Especially if you're standing because nothing in the woods stands except for a human.. If you're used to private property sitting at your feeder waiting for the deer that you've known season.. I recommend you go to Elkins West Virginia. It's part of the 1 million acre Monongahela Park along the Chest River. Not many people know about it it's a great little town, you will actually work for your deer.. I could shoot the ones that hang in my backyard but what fun would that be.. My largest Buck was from Texas hunting golf ranch. Came out to a feeder, I don't even countdown as a hunt. Even though it was the largest rack I have all I did was cut off the rack never had it mounted.. Also in Texas I hunted Axis Deer. They were brought in many years ago now they're more than whitetail larger and tastier.. That dear I killed hunting, not in a stand... Plus I think I'm afraid of heights which is why I've never been a tree hunter.😂

[@dancox5572]

Nicely done.

[@usmcscout0311]

Anyway to lightly stain or dye sunbleached deer hair?

[@dorianptero3255]

So Ashley I got some taxidermy deer heads from 2005 and I got a product called mount protector to clean them and it worked are you familiar with that product.

[@mintymouths]

I have something made with deer hide, this is good to know! It’s also nice how your parents keep your first mount in their house, what got you into taxidermy?

[@toiletsinjapan9933]

Question: How do you clean deer mounts if they are still alive? I can't get mine to stay still!!!

[@adirasantics3664]

Hey! I actually want to do this professionally for people/museums so where should I start?

[@bcall7859]

Any idea if u can fix a mount that has faded to a blonde color bc of being by a sunny window?

[@meganely670]

Any recommendations on a really old mount for cleaning would it be about the same? I have my grandfather's old mounts from the 80s I think.

[@ashleyeve]

Yes same methods! Some mounts that are that old need repairs too (around the eyes/lips/ears, cracking) but as far as cleaning, all the same 🙂

[@erinklinger143]

Use a shop vac to blow it off, but go with the direction of the hair.

[@CallardAndBowser]

If you wipe windex on his eye won't it make him cry?

[@fairamir1]

I wana know how they remove thge insides like the brain and stuff.

[@chriskourlos4407]

Always be safe get a ladder always. Try to get someone to hold the ladder too. One time you fall you could get a broke back or arm leg or head injury. You had the perfect opportunity to help others but failed badly in the process. Try harder next time cuz I lost alot of very safe friends jumping off ladders. AGAIN BE SAFE.

[@rachaeldeckard8669]

What's the best way to get rid of smoke stains from cigarettes in their fur? My brother gave me his old mount for my new house. I want to make him look pretty first!

[@nickbarrett3607]

Could you do a clip on how to clean a full body turkey mounts? Please

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Gently blow dust off and then Use no odor paint thinner on a paper towel instead of windex and go lightly in direction of feathers.

[@brentblackburn263]

Is this a buck you shot?

[@ashleyeve]

No, I mounted this deer in taxidermy school and the hide/antlers were provided

[@brentblackburn263]

@@ashleyeve do you hunt?

[@zanemeyer7195]

do you do bobcat mounts

[@ashleyeve]

I do!

[@usernamehere6061]

@@ashleyeve How much? Can I ship to you?

[@Marky-j3o]

The reason to brush with the direction of the hair is because deer hair is hollow and can break easily.

[@sweetlizard61082]

For a sec I thought it said "how to clean deer mouths" 💀💀💀

[@squirrelattackspidy]

You're not a taxidermist. You're a HOT taxidermist. Holy moly.