How to make a European mount in a day

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Here is how I take a deer head and turn it into a skull mount on the wall. This can be done in a day's time and is a very cost effective way to preserve your trophy.
Music by Jim Ryser (IG: @jryser1)
Stuff I use:
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∙ Propane Fish Fryer - amzn.to/3diprrA
∙ Stock Pot - amzn.to/35SVrzI
∙ 40 Volume Peroxide Creme - amzn.to/3eluecN
∙ Wood Plaque 1 - amzn.to/3mAPaiJ
∙ Wood Plaque 2 - amzn.to/3kKlYp4
∙ Wood Plaque 3 - amzn.to/31VLmR6
∙ Milwaukee Cordless Drill - amzn.to/35QumwK
Other Supplies:
∙ Borax
∙ Dawn dish soap
∙ Propane
∙ Garden hose
∙ Pliers
∙ Butter knife
∙ Wire brush
∙ Basting brush
∙ Plastic wrap
∙ Deck screws
∙ Drill bit
∙ Propane torch
∙ Sawtooth hanger
∙ Super glue (liquid)
∙ 220 grit sandpaper
Video:
∙ Sony FDR-AX53 Camcorder - amzn.to/2YIghwv
∙ Azden SMX-30 Stereo/Mono Microphone - amzn.to/3airola
∙ Manfrotto 190 Go! Tripod - amzn.to/2UXaSQq

[@rkayser89]

Don't forget to pop out the ear bones! It makes getting out a lot of that hard to scrape meat a lot easier.

[@HuntingFlorida]

Damn yote sound close. Do you hunt them. I'd be like hold on I gotta go get my AR.

[@edizerenn]

What I was thinking

[@jakescott7491]

I would have grabbed one too ahahah

[@connorhammac1147]

I pause the video cause I thought they were in my yard howling lol 😂

[@bigchungus1030]

Best solo filming hunting chanel

[@scottwood1143]

Thanks for full walk-through on this Catman. You’ve got a ton of knowledge, and share it like a pro!

[@zachbowyer99]

"always cut away from you" *makes first cut right towards thumb* lol we all do it no matter how much it is put in our heads. Awesome video man!

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Zach Bowyer guilty as charged 😂

[@stormcrow7698]

Just good advice for the younger viewers

[@mm2_Arya]

Beat me too it!

[@JK-zl7vv]

Another method to de-meat a skull is to find an ant bed and place it on the ant bed, the ants will clean the skull down to bone in just a few days.

[@stevendavis3072]

How can you just never mind the coyotes? On my channel this would’ve turned into another coyote hunting video. Lol

[@huntin5645]

Never change Catman. Best outdoor channel most people can relate to. Just tagged out myself here in indiana.

[@joesomebody2415]

Damb im 13 min in and i can already tell a tremendous difference! That is REALLY NICE WORK MY GOOD MAN! WHAT A BEAUTY😯👏

[@dustincanty4006]

Great video man can’t Waite for your next video to come can’t Waite to do a mount like that have a lot in the house hung up

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Looks awesome

[@zzz7zzz9]

i used barnwood for mine. and, collected some dried wheat grass and other stuff from where i had shot the deer, and added those to the mount as well. and centered below the head, on the wood, is the shell casing, with the mushroomed bullet that i recovered from the deer, sitting atop it.

[@bamagtrdude]

nice job; i like the scorched plaque ... def recommend you pop those ear “buds” out - easy to do with a phillips screwdriver after your 1st boil

[@judefuselier]

For the brain, I've used a metal hanger bent in to a spiral.

[@boydboys9084]

And on a drill😁

[@mineralareaoutdoors2213]

I just bury mine in the ground and let nature take its course.. takes alot longer though..

[@backrhodeskansas]

I saved this video on my phone three years ago. This is the third year I've used it to clean my skull. Thanks, Catman!

[@BillyBoField]

Just watch White Bone Creations channel. That guy is a pro. Pressure washer all the way. And dont cook the skull that long it is hard on the bone.

[@cryptocreek1557]

Best european mount video I have seen, you did it right. One tip, go to a car wash to blast out that inside matter.

[@joelmcmahan7386]

That’s your bow buck from a few days ago. He still looks good. Stay safe and good hunting god bless the Catman

[@103m95g]

Cat, check out White bone creations here on YT. I like using his method it's faster and the skulls come out really white

[@theoldgobbler2461]

Good job I have usused a pressure washer, and covered myself with brains and whatnot. After the skull dries good I take it to the bench wire wheel. And with a soft wire wheel I polish the teeth, and a person can lightly wire wheel the head. Thanks for the tips I learnt from you

[@SellsZac]

The first 3 I did I broke the nose off of. Thats probably my biggest advice to anyone doing it for the first time, be super careful with the tip of the nose.

[@easttexan2933]

Good job Catman. I've got everything I need except the head, the borax, the bleach, and the time. But now I know how to do it.

[@lifebreadbakeryandminifarm2834]

Thanks for showing in depth how you mount it on the plaque. That is the part that always gets neglected. I have my buck from last year all ready to go but didn't really know how to attach him to a mount. Need a video on pig skulls, with jaw bone attached. Lol

[@sethmatherne7012]

I had to make sure I whether I was hearing your chickens or mine... 🤣

[@Bob-gn8ph]

That's what I did too LOL😂

[@TheElhombresombre]

Get a pressure washer. 5 minutes to clean after boiling.

[@dustins6918]

Great video catman....try using a 3/16 toggle bolt for mounting your skull to the board you can put it in the hole where the brains are saves you from trying to drill in the skull ...just a little trick a old timer showed me 👍

[@CatmanOutdoors]

That’s a great idea! Thanks

[@lifebreadbakeryandminifarm2834]

I like this idea. Although I had to look up what a toggle bolt was. Smh.

[@jeffreycello]

Thanks for sharing your procedure for a European mount. I too use borax and Dawn in my boiling step but then we differ a touch in that I will hit it with a pressure washer. The pressure washer really takes care of the soft tissues and save quite a bit of time. I also pop off the ear bones with a small screwdriver. When ready for the bleaching step I wrap the skull with a layer of paper towel and use regular strength peroxide.

[@mikebremer3456]

After cooking, a pressure washer cleans it up nice. Also a drill with a wood paddle bit mixes the brains up good before cooking. Break the ear bones out to get alot of hard to reach meat out.

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Spade bit is a great idea!

[@jimenagulla9081]

Yep, pressure washer set on lower psi setting works really well, those cheaper electric one's are perfect!

[@steemerxaxon1643]

Just now saw this video even though I've watched almost every other hunting video you have posted... HOWEVER....i would have liked to be there & call in them Coyotes & put the SPLAT on all of them!!¡ Lol.. BTW great job on the Euro mount....!!!

[@MiaogisTeas]

Huh, here I am eating the damn stuff, when I could be boiling it away 😅

[@JeremyWilson-vu2pw]

Good job, only things I do differently is I remove the lower jaw prior to boiling, easily done by making the cuts you did to remove the lower mouth and tongue and opening the jaw up fully comes right out, I don’t fool with removing the eyes, and I only boil 30mins-1 hour the first go. The pressure wash, the eyes come right out. The brain, I use for seps or needle nose plyers stick in hole open, get ahold of brain membrane and twist 3/4 times, it all usually pulls right out in one go. I also remove the earbuds and nasal cavities at this point. Ear buds with a flat head screwdriver, inserted into ear hole with a little pressure they pop right out, then take a drill with a 1/2-3/4 paddle but and drill that hole open more. Use the same for seps or needles noses and get ahold of nasal cartilage pulls right out in a couple try’s. Pressure wash. Ever hole, even the smallest. Then reinsert to boil another 30 mins. Pressure wash every hole, every orfice. And I use borax, laundry pod, salt, and dawn. In all boils. Except for the whitening boil just whiting product and water. The salt acts as a tenderizer the rest are degreasers and cleaners. Nose bone came off due to over boiling. 1st boil- 30mins to hour- 2’d boil 30m- hour- the whitening Boil just bring to boil and kill heat, haven’t lost a nose bone yet. Use same product you do, with 50volume whitening agent and I put one gallon of it into same pot, n fill rest way with water to over top of skull, bring to boil and kill heat, let set 20/30 mins take out and allow to dry. Then when dry I use mop n glow to seal it all, n give the antlers and skull a matte shin look. Plus it gives it a fresh smell.

[@mohunter68]

I've done many skull mounts for myself and a couple for my nephews. This method is spot on I over cooked a couple when I was just learning how to do it properly and yes the bones will get extremely brittle if you boil it too long and too fast. I really like your cheap plaque idea by burning the wood I Like that look. I just killed a decent 7 pt. 2 days ago and I'm going to use this info. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielzielinski6410]

How long do you boil for now?

[@hawgtied]

If KZbin demonitized this, I hope the KZbin HQ burns down.

[@drewwerney]

Great video. Question hopefully you can shed some light - I buried my skull for about 8 months to clean it. Worked great but now I can’t seem to get the smell of earth from it. Any suggestions? Want I get the smell out before hanging it. Thx

[@ikeyeet8312]

Gotta remove the ear bones and get that garbage outa there. Get yourself a 2000 PSI electric power washer and wear your waders. Ill never do a head without one again., turns a day project into 1-2 hours. Mix your volume 40 with quick white hair dye. ive never ever glued one either.

[@blakeebert2777]

Check out Whitebone Creations KZbin channel. He does this for a living and walks you through the process he uses. Pressure washer makes it much easier and less knife work. Great video, appreciate the content.

[@timklein8409]

Used this method this past weekend. Followed it pretty much exactly except for the super glue... I’ve had several people ask if I would consider doing a mount for them. Thanks for taking the time to provide a step by step video any novice could follow... following you video produced a trophy I’ll be proud to display for many years to come!

[@randyswope7996]

Looking for a match set of sheds. Can you tell me where the best place is to look to find an inexpensive set. Don't have to be a big trophy. just a nice looking set. Maybe you might have a nice looking set that you might want to part with. I live in Denton Tx.

[@joshuascout5549]

Man you could be done in under a hour including skinning. Good pressure washer, knowing how to pop the ear bones and knowing all the little pockets to break open to get every piece off meat out. Then let it soak in aqua silk from a pool store and it's done. Making yourself do a bunch of extra work..

[@blackdog3265]

I'll tell u a little secret use a Toggle Bolt to put it on board drill hole put Toggle end into brain cavity then tighten up...that's what I've been doing for 40years.

[@brickmason4410]

Two words... Ant.. bed..

[@CR-nv7vj]

Great job bro. You make it seem simple and natural. Where are you located, if you don't mind me asking.

[@randyboteilho9125]

Teyto sell them , molokai Axsis Deer with skin ( Hide ) on a plaque Shaped like Molokai!

[@tjmurray1132]

Pressure wash brother done prolly 30. Higher boil wrap horns tin foil out of water boil 30 mins x3 pressure wash pop ear bone out 3 hours .

[@kevin2james]

lol boiling is terrible. It’s still full of grease in the nasal turbinates are gone. Not very good information FYI.

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

You earned a sub. Great down to earth tutorial. Really digging your squirrel hunt from the canoe as well.

[@neilrodgerson9863]

its good to see some how to instructional content keep keeping it real Catman 🏹🦌👍

[@randyboteilho9125]

Looks nice im doing it with an Axsis I from Molokai Hawaii !...RB

[@GriffinClark24]

A tip is to stick a screw driver into the ear holes and pry it up. You’ll remove all the bones around the ear and get the skull way cleaner

[@davisbloom7899]

I dont recomend using high pressure water on euros because what happens is you ruin the nazal tracts which makes it look a little worse

[@ricov2161]

nice frames with all those antlers in the back. Low key flex lol . great vid

[@RatTrap101]

I always trash bag the antler and tape the bases to avoid rubbing the color off.

[@stefanpozder8376]

I cooked Mine to long also and the nose fell apart 😂 hopefully i get another chance to make a euro mount 😉

[@Taylor-ez2fi]

Use a screw driver to pop out those ear buds easuerbto clean out the brain...and a pressure washer works better than a garden hose

[@gonehunting03]

What's the best way to clean the nose out? I always have a problem clean the nose out.

[@jayonez137]

I’ve done 6 euros myself. And I’ve done a bunch for other people. I know how to do these well. On your second boil use Dawn dish detergent in water to get the oil out of the bone. These days I don’t have much time to do it myself so I just pay to have it done. Way too tedious for me FYI Use #40 Hair developer in liquid form. After second boil and when done cleaning skull fill pot for the third time with clean water and 1/2 Container of liquid hair developer. Slowly warm water again to a simmer. Leave in there for 30 min to 1 hour. Cover bases of antlers with electrical tape so antlers don’t bleach. If they do they can be fixed with Minwax stain on a Q-tip. When you use liquid everything gets pure white including the inside of the eye sockets. Everywhere. More of a professional look than using the paste

[@tacticalcoyote2078]

If you want some more ideas on how to do it easier I suggest checking out whitebone creations

[@mattfisher9448]

Sounds like you need to set up a light and do some predator control behind your house.

[@MrRutabager]

NICE ! Thanks for sharing, Have a Blessed season

[@jamiejohnson1200]

Chickens can't wait till the next one!

[@elieaton6032]

I honestly just chuck it in the ground and let the warms eat away the meat

[@outdoorboys5254]

I want to start doing it I’m just not sure which way like boiling it and then the Beatles and then soaking it and I’m just not really sure which way to do it I have a big barn to work with what do other people think ⬇️

[@JF-rf9fx]

What the heck are those coyotes your pets? It sounded like they were right next to you lol

[@backwoodsshiner887]

Awesome job Johnathan have you ever tanned your own hide

[@northrube]

A “generous amount” is a southern Appalachian quantity 😄! I did one a couple years ago and then hit it with white spray paint, optional since I didn’t have borax. Great video!

[@slideglide9418]

My fastest skull mount only took me 3 months in an ice chest with water and fabric softener. No smell until you dump the water.......and it will be nasty.

[@johnsiejkowski7405]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

[@38SPECIAL81]

Man I found a head a cpl yrs ago mushroom hunting right on the other side of our creek and wanted to get a plack for it but for the life of me couldn't find one anywhere! So this was very insightful thank you very much I'll now be goin to hobby lobby soon to find my PC of wood for the head lol!

[@2anonymous]

Add a couple tablespoons of sodium carbonate to the water simmer. You can find it in the laundry section sold as "washing soda", Arm and Hammer. It will help gelatinize the meat, clean and degrease the bone.

[@corymattson6350]

Very good I've done a bunch of these but still learned some tips Thanks <

[@hammerheadms]

Very cool. An alternative to hair bleach is using Oxy Clean as a paste. If you put the skull under a black light it will help oxidize it quicker.

[@rodbelding9523]

I dont understand how people work with deer skulls so effortlessly lol, every time I try to clean one it breaks in a million pieces.

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Don’t boil it too hot or for too long

[@dylanstoddart298]

Awesome video, I just boiled my skull cap and noticed that the base of my antlers turned a little bit darker, not sure why. any tips on fixing that? Or future tips to prevent it, this is my first one so any tips will help

[@MKBL86]

You are basically doing it the way we do in Europe but the mounting is different. We cut that skull in the angle we want it on the wall and you save your self a lot of time with cleaning the bottom and you get the whole sinus/nose section clean. Got my self a cheap an weak powerwasher so it dont damage anything. Other than that you did good.

[@flounderwetspot8524]

Seems like this is missing something.... hmmm...... ahh yes. A few brewskies throughout the process ! Looks good man!

[@AmericansWillRise]

You are a master of your craft, bro!! I don't mean skull mounts, either. Your life, is your craft, and you seem to have it mastered, my man.

[@hunter-4457]

Thanks buddy I’m a 13 year old kid I shot a big rack 8 pointer this year hope the luck to all of the hunters amen

[@dougsmith548]

Have you ever done a Jackalope that is the head of a bunny rabbit any antlers of a deer preferably a spike buck. That’s what we in Canada call Jackalope they are very very rare. Only found in Canada. LOL

[@CatmanOutdoors]

If I was a taxidermist I would definitely do a jackalope. 😂

[@ryewaldman2214]

Rather than super glue, I've found regular white glue (e.g., elmars) to work well.

[@mommaoftoddlers]

Amazing video i was looking for a video that shows how to do a European mount because i just shot a buck yesterday and i wanted a European mount but don't have the money to have someone else do it

[@jacobstafford5092]

Helping hint: 120psi air compressor blows the brain matter and small bits right out the nose ;-) gives alot better cleaning

[@jefferystovall9617]

I took a mature 8 pointer on 29 October. My friend said he believes 4.5 years old.

[@cookiecrook37]

Nice work , great job very good direction . I’m in TN also waiting for the 21st for rifle have a couple of shooters I’ve been seeing .

[@gordonneverdies]

Great video. Man that one you found is insane!! What a buck!

[@johnlewis619]

Try using needle nose pliers to get the nose stuff pt

[@AK-qu6rw]

Thanks Catman, I borrowed some ideas from you. My mount came out great.

[@kmitchl1]

Have you ever considered using a Dremel tool to grind a flat where you want your mounting screw to start so your bit does not wander.

[@nickb6162]

Hey brother if you take a screw driver and shove it in the ear canal you can pop that bone out and it makes cleaning that area much easier and you don't see it on the wall.

[@Mtn_Dewpider]

Jesus, those coyotes sounded like in spitting range

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Yep but they won’t come any closer. They’re out there every night

[@johnvoelker8227]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@pabloesquivel754]

You are something else man,so glad came across your channel!...if u ever need a camera man just hit me up! Im in North Alabama.

[@chaserobinson9940]

They sell fake skulls at sportsmans for a European mount and it took me 15 minutes to do and it came with a wall mount

[@SteveCook-o1k]

Hey bud; great video; thank you. Followed your instructions and did my first European Mount of a 5X5 Bull Elk I killed a month ago in Wyoming; came out great! Hope YOU stuck a big one this year!

[@jrnyfan88]

Great video Catman 👍. Always learn something when I watch your channel.

[@seanlebourveau6598]

Hey man I use a dremel with forward facing wire brush to clean the tough spots.and needle nose in the nose

[@CR-nv7vj]

Sounds like coyote thinning is in order 😊

[@khalil7011]

Man if you had a power washer it woulda saved you so much time! Nice video 👏🤙

[@cooplaroche9179]

Can you do a vid on ur turkey and deer mounts and maybe even some nice sheds you’ve found in the past. I would love to see somethin like that.

[@canifixit3504]

This is the united states so its an American mount