HOW TO MOUNT A DEER SCALP!

Welcome back guys and girls! On this week's episode Mike & Marco show you how to mount a deer on the wall using a wood plaque! Using the scalp of the deer saves you a bunch of money compared to European mounting a skull or getting it done by a taxidermist.
We hope you enjoy this week's episode and if you have any questions about how we did the process or about anything else, hit us up in the comments below!
Thanks for watching and we'll see you next week!
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[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks for watching this week's video! What's YOUR favourite way to mount a deer!? Let us know down below! See you all next week!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

You can Google "Deer Scalp" thats the term they use. (Here atleast anyways)

[@heidibrown7752]

Thank you so much for this video. In the past week I’ve mounted 7 skull mounts and 8 skull cap mounts. The skull cap project, I did it exactly as you demonstrated in your video. Your method worked perfectly. I used picture hanging wire, because I didn’t have access to brass wire. I love how my project turned out. I wish I could show you a picture. I had about 3 skull caps that were too heavy. I started to add another wire, but I drilled a tiny hole in each and tacked it down with a short nail. That did the trick.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, we're glad that this video helped you out! If you have any questions, feel free to ask us. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

[@Fred-rv2tu]

Thanks! This was exactly what I was looking for.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome glad it helped!

[@backrhodeskansas]

Perfect. I've had this skull cap laying around for a few years...now I know what to do with it.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome, let us know how it goes!

[@ardreasmith1180]

Simple yet so informative! Excited to try this method for the rack, thanks guys!!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks! 😊

[@gregstabryla9945]

NICE! Didn't want to drill holes through the cap, then have to do the plaster stuff. Perfect timing for me!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome were glad we can help

[@donniedowell3787]

Nice job guys, love this idea got some of my grandpa's racks to do now

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks! Let us know how they turn out

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Nice work guys, they looked and came out good. I liked that wire wrap technique with the drill very cool. Cleaned the bases really good too, nice job.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks bud! There's many ways to mount a deer scalp but this is a super quick and easy way that we enjoy doing.

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

GI OUTDOORS yea we always screw it from inside to the back different but your way is cleaner I like it

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Yeah as long as the buck stays on the wall we're all happy lol

[@lycheeznuts]

Thank you just did this and it came out great

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome glad it helped out!

[@chuckmead9708]

Very helpful

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks, happy new year!

[@yannduval5876]

I like this video, keep up your good work

[@sapphyregiglio7176]

Thank you I was looking for a video like this

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thank you for watching, glad we could help

[@b_unit5069]

Can you post a link to the brass wire? There are so many kinds online or tell me the gauge you use

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, 20 Guage brass wire is what I used. Here's an example: a.co/d/22o8FWJ Hope this helps

[@mattiecreates]

Thank you

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Glad we could help

[@dbuhler171]

Excellent video! Can you please post a link to where I can order the wood plaques? Thanks.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, you can always get some from your local taxidermist, or go to your local sporting goods store to see if they have any in stock and should be cheaper than ordering online. Also alot of people make them themselves and stain it to the color they like. Here's an example of one you can buy online. Usa: a.co/d/bYHmvkE Canada: a.co/d/74W5aew Hope this helps let me know if ever you have any questions.

[@dalefields6857]

Great video...After I mount my Antlers I want to plant a station fern on the Antlers do you have any ideas

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, unfortunately I dont have any experience with them but its a cool idea

[@livingwiththepets]

Thats cool, thanks! Does it have to be brass wire or is that a preference?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, we used brass wire because it was flexible and when braided together it was much stronger than the regular steel one. If your going to use something else just make sure it's strong enough by bending it back and forth and seeing if it holds up. In our experience the metal ones snapped so we didn't want to take a chance for the rack to fall off the wall. Hope this helps and let us know if you have any other questions.

[@poponachtschnecke]

I love that accent

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha thanks for watching

[@kimthomas8591]

What IS that accent??

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Canadian from Montreal 🤟

[@bobclark7715]

How big of a plaque do you recommend? 9x12?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, it depends on the size of deer your putting up. 9x12 is the standard size so you'll be good with that.i wouldn't go bigger. The smaller the plaque the bigger the rack will look 😉

[@georgesmith6785]

Excellent. What guage wire please

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks, 20 or 22 guage will get the job done

[@georgesmith6785]

Thank you

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Anytime, thanks for watching

[@bre6435]

Anyone know of another way to mount antlers like this but without wire? Wanting to keep the hide that’s still on the skull and show it off but I’m not able to drill tiny holes in the head because of the way it was cut. Thanks!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, maybe look into a Skull Hooker bone bracket? Or a small l bracket from the hardware store with very small screws. Hope this helps

[@mitchellteuteberg1294]

Can you drill a screw through the center of the skull without splitting it?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

You should be able to screw through the center without problems, just use a drill and a new bit.

[@jasonnester9514]

Where did u find brass wire

[@GIOUTDOORS]

We get it at our local hardware store or hunting store.

[@hezekiahwhiteman1784]

If all else fails check walmart

[@alexnolan5638]

For your picture... it wasn’t that cold... maybe it was depending on your camera. But typically that means your ISO wasn’t right..

[@alexnolan5638]

I love the mount though ! Looks beautiful!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Good to know thanks for watching 👍

[@fallonmiller3059]

Is there a mounting kit (wood plaque and wire) that you recommend using?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Check online for the wood plaques, or local garage sales alot of people enjoy making them. For the wire, we used brass wire used for snares. Mountain Mike's sells great mounting kits. Hope this helped.

[@fallonmiller3059]

Thanks! This was super helpful!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome!

[@jasonnester9514]

Hell yaaaaaa

[@GIOUTDOORS]

We just can't get enough, we could talk about deer and racks all day long lol

[@jasonnester9514]

GI OUTDOORS ahhh so true I drive my wife nuts cause that all I talk about

[@andrewavery6547]

What are you using to hang them on the wall?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Behind the plaque there's a hole where we hang it on the wall with a screw. If you don't find a stud make sure to use a butterfly dry wall anchor. Hope this helps

[@andrewavery6547]

@@GIOUTDOORS the plaque I bought doesn’t have one. Just gonna get some hardware and do that. Where do you buy your plaques from?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

I had gotten mine off Ebay and some didnt come with a hole on the back either so used a picture hanging kit you can find at your local dollarstore/Walmart

[@Skater.BoiXXX]

What about how to hang it from the back?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Some wood plaques already come with a hole on the back. If not you can buy a picture hanging kit and screw it on. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@toreyyoung1518]

??

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, do you have a question?

[@MrLeonides1000]

That is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Lazy man mount🙄. SMH

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Lol everyone has their own opinion. Thanks for watching