Monday, March 31, 2014
EUROPEAN DEER MOUNT
EUROPEAN DEER MOUNT
OK, THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO WHEN DOING A EUROPEAN DEER MOUNT IS GET A DEER HEAD OR , WHAT EVER ANIMAL IS YOUR TROPHY , EASIER SAID THAN DONE SOMETIMES. BUT LETS ASSUME YOU ALREADY HAVE HIM OR HER ( YES A CHILDS FIRST DEER , NO MATTER WHAT SEX , IT IS A TROPHY)
START BY SKINNING AS MUCH HIDE AND MEAT OFF AS YOU CAN . THE FLAT HEAD SREW DRIVER WILL BE ONE OF THE FIRST TOOLS YOU USE. AT BASE OF THE ANTLERS , WHERE THEY MEET THE HIDE , IS REALLY ON THERE. TAKE THE FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER AND LIGHT WEIGHT HAMMER AND "TAP" THE HIDE AWAY FROM THE ANTLERS , BE CAREFUL NOT TO BUST THE ANTLER LOOSE FROM THE SKULL CAP. THE EXACTO KNIVES, OR WOOD CARVING KNIFE , ARE BEST FOR AROUND THE EYE'S , BE EXTRA CAREFUL ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE AS THESE ARE VERY THIN AND DELICATE BONES. WHEN ALL (AS MUCH AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE) IS REMOVED ,TIME TO GET THE REST OFF. YOU WILL THEN TAKE YOUR BONE SAW OR HACK SAW AND CUT A WHOLE IN THE BACK OF THE SKULL THE SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR.: NOTE : DECIDE THE ANGLE YOUR ANIMAL WILL HANG AT SO THAT WHOLE IS NOT VISIBLE: IN COMES FISH COOKER , POT AND HEMOSTATES ( IF YOU CAN FIND CURVED TIP HEMOSTATES WHERE THE TIP END IS CONTROLLED BY A CABLE THAT WOULD BE GREAT), NOW YOU PUT THE SKULL INTO BOILING WATER : NOTE : THE STEAM MAY DARKEN THE COLOR OF THE ANTLERS, IF THIS IS NOT TO YOUR LIKING WRAP THEM IN PLASTIC SARAN WRAP AND TAPE TIGHTLY : BOIL THE MEAT RIGHT OFF THE BONE, NOT HARDLY, AS YOU BOIL THE SKULL ( DO NOT GET ANTLERS IN WATER ) PULL IT OUT EVERY 25-35 MINUTES AND TAKE YOUR ARRAY OF HEMOSTATES AND PLUCK THE MEAT OFF THE BONE. THE NERVES AND TISSUE IN AND UNDER THE TEETH OF TOP JAW ( BOTTOM JAW ALL READY GONE) ARE A REAL NECESSITY TO REMOVE (HANGIN ON THE WALL WITH ROTTEN NERVE ROOTS IS A REAL STINKER). CONTINUE THIS PROCCESS UNTIL THE SMELL OF COOKED MEAT IS NO LONGER STRONG, MAY WANT TO CHANGE THE WATER TOWARDS THE END OF PROCESS. OK , THE MIXTURE TO WHITEN IS EASY. BAKING SODA AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, MAKE A PASTE OF THESE 2 AND PACK IT IN EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY. THEN WRAP THE SKULL IN NEWS PAPER, LET IT SET FOR 24 HOURS, REPEAT IF NEED BE.
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Expanded Mule Deer, Extended Squirrel Hunting Seasons Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Expanded Mule Deer Extended Squirrel Hunting Seasons
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Expanded Mule Deer, Extended Squirrel Hunting Seasons
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Thursday, March 27 public hearing approved expanded mule deer hunting in several counties and extended squirrel season across parts of East Texas.
An archery-only open season and 16-day general season for mule deer in Knox County, and a nine-day general season for mule deer in Castro, Hale and Lubbock counties will be in effect for the 2014-15 hunting seasons. The mule deer season had previously been closed in these counties. The Commission also clarified that use of antlerless mule deer permits would not count against a hunter’s county bag limit, nor require an antlerless mule deer tag from a hunting license. In addition, the use of the permit was extended to be used in archery season with archery equipment only.
The Commission also approved extending squirrel hunting season in 51 East Texas counties to the end of February and permit the use of air rifles meeting minimum standards of 600 fps (feet per second) muzzle velocity, fired from the shoulder (no handguns) and having projectiles of at least .177 caliber. The Commission also eliminated bag and possession limits on squirrel in 12 counties in north-central Texas.
In other Commission action, effective for the spring 2015 season, turkey hunters in East Texas can use mobile technology for mandatory reporting of harvested Eastern turkeys. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is developing a mobile app and a web-based harvest reporting form to facilitate the process electronically.
In addition, a provision prohibiting possession of firearms while hunting deer or turkey during an open archery season has been removed. Lawful archery equipment remains the only means authorized to take deer or turkey during archery season.
Also, the Commission clarified that holders of a valid Texas Lifetime Hunting License must still acquire and use tags annually where tagging of harvested game is required.
The Commission also shortened by one month the current year-round open season for desert bighorn sheep and eliminated the requirement of a landowner affidavit for skulls and horns found in the wild. Persons who find desert bighorn sheep skulls or horns and wish to lawfully possess, must still notify the department within 48 hours and make arrangements to have them plugged.
All regulation changes take effect Sept. 1, 2014.
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