How to Clean a Deer Skull for a European Mount

By: Cheyne Matzenbacher – National Deer Association

Skull mounts, also known as a European mount or Euro mount, have long been a great way to preserve and display a memorable deer harvest. Back in a time when it was difficult to preserve animals and taxidermy practices weren’t as good as they are now, skull mounts became a popular option in Europe – hence the reason they are now called “European” mounts.

Taxidermy today is an art. There are many skilled taxidermists who have an uncanny ability to make “stuffed” animals look like they are about to move or blink. Skull mounts are a completely different way to display the animal you proudly harvested than the traditional taxidermy. There are a few different techniques used by taxidermists to clean a deer skull to make a European mount into those awesome displays. Here’s how to do it yourself with a few tips from the professionals. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE