Horn coloring and mount question

[Bronson]

I have a nice bt rack that I shot a few years ago and decided not to mount (kicking myself now for not doing so).  Anyway, the horns have an awesome rust/red color to them but they have faded a bit on one side.  I have two questions for you all.  First, can the color be matched and restored in the faded area?  Second, if I decided I wanted a mount (say a shoulder mount) of the animal now, can that be done?  Your opinions would be appeciated.

-Bronson

[Hunting Cowboy]

The answer to your second question is definately! Bucklucky or Michelle Nelson are commercial taxidermists on this site that would do a great job for you on a remount! You just need a blacktail cape and if necessary, your taxidermist can help you obtain one but the cape will be an additional cost. I am not an expert on coloring antlers although I have done a few. Michelle Nelson did a piece on coloring antlers a while back I think so she could tell you more. Good luck!

[bucklucky]

Yes the color can be matched pretty well. And yes you can mount it like Hunting Cowboy stated. Most taxidermists will have capes in stock, I do in fact have some blacktail capes.  As for coloring I would have to see the antlers to color them corectly, Its probably a pretty easy deal on those . There are some taxis that arent real good at coloring antlers and others that are real good.

[Bronson]

Thanks Hunting Cowboy and bucklucky for the information.  I really regret not mounting it when I shot it.  Didnt really cross my mind in the field to take care of the cape.  My pops and I just meat hunt and didnt really think about it as a trophy.  Once I got it home I thought about it and took the head somewhere and got it looked at but decided not to have it mounted.  It just has nice color and mass on it for a bt.  Now I look at it and realize I likely wont shoot another like it and kick myself for not having it mounted.  I will see if I can find a pic or two of the rack and post them.

I will have to get ahold of you one of these days bucklucky to see what can be done. 

Thanks again guys.