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Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« on: October 16, 2010, 08:59:19 PM »
Had a real nice deer brought in the shop this evening. The young soldier brought it to a well known meat processor and told them to cape it out for a shoulder mount and even paid to have it done and this is what we got to work with.

Both arm pits cut competely up through them.
Cut away most of the back, hoping I have enough for a form.
And left the entire neck in the deer, I pulled off at least 10 pounds of meat just to see how much was left behind.

Kind of sad when you bring it to supposedly a professional meat shop and this is the crap you get back.

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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2010, 09:09:08 PM »
I  hope that my future mount dong screwed up like that thanks for the pics, it helps with us that are new to taxi.
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2010, 09:11:38 PM »
Seth, I tell all my customers if they want to bring it to me I will cape it out in front of them and give them back their meat.

I also hand out brochures with all the different animals on there and where you should be cutting them for different mounts you want done.


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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2010, 09:13:08 PM »
thats cool you help your customers like that, sorry about my spelling, the batteries are dying on my keyboard and it misses letters.
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2010, 09:16:40 PM »
sad...

et's see the rest of that rack!
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2010, 09:22:39 PM »
sad...

et's see the rest of that rack!

Rack was too big for pictures,   :chuckle:
I will get some more tomorrow and post them up here was a nice solid 4x4 with one inch eye guards

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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2010, 10:53:12 PM »
That is absolute Bull Sh@t!  Not even my customer and looking at the pictures just pissses me off. >:(

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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2010, 01:47:15 AM »
Is that all hair (flesh side), looks kind of like pine needles on it ?
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2010, 07:28:40 AM »
Is that all hair (flesh side), looks kind of like pine needles on it ?

Both, not a bad thing, the hair is solid on it, it is there probably because of the way it was cut.


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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 11:40:40 AM »
Is that all hair (flesh side), looks kind of like pine needles on it ?

Both, not a bad thing, the hair is solid on it, it is there probably because of the way it was cut.


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But acording to the "story" if was the meat processor who did the cutting,...
if your meat processor has pine needles in their shop, find a different meat processor, just saying... :dunno:
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2010, 11:48:15 AM »
Maybe the meat processor should stick to what they do-process meat :dunno:

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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2010, 05:26:15 PM »
This is unfortunate... I sure would think someone should offer the meat processor feedback on their work! Hopefully you'll be happier with the one coming to you shortly! If you're interested in seeing photos they're in the deer forum.
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2010, 05:50:29 PM »
Thanks Hirshey, waiting to get a call from your boyfriend, and we can work out teh details.


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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 08:09:50 AM »
OK this story sucks for a fellow service member, that butcher (cause thats what he is) should be paying for a new cape for this guy but we all know thats not going to happen so I went to deer camp with some buddies and there was a deer taken that I got to keep the cape from and I will donate it to this soldier if that is ok, Here is a pic !!
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 08:13:10 AM »
Robo, very generous offer, the kid was hell bent on using his own cape. I am going to do the repairs on it, and then dontate an entire habitat base to him. It was his first deer and he wanted it all to be his.

Like said very generous offer.


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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2010, 08:15:17 AM »
Robo, very generous offer, the kid was hell bent on using his own cape. I am going to do the repairs on it, and then dontate an entire habitat base to him. It was his first deer and he wanted it all to be his.

Like said very generous offer.


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Ok then Joe, thats cool !!

Now I just need to find someone that needs a cape I guess !!  ;)
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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2010, 11:14:54 AM »
Robo, very generous offer, the kid was hell bent on using his own cape. I am going to do the repairs on it, and then dontate an entire habitat base to him. It was his first deer and he wanted it all to be his.

Like said very generous offer.


joe

Ok then Joe, thats cool !!

Now I just need to find someone that needs a cape I guess !!  ;)

Robo,

There is always someone looking for a nice blacktail cape. I am sure it will not be an issue.

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Re: Not the way to cut a deer cape for a shoulder mount
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2010, 11:29:08 AM »
It's actually a mule deer cape from near winthrop, I guess they are bench bucks but still east of PCT !

Does that mean your not interested Joe ??
« Last Edit: October 18, 2010, 02:57:00 PM by robodad »
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