Author Topic: I need Capes! Please. . . (Read 6248 times)

Michelle_Nelson · « **on:** September 14, 2011, 01:39:15 PM »

I am in need of some Extra Capes for stock. Every year I get in animals with a cape that is unmountable for one reason or another and I like to have stock capes on hand for those that may need one. Some of the capes I am interested in:

Blacktail Deer
Mule Deer
Whitetail Deer
Antelope
Elk
Moose
Black Bear
(full hides must include claws)

Price depends on the size and quality of the cape. Deer Capes bring up to $75. Elk up to $125. XXLarge capes can bring more. I will exchange antler plaques for capes or shop credit. If I have enough cash available sometimes I will pay cash.

If any of you shoot an animal with a nice cape and decent neck size and don't plan on mounting it, please let me know. Just cape it out and put it in the freezer or bring it right to me. The antlers and/or Horns will be returned to you. If you have any questions just give me a call: (360) 704 - 0034. THANKS!

Field Care information located here:

Deer, Elk, Moose,
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,352.0.html

Bear
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,9441.0.html

Bigshooter · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:16:56 PM »

I'll see what I can do.

DoubleJ · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:14:39 PM »

Damnit, I'm trying!!!

vandeman17 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2011, 03:26:41 PM »

If I can connect on an elk this weekend I will save the cape for you.

bloodhound · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2011, 04:13:34 PM »

im sure we are all working it!

Atroxus · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:07:33 PM »

If I get my first deer this year I would be thrilled to swap the hide for an antler plaque, since I have no money to pay for getting anything mounted.

400out · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:41:39 PM »

Quote from: DoubleJ on September 14, 2011, 03:14:39 PM

Damnit, I'm trying!!!

Try harder DAMNIT!

gaddy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:48:25 PM »

thats what she said!

she needs capes!!

gaddy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:50:53 PM »

& DoubleJ, if you would quit beating yourself you might get something done!

lokidog · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2011, 07:52:19 PM »

Weathergirl got a nice blackie last night and I thought about you Michelle, but he had a couple notches in one of his ears and would not look like an "average" deer.

There is another big one that visits that I have my sightes on for modern season, hopefully then... if I don't get a muley first.

WildBear · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2011, 05:13:05 AM »

Gonna try. Kicking myself for wasting last years, was a dandy. Sure hope for a repeat!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:16:40 PM »

Good luck Lokidog.

Still needing capes!

DoubleJ · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:23:18 PM »

Sorry Michelle. Shot mine in the neck and the slipage was massive by the time I got him home.

golfguy0912 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2011, 09:14:26 PM »

will do my best to get you one, between 3 hunters hopefully something is produced

losdaddy7 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:19:07 PM »

Bull only, or elk cow capes too?

LincolnTWilliams · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:43:36 AM »

I'm for sure going to bring you my capes.... if I have capes at one point in time.... That said how about a swap for a skull mount... or just a skull cleaning? That would be nice!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2011, 11:11:20 AM »

losdaddy7 - Bull and Buck Capes Only.

LincolnTWilliams - Capes will only cover a portion of a European. How much it covers will depend on the quality, size, and speciese of the cape.

nontypical176 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2011, 04:15:22 PM »

Questions for ya....I'm a west sider live farely close to Rochester and was wondering....If me or one of the guys shoot a little 3 or 4x rag horn are they worth bringin in, or how mature would a bull need to be and how big do the blacktail bucks need to be? Is it one of those deals where a picture is best? My buddy has a cow tag and he's been eyeballing this good sized old girl that keeps coming into his yard with a long dark beard, are you interested in that hide if he's able to take her? Mite be more incentive for him to harvest the bearded lady if the hide was worth a few bucks.

Buddies and I do farely well on the raghorns but just end up tossing the hides...don't see the barrels for collecting them around any more. Funny we do farely well on little bucks too...same thing with the hides......Someday I'll get a biggen....Someday.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2011, 12:45:22 PM »

It really depends on the size of the Buck or Bull. I don't take capes off of spikes unless I need one as a special request.

Young (1 - 2 yo) rag horn Bulls are not going to bring $125. Just because I don't use them very often. I do buy a couple a year just to have on hand incase I need one. Though I prefer to get capes off of 3+ yo Bulls.

I don't go by what a bull scores when buying capes. Neck size and the size of the bases on the antlers have more to do with it.

Such as if you shoot a large bodied 5-6 year old 5x5 Bull that might score 175 - 200 ish with large bases. This bull might not be mount quality to quite a few because of antler size, but because of the size of the cape it would work on a 300"+ Bull.

Co · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2011, 07:33:18 PM »

Ille work on that how much you paying for them?

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2011, 02:54:36 AM »

Co, it is on the first post I made.

elkaholic_74 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:46:28 AM »

Michelle you are closer than the person I normally take my capes to so in the future I'll bring them to you.

buglebuster · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:52:10 AM »

Had a really nice one but just can't justify making a seperate trip 3 miles in,

Arteman · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:45:10 AM »

Michelle, can capes be sent to you by mail? If I had to drive one to you the price of the cape would probably be the same in gas. However, your prices are very generous, my taxidermist usually will only knock off about 25 on plack for a decent cape.

Arteman · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:49:15 AM »

And what about Oregon bobcat pelts, not sure about the selling and trade laws on them, but if we could figure out the legality of the matter would you be interested in them?

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2011, 10:10:26 PM »

Arteman,

You could send a frozen cape to me if you want but your looking at probably $25+ just to ship it to me.

I believe I sent you a PM about the Bobcat pelts.

bentley30-06 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2011, 03:12:43 AM »

I harvested a shiras last week are you and my dad is a taxidermist also but does not have much room for it (I do not intend on implementing a shoulder mount for this animal) what would you pay for a moose cape that is salted and has been fleshed?

Co · « **Reply #27 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:18:47 PM »

U got yourself a deal. I will cape it out... I prefer cash. I will toss in freezr and hit u up after season.... Might even get my buddies too...

Co

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2011, 09:53:39 PM »

I am still looking for some more Capes! Thanks guys and gals.

lokidog · « **Reply #29 on:** October 29, 2011, 10:58:23 PM »

The cape is in the freezer for you. I got all of the tear duct this time....

Not sure when I will be down that way, but if I come back in two weeks with two nice whiteys as well, I might make a special trip down. Otherwise I'll have no room for the meat either.

tjthebest · « **Reply #30 on:** November 02, 2011, 07:34:45 PM »

So if someone just brought you the antlers would you be able to mount it? Is that why your asking for extras? Or is it just for mishandled capes that you cant work with?

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #31 on:** November 03, 2011, 10:53:15 AM »

Quote from: tjthebest on November 02, 2011, 07:34:45 PM

So if someone just brought you the antlers would you be able to mount it? Is that why your asking for extras? Or is it just for mishandled capes that you cant work with?

I keep them for people who decide to have a set of sheds they found mounted, remount an old mount that was handed down and is falling apart, hunters that mishandle there capes.

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #32 on:** November 03, 2011, 11:33:25 AM »

I have a decent mule deer cape in freezer from last year. Im in Buckley. How do i get it to you for my 75.00$?

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:49:33 AM »

Sorry Mich... no cape this year. 168 gr Bergers at 185 yards were not kind...

lokidog · « **Reply #34 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:57:03 PM »

Michelle, I only shot a small WT, about the same size as my BT in body and neck, it was a young 4X4. I'll bring it when I bring the BT, but not sure when I can get down.

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