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Title: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 09:32:23 AM: if i were to be successful with my elk tag this year, would there be interest in the cape? my house is not elk shoulder mount friendly (low ceilings) so a european is more likely...
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: jackelope on October 05, 2013, 09:34:39 AM: They're usually posting "want to buy capes" ads on here. I'd say yes.
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: jwpowell on October 05, 2013, 09:36:46 AM: Have you seen the mounts that are on a stand .... you may want to look into your different options before you cut up the cape..... you don't need a high wall for any mount....
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 05, 2013, 10:20:45 AM: I buy capes. Typical elk cape is around $125. It has to be caped correctly.
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: kentrek on October 05, 2013, 10:29:13 AM: Do you care how old the animal is ?? Big bull vrs a spike bull ??
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 10:33:39 AM: Quote from: jwpowell on October 05, 2013, 09:36:46 AM
Have you seen the mounts that are on a stand .... you may want to look into your different options before you cut up the cape..... you don't need a high wall for any mount....

i love a pedestal mount, but my 'trophy room' is my dining room, and there's no room at the inn! :chuckle: i figure a euro for the time being, and when the kids are gone or i get a bigger house (and win the lottery), i'll do a shoulder on a purchased cape. :tup:
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: Ridgeratt on October 05, 2013, 10:36:55 AM: Quote from: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 09:32:23 AM
if i were to be successful with my elk tag this year, would there be interest in the cape? my house is not elk shoulder mount friendly (low ceilings) so a european is more likely...

Depending on what you tip over your Euro may have the brow tines at about waist level!! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 10:49:05 AM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on October 05, 2013, 10:36:55 AM
Quote from: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 09:32:23 AM
if i were to be successful with my elk tag this year, would there be interest in the cape? my house is not elk shoulder mount friendly (low ceilings) so a european is more likely...

Depending on what you tip over your Euro may have the brow tines at about waist level!! :IBCOOL:

:yeah: that's the goal! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: Ridgeratt on October 05, 2013, 11:03:47 AM: Quote from: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 10:49:05 AM
Quote from: Ridgeratt on October 05, 2013, 10:36:55 AM
Quote from: 724wd on October 05, 2013, 09:32:23 AM
if i were to be successful with my elk tag this year, would there be interest in the cape? my house is not elk shoulder mount friendly (low ceilings) so a European is more likely...

Depending on what you tip over your Euro may have the brow tines at about waist level!! :IBCOOL:

:yeah: that's the goal! :chuckle: :chuckle:

I guess then be careful you don't end up loosing an EYE :yike:
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: jackelope on October 05, 2013, 11:05:14 AM: You could always get your cape tanned and save it for later.
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: Natures Way on October 05, 2013, 02:27:23 PM: I do credit on capes or buy them.price depends on what they are. Size and color.Thanks Micheal
Title: Re: do taxis buy capes?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 05, 2013, 10:20:40 PM: Quote from: kentrek on October 05, 2013, 10:29:13 AM
Do you care how old the animal is ?? Big bull vrs a spike bull ??

Don't need Cow or Doe capes. Buck and Bull only. No spikes or tiny rag horns.