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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Michelle_Nelson on November 02, 2009, 07:54:38 PM

Title: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 02, 2009, 07:54:38 PM: I need some Extra Elk Capes.

Price depends on the size and quality of the cape. Nice Elk capes bring around $125. Thats for a decent size cape with little to no blemishes and caped correctly. Larger than average capes 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.

Field Care information located here:

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

All capes must come with the following information;

Taxidermists Required Info
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,17925.0.html

* Hunters Name / Adress
* Owners Name / Adress
* County taken (GMU if available)
* License, Tag, Permit, and Seal Number (all that apply)
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: dbllunger on November 02, 2009, 08:28:33 PM: Darn....we left three capes in the hills this year all from branch antlered bulls. One was absolutely amazing....but we talked about it and said forget it. For a set price we would have kept all three of them had we known. We always leave capes behind unless it goes on the wall, and left three last year from a spike, 5x5, and a 6x6 all in perfect shape. We know exactly how to take care of them including caping the skull, but unless we are going to mount it we just leave them. I had a bud who paid 250 for a nice whitey cape from a taxi. I understand making a living, but taking an extra hour to cape out an animal, packing out the cape, and then fleshing it out is a pain. I'm sure we can come up with a fair price where you can make a profit, and it makes it worth our time. Can provide some pics of the ones we have left.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 02, 2009, 08:51:58 PM: All I need is the animal caped off the body. Only needs to be caped off the skull if you need freezer space or can't get it to me within a couple days. Doesn't need to be split and fleshed unless you are going to be away from a freezer longer than a few days.

Hope that whitetail cape was larger than 22" behind the ears and competition quality.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: dbllunger on November 02, 2009, 09:46:57 PM: It's a MD cape...running out to the freezer now......7.5" x 22" x 25" 3" below is what the tag says. The hair and cape is perfect.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 03, 2009, 12:12:02 PM: I was talking about the Whitetail cape your buddy bought.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: bucklucky on November 03, 2009, 12:14:31 PM: $250 for a cape as long as it was a masher cape and already profesionally tanned , seams about right to me.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: dbllunger on November 03, 2009, 12:30:56 PM: 250 seems to be the price I have heard from several Taxi's. Yes, it needs to be a quality winter/rut cape. Why would you want a thin pencil neck cape anyway?
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: bucklucky on November 03, 2009, 06:31:35 PM: Quote from: dbllunger on November 03, 2009, 12:30:56 PM
250 seems to be the price I have heard from several Taxi's. Yes, it needs to be a quality winter/rut cape. Why would you want a thin pencil neck cape anyway?

Thats a price if a Taxi wants to make money on them, I pretty much give them away @ 175 for a big one. And 125 on average.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 03, 2009, 07:41:09 PM: Quote from: dbllunger on November 03, 2009, 12:30:56 PM
Why would you want a thin pencil neck cape anyway?

Because that is what was on their deer when they shot it. Especially early archery deer.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 05, 2009, 01:09:13 PM: Looking for Rocky or Roosevelt Capes.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 07, 2009, 08:23:59 PM: Good luck to those that are going out this weekend!
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 11, 2009, 08:07:59 PM: Please save your capes guys!
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: elkaholic_74 on November 11, 2009, 09:38:49 PM: Michelle I wish you had posted this just a few days sooner, I didnt cape out my bull because Im doing a european mount. I'll definitely give my capes to you in the future. Are you looking for blacktail capes as well?
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 12, 2009, 04:00:16 PM: Yes! Deffinatly looking for Blacktail capes.

Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope, Caribou, etc, etc.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: ELKBURGER on November 12, 2009, 08:15:26 PM: It must be a bit frustrating seeing bucks and bulls hacked off at the neck. You guys are making an honest plea to folks to save the capes if thier not using them. I save mine for a taxi friend down here and he is very appriciative.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 12, 2009, 08:48:15 PM: Yeah, it does kinds get frustrating when someone brings you heads off animals for Euros or plaques that we could have used the capes off of. Sometimes it is just not possible due to situations out in the field. So we are very appreciative when people do take the time to bring us the capes.

I will do a free antler plaque for capes. Deer, Elk, Moose, etc. Shop credit, or pay $$ if the funds are their at the time.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 12, 2009, 08:53:26 PM: Ill give ya 25$ for that beat up old ragedy cape ya got from BTKR ;)
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 12, 2009, 08:55:52 PM: LMAO. . . I am still trying to convince him into using that cape.
Title: Re: I need Elk Capes!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 27, 2009, 04:07:26 PM: Still looking for capes!