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Skull mounts · Northeast Indiana

European Mounts in Kendallville, Indiana

Licensed taxidermy in northeast Indiana, specializing in clean, finished European skull mounts. Cain Slone’s shop in Kendallville.

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Finished whitetail European mount on the bench in the Kendallville shop, steadied by a gloved hand.

Finished European mount, Kendallville shop

The work

European skull mounts

A European mount is the skull and antlers, cleaned and whitened. No hide, and no shoulder form. Antler Logic finishes the skull in the Kendallville shop. A plaque is optional.

  • 01

    Cleaning

    The skull is cleaned in the shop. Bring it as it is. You do not need to boil or bleach it first.

  • 02

    Whitening

    After cleaning, the bone is whitened for the finished European look.

  • 03

    Finished skull mount

    You get the skull and antlers together, finished as a skull mount.

  • 04

    Plaque, if you want one

    Handmade plaques are part of the shop. Woods he has used include cherry and spalted maple. Ask what is available for yours.

Deer are the regular work. He has also finished a highland cow mount on a cherry plaque. If you have a different animal, call or message and ask.

Close view of a whitened whitetail skull and the antler bases on the shop bench.

Drop-off

How it works

Every mount gets the time it needs. Call or message for pricing and drop-off times.

  1. 01

    Call or message

    Call (260) 242-8826 or message on Facebook. Tell him what you have.

  2. 02

    Drop it off

    He will set a drop-off time in Kendallville. A street address is not published here. He will tell you where to come.

  3. 03

    He lets you know

    When the mount is ready, he gets in touch. Pickup is arranged the same way, by call or message.

For hunters

Field care before you bring a skull

This is general care for a head that is headed for a European mount. If yours was already cut a different way, call or message and describe it before you drive over.

  • Keep the head cool. If you cannot drop it off the same day, freeze it.
  • Leave the skull whole, with the antlers on. A European mount uses the skull. Do not saw the antlers off the skull plate if this is the mount you want.
  • You do not need a shoulder cape for this service. The hide can come off. Avoid cutting into the bone.
  • Skip bleach, boiling, and home whitening. That can damage the bone and the antler bases. He cleans and whitens it.
  • A bag or tote is enough. Call or message before you come so the drop-off time is set.

Later

Full taxidermy coming soon

European mounts are the work you can bring in now. Full taxidermy, including shoulder mounts, is planned for later. Nothing on this page sets a date. Call or message if you want to ask when that starts.

The shop

About Antler Logic

Antler Logic is Cain Slone’s licensed taxidermy business in Kendallville, Indiana, serving hunters across northeast Indiana. European mounts are the specialty.

Cain at the bench beside a set of antlers resting in a black bag.
At the bench
Cain, in glasses and black gloves, detailing a whitened deer skull with forceps.
Finishing a skull
Cain in an Antler Logic hoodie at the shop bench, with a finished skull and a stockpot nearby.
Kendallville shop

Season

Biggest buck prize and shirts

Ask about this season’s biggest buck prize.

Antler Logic shirts and sweatshirts are available. Call or message to check sizes and what’s in stock.

Call or message for pricing and drop-off times.

Black Antler Logic sweatshirt with the skull logo and shop phone on the chest.

Questions

FAQ

What is a European mount, compared with a shoulder mount?

A European mount is the cleaned, whitened skull with the antlers still attached. There is no hide and no shoulder form. A shoulder mount keeps the cape on a form. Antler Logic’s current service is the European mount. Full taxidermy is coming later.

What should I bring?

The skull, with the antlers still on, kept cool or frozen. You do not need a tanned cape for a European mount. If you are not sure how the head was cut, call or message and describe it before you come.

How do drop-off and pickup work?

Call or message first. He sets the drop-off time in Kendallville and tells you where to go. When the mount is ready, he lets you know. No turnaround time is published.

What does it cost, and when are you open?

Call or message for pricing and drop-off times.

Do you only do deer?

Deer skulls are the regular work. He has also done a highland cow on a cherry plaque. Other animals are a question for a call or a Facebook message. This page does not list them.

Can I get a plaque?

Yes, if you want one. The shop does handmade plaques. Woods he has used include cherry and spalted maple. Ask which one fits the mount.

Where do you serve?

Kendallville and Noble County, and northeast Indiana, including Ligonier, Avilla, Auburn, Albion, Angola, and the Fort Wayne area. Drop-off is still arranged by call or message.

Antler Logic card in front of a whitened skull. The card lists European mounts, handmade plaques, Cain Slone, and the shop phone.
The shop card says European mounts, handmade plaques, Cain Slone, call or text.

Kendallville, IN

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Antler Logic
Kendallville, Indiana

(260) 242-8826
Call or text. The number on the shop card is the same.

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Call or message for pricing and drop-off times. There is no email address and no contact form on this site. A street address is not published. He will tell you where to drop off when you reach him.

Service area

Kendallville, Noble County, and northeast Indiana.

  • Kendallville
  • Ligonier
  • Avilla
  • Auburn
  • Albion
  • Angola
  • Fort Wayne area
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