Some taxidermist will pay $100 for a cape for re-doing mounts or when they re-do a euro mount. One processing place in NM would give you a $50 rebate if you gave them the hide. An elk skin makes a great camping pad even a raw hide one.

"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli