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Hanging a shoulder mount
« on: March 06, 2015, 12:32:29 PM »
I have placed my elk from last year on a wall near a west facing window. Lots of afternoon sun if the blinds are open. Will this cause the elk to fade in color over time?  :dunno:

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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2015, 12:39:15 PM »
I have placed my elk from last year on a wall near a west facing window. Lots of afternoon sun if the blinds are open. Will this cause the elk to fade in color over time?  :dunno:

 Even with UV glass several of my deer mounts did.
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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2015, 01:00:40 PM »
I have placed my elk from last year on a wall near a west facing window. Lots of afternoon sun if the blinds are open. Will this cause the elk to fade in color over time?  :dunno:

Yes it will eventually. Not much you can do unless there are places that receive no direct sunlight.
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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2015, 01:03:12 PM »
Ok cool thanks. We'll its the best place in the house for it right now. I guess I could file the antlers down so it can be raised up and fit it on the other side of the room where the walkway is.

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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2015, 01:18:29 PM »
I guess I could file the antlers down so it can be raised up and fit it on the other side of the room where the walkway is.
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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2015, 01:20:45 PM »
Ok cool thanks. We'll its the best place in the house for it right now. I guess I could file the antlers down so it can be raised up and fit it on the other side of the room where the walkway is.

Heck, just make it into a euro mount and you won't have to worry at all.  :chuckle:
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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2015, 01:31:25 PM »
Good idea! I can find a young hunter who needs practice caping and he can peel away the hide to reveal the perfectly euro cleaned skull underneath  :chuckle:

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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2015, 05:10:12 PM »
You may be surprised what you see when you do that :chuckle: I don't think you have a perfectly cleaned euro skull underneath anymore!

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Re: Hanging a shoulder mount
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2015, 07:39:37 PM »
I'd be making adjustments to the sheetrocked ceiling to make it fit before altering the mount. 👍
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