No room for a second mount, what would you do?

[Band]

This will be a moot point if I don't score a big bull but I've been thinking about a very possible dilimna I may face in elk season this year.  I have a quality archery bull tag in an area I know to hold big bulls and the season timing has improved my chances over previous years.  Here's the problem: I have a big bull mount at my place and there is absolutely no good location for a second.  If I happen to score I want to have the decision already made as to whether to take it to a taxidermist.  What would you do?

[westside Elkhunter]

Would try some rearranging or do a European mount. Either way tough call

[Tbob]

I just wish I even had that problem...

[HunterDan03]

Don't count your chickens before their hatched!

[ghosthunter]

Think about loaning one mount out to a sports store or some other business.

[stevemiller]

Is this a trick question Band?Theres always room for 1 more mount.Take down some of the other nick nacks lol and there you go.It doesnt even have to be in the great room or your living room.End of a hallway?

[westside Elkhunter]

Or another idea. Pedestal mount?

[Longliner]

 My trophy room is the master, because the wife won't let me display throughout the house. I'd move her next door and put it to bed!

[6haase6]

My theary is just get it mounted then it has to find a home! it's kind of like its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

[Bean Counter]

I've been amazed at the places I've been able to fit deer and elk in the house. A little hacksaw and shortening of the 4's and 5's and it will fit most anywhere 

[3nails]

 I vote for a euro. I have a full shoulder mount and the thing is a pain in the neck. If I could do it over I wouldn't have mounted it. I have another good bull up as a euro and it is just as impressive without sticking out 5'. Do the euro and take the cash you saved to buy 10 more trail cams! 

[Firedogg]

Remodel the house to fit it and a few more. Shoot, my wife's uncle gave up and just built a trophy room onto the side of the house to have room for all his mounts.

[jburkett]

Don't count your chickens before their hatched!

Another thought is to  have a euro done or do it yourself, and also have the  hide tanned and store it till your living situation  allows for two bulls.   Assuming that you shoot a bull this year

[Band]

My theary is just get it mounted then it has to find a home! it's kind of like its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

Make no mistake, my wife doesn't want another mount in the house but neither do I.  Sure, I could make room for it but it would clutter and overwhelm the decor of place and I don't want to do that.

I guess I'm wondering whether I should consider going ahead with another shoulder mount and maybe selling one of them for a profit.  But, since I would have a tough time parting with a trophy at any price, another strong consideration would be doing a Euro mount, but I think I would have a tough time NOT doing a shoulder mount if I happen to get an ever bigger bull this time.

[Band]

The good thing about bringing up this subject is that I'm going to jinx myself and NOT get a bull so I won't have the dilemma after all.

[jrebel]

Loan it to me!!!  I have a great spot for one and will probably never kill a bull.     One of these days I am going to mount a cow so I can enjoy an elk mount.   

[Band]

One of these days I am going to mount a cow so I can enjoy an elk mount.   

My advice is to wear large antlers and bugle loudly.  Good luck in your quest.

[Call em in]

Or another idea. Pedestal mount?

 

[NOCK NOCK]

One of these days I am going to mount a cow so I can enjoy an elk mount.   

My advice is to wear large antlers and bugle loudly.  Good luck in your quest.

Sorry JR but that's darn funny 

[jrebel]

One of these days I am going to mount a cow so I can enjoy an elk mount.   

My advice is to wear large antlers and bugle loudly.  Good luck in your quest.

Sorry JR but that's darn funny 

Made me chuckle!!   

[HunterDan03]

The good thing about bringing up this subject is that I'm going to jinx myself and NOT get a bull so I won't have the dilemma after all.

Your supposed to be negative going into it, then you'll get one....reverse physycology! 

[Westside88]

I think the suggestion ofTanning the cape and doing a Euro mount is valid. Euro's are pretty sweet and no less of a trophy for preserving the memory. They look pretty cool in a garage as well

[furbearer365]

Is there any way of you ever owning a larger home?  I was fortunate to kill an awesome 6x6 for my first bull but didn't have the area to put such an animal in the home I had at the time.  So, I just had the cape dry tanned for safe keeping and mounted it 6 years later.  Not sure if this is at all a possibility but it worked great for me!!! 

[huntnnw]

selling a mount not me! never

[Turner89]

The next deer mount I get will be replacing the family picture

[Band]

Tanning the cape and doing a euro mount does sound like a viable option, although I don't know that I'll ever want to load up a wall with more than one elk shoulder mount.  I've seen some folks do that and, unless they have a huge house, it can really take over the living space.

I've suggested to my wife that I could put one over the bed since the master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling but you might guess what her reaction was to that.  Maybe I'll do that anyway and pay extra for the taxidermist to put in moving eyeballs and a sound track that does cat calls when she walks through in the buff.

[Turner89]

 

[h2ofowlr]

This will be a moot point if I don't score a big bull but I've been thinking about a very possible dilimna I may face in elk season this year.  I have a quality archery bull tag in an area I know to hold big bulls and the season timing has improved my chances over previous years.  Here's the problem: I have a big bull mount at my place and there is absolutely no good location for a second.  If I happen to score I want to have the decision already made as to whether to take it to a taxidermist.  What would you do?

Sounds like an addition is in order or a new shop.  I would start making arrangements with a contractor or buddy at this time.  Don't let small things like space hang you up.   

[buglebuster]

This is what I did

[Watimberghost]

That's pretty cool buglebuster

[tonymoe]

I stopped doing shoulder mounts quite a few years ago, partly because room, but mainly money. I realized that the cost of mounts was the same as "next years" out of state hunt. I understand king the mounts for the sake of the trophy, but I can display euros and still do it justice.
I've got a quality elk tag this year and if I am successful it will be euro mounted, unless it goes #1 in the state!

[dreamingbig]

I have room for two but given the rate of bull permit drawings in this state my house is not in danger of filling up anytime soon.

I could always display it until you have room for the second.


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[BNAElkhntr]

Move Or Build a  Addition !      Cool mount BugleBuster!!