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No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« on: June 29, 2015, 06:47:20 PM »
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? :dunno:

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2015, 06:51:51 PM »
Would try some rearranging or do a European mount. Either way tough call

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2015, 06:52:03 PM »
I just wish I even had that problem...

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2015, 06:56:16 PM »
Don't count your chickens before their hatched!

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2015, 06:59:00 PM »
Think about loaning one mount out to a sports store or some other business.
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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2015, 07:02:58 PM »
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?
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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2015, 07:05:49 PM »
Or another idea. Pedestal mount?

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2015, 07:13:49 PM »
 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!

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2015, 07:18:06 PM »
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.
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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2015, 07:19:58 PM »
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  :IBCOOL:

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 07:25:08 PM »
 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!  :tup:
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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 07:26:19 PM »
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.
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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2015, 07:31:15 PM »
Don't count your chickens before their hatched!
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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 :twocents:
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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2015, 07:31:47 PM »
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.

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Re: No room for a second mount, what would you do?
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2015, 07:34:45 PM »
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. :chuckle:

 


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