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Elk shoulder mount options
Michelle_Nelson:
Bone,
Antler measurments are probably not going to help us figgure out his antler clearance. We bon't know how the antlers set on the head or how they set on the form. We don't know the tilt of the antlers. Do you know what I am trying to say? Having a hard time trying to explain it. :)
bucklucky:
Hey Swizzler, here is a picture of a mount I did that would look good on your bull.
boneaddict:
most specifically the width. If the form has a clearance of 26 inches from the center of head, from the wall, the average width of th antelrs better not be greatter than 52 or so if you know what I mean. That is with a radical turn. Another option would be tip of antlers to center of skull so that you clear the wall with a more straight on approach.
bucklucky:
I just looked at the pics of the bull he killed and it looks like its around 42 - 45 wide. It should work with most turns, even the 90's. That bull looks like at least a 12 1/2 x 32 in cape.
bucklucky:
Swizzler, I have a picture of a pivot pedestal that you can look at a couple of posts down if you want to see what that looks like. Its the picture of the big velvet bull. That form pivots in a pipe so you can turn it how you want on the base. Ive done a few of those mounts. Its a joe coombs form where the other bull mount I put in this post is a reaserch 45 degree bugling ( flemming) pose. Hope those pics help you make a decision. Your taxidermist will be able to figure out which forms they are by that info I gave you. Oh , by the way, DANDY BULL!!!!!
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