Author Topic: How do you display your Euro mounts? (Read 6842 times)

Lumpy Taters · « **on:** March 31, 2020, 08:30:10 PM »

I have a few ELK euro mounts and I cant find any hangers that look good to me. I currently have them on Skull hookers and I don't like the way they hang and how far they stick out from the wall. What are you using and why? I really like the way this one looks with the lower jaw attached so I don't think the traditional plaque would work.

MADMAX · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:42:02 PM »

Mine are all on plaques

fowl smacker · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:58:21 PM »

On plaques here too. I make my own from figure wood.

O. hemionus · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:03:20 PM »

Don't know if this would work for an elk skull or not, but I've been meaning to give this a try (or something like it) for deer skulls. I'm too cheap to pay for an official skull hook. I like having the mandibles attached with the skull - makes them look more complete.
https://www.skinnymoose.com/outdoorsmorgasbord/2013/03/07/diy-european-mount-hanger/

cbond3318 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:04:13 PM »

Picture wire under the base of each antler to a single screw in hook to a stud. Can hardly notice it, which I like.

7mmfan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:12:30 PM »

Quote from: cbond3318 on March 31, 2020, 09:04:13 PM

Picture wire under the base of each antler to a single screw in hook to a stud. Can hardly notice it, which I like.

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7mmfan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:15:27 PM »

I'm with you. I dont like how far off the wall the skull hookers stick. Dont mind the angle, but not ideal either. I mount mine on plaques. For deer, a 1/4" x 4" lag works great for holding the head. Change the angle of the lag to change the angle of the head. Sometimes they don't sit just so on them so I'll wrap the end of the lag with duct tape a few times. Fixes it right up. Could also put the lag right into a stud and call it good, no plaque.

Just re-read your original post. I did this same technique with my elk euro. A decent 6x. Had to use a much larger lag, but it's been up for a couple years now and 1 earthquake, no problems. No reason you couldn't leave the lower jaw if you wanted, just have to glue it in. I can check what size lag I used tomorrow if you're interested.

Gobble Doc · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:08:31 AM »

Quote from: 7mmfan on March 31, 2020, 09:15:27 PM

I'm with you. I dont like how far off the wall the skull hookers stick. Dont mind the angle, but not ideal either. I mount mine on plaques. For deer, a 1/4" x 4" lag works great for holding the head. Change the angle of the lag to change the angle of the head. Sometimes they don't sit just so on them so I'll wrap the end of the lag with duct tape a few times. Fixes it right up. Could also put the lag right into a stud and call it good, no plaque.

Just re-read your original post. I did this same technique with my elk euro. A decent 6x. Had to use a much larger lag, but it's been up for a couple years now and 1 earthquake, no problems. No reason you couldn't leave the lower jaw if you wanted, just have to glue it in. I can check what size lag I used tomorrow if you're interested.

Those are really nice.

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Onewhohikes · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2020, 05:49:18 AM »

Show offs

Rem14 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2020, 09:01:13 AM »

I also do not like the Skull Hookers. Made the panel ,then welded a bracket to fit the skull.

TommyH · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2020, 09:46:30 AM »

I’ve been stalling (way to long) on putting up my buck euro “until I do it right”. It’s going up today. Thanks.

TommyH · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:27:08 PM »

Well I put it up, I may redo it on a plaque.

Tjv28 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:56:10 PM »

I’ve got a couple of these and they are very sturdy/invisible. Apparently unavailable, but the design is money

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:45:01 PM »

This is what I do.

Archry · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:48:18 PM »

Next to the garage door so I run a piece of wire through the skull to keep from falling

h20hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:57:30 PM »

My favorite bear skull with claw necklace and recovered skug pendant.

MADMAX · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2020, 04:23:48 PM »

Dig it
Very cool

Lumpy Taters · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2020, 05:06:54 PM »

I really like the look of those with the picture frame style plaques. Makes them look more like art and not just a skull on the wall. I am gonna see if the old saw still works and see what I can come up with. Must say that bear skull with the necklace is pretty awesome. thanks for sharing folks.

BlackRiverTaxidermy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2020, 09:23:10 AM »

'Side Mounts' and fence post bucks

Southpole · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2020, 09:37:03 AM »

I really need to put them on some old weathered wood or something like it. I also should have coiled the barb wire in a traditional round shape instead.

Southpole · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2020, 09:38:55 AM »

I like BlackRiver’s euro mount styles especially the one with the 2 on the old post

7mmfan · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2020, 01:06:26 PM »

I have a bunch of old barbed wire I got from a member just for these kinds of setups, just have never implemented it. I really like the burned pine on the frames, I may need to give that a shot.

ballpark · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2020, 02:53:31 PM »

2019 Idaho

RugerRay · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2020, 03:56:33 PM »

I just used a basic black robe hook for this one.

Hilltop123 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2020, 04:24:56 PM »

Lumpy Taters · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2020, 04:34:41 PM »

I really like that side mount Black River did. Thanks everyone for sharing.

grundy53 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2020, 04:56:47 PM »

I use these. Used to use skull hookers but didn't like how far they stuck out.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NJ49C57?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2020, 05:34:47 PM »

Quote from: grundy53 on April 02, 2020, 04:56:47 PM

I use these. Used to use skull hookers but didn't like how far they stuck out.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NJ49C57?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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Talk about simple. I love it!

Onewhohikes · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2020, 05:58:33 PM »

Black river has some awesome mounts

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