Elk shoulder mount - Opinions needed - Bugle or not etc

[Kuduman]

Griz231:
Talk to the taxidermist that you have chosen to do your work. Often times they can make modifications that will give you a one of a kind pose like this one.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,80374.0.html

As far as the style of pose that entirely up to you and what you like

Good luck

Jeff
A.K.A. Kuduman

[Hyde]

For me personally, a straight pose is boring, and artificial looking.  A slight turn, a sneak, or wall pedestal with closed mouth is the best.  Bugling shows the taxi's talent, (or lack thereof), but will probably grow old after a few years.  "elk standing in woods" is the pose that I like.  I also despise the open mouth snarling bears or cougars that look like they are about to rip your head off.  That would get old in about 5 minutes.  But to each their own.  Simple or dramatic, there are plenty of good taxi's here that can accommodate you! 

[letmhunt]

i always pose my elk mounts exactly in the same position in which they were standing just before i shot them. i have a slight bugle mount no teeth showing, sneaks left and right, bull with head turned a little down with ears turned forward, straight mounts. its all up to you! im still waiting for a full head turn!

[Griz231]

i always pose my elk mounts exactly in the same position in which they were standing just before i shot them. i have a slight bugle mount no teeth showing, sneaks left and right, bull with head turned a little down with ears turned forward, straight mounts. its all up to you! im still waiting for a full head turn!

Do you have any pics?  Mine was gettin ready to mount a cow, guess i'd have to give him the Ohhh Face. 

[Griz231]

my mounts are high on the wall so its hard to get close ups. this bull i shot right when it was starting to bugle.

Cool, thank you.  i like the head down a bit.

[Griz231]

this bull ran right in to my brother cow calling, he would walk about 5 yards stop and listen, he stopped at 20 yards and double lunged him

Man oh man you got some bulls hanging.  I love it.  I have to hand mine in my cabin over east.  Wife won't allow me to in the house. 

[letmhunt]

shot this one this year going to euro mount it

[Griz231]

shot this one this year going to euro mount it

Damn, you got a hell of a honey hole.  Are these all Washington Elk?

[letmhunt]

all WA except the big one, two of them were draw tags.

[Griz231]

all WA except the big one, two of them were draw tags.

BIG ONE!! They all look big to me!!  Easterns and Westerns?

[letmhunt]

Both sides

[Griz231]

Both sides

Good deal, i'll post pics of my mount when its done.  I'm thinking I will do a left turn nose down mouth closed.  I think that looks cool.

Like this one:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82510.0.html