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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: 6haase6 on September 26, 2012, 06:41:13 AM

Title: Elk shoulder mounts
Post by: 6haase6 on September 26, 2012, 06:41:13 AM: I have short ceilings and need some ideas on how to mount my bull?!?!? I'm thinking a 90 degree turn with his head kicked back a little to run his antlers horizontal.
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Post by: cedarriver on September 26, 2012, 06:48:14 AM: That's a good way to do it. We usually try to turn the head out in to the room a little more so it's not a 90 degree turn, for viewing purposes. Depends on the size of the antlers as to how far you can turn it until the antlers hit the wall.
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Post by: 6haase6 on September 26, 2012, 08:10:46 AM: It has a 43" spread and we took lots of cape do of need be I can throw some spacers on the back of the mount. I don't really have anything set in stone just throwing around ideas at the moment. Also thought about having him come out of the wall at a 45 with a 45 mount and head tipped back.
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Post by: Holg3107 on September 26, 2012, 08:33:19 AM: Sounds like a good canditate for a pedistal mount. And that will make it a little more mobile if you need to move him around.
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Post by: 6haase6 on September 26, 2012, 08:53:42 AM: What's a pedestal cost on an elk?
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Post by: bucklucky on September 26, 2012, 09:00:08 AM: Here is a 45 I did .
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Post by: bucklucky on September 26, 2012, 09:03:04 AM: Pedestal mount I did . This bull is 45 wide outside. Big variation on pedestal mount prices as there are a ton of options.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 26, 2012, 09:08:06 AM: Thats really a nice job Charlie. You are amazing!
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Post by: dvolmer on September 26, 2012, 09:14:22 AM: I used Peyser taxidermy in Selah with mine. I drew a schematic of the wall with the dimensions of where it was going and he adjusted the mount to fit in the limited space that i had. I see alot of taxidermists here on this web forum and I am sure that anyone of them with much experience can take the horns that you have and a dimension drawing of where you want it and come up with something that will work or be able to tell you it cant be done. Good Luck!
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Post by: dreamingbig on September 26, 2012, 11:40:19 AM: Holy heck. I am taking a bull to Charlie one of these days!
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Post by: 6haase6 on September 26, 2012, 02:14:48 PM: How much cape do you need for a pedestal.
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Post by: GUscottie on September 26, 2012, 02:17:19 PM: That looks even more impressive complete! I saw it right before it was done at the shop and I have to say, your quality of work speaks for itself!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 26, 2012, 05:50:48 PM: Yes he does.. Cant wait for mine.. :)
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Post by: 400out on September 26, 2012, 05:57:22 PM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on September 26, 2012, 05:50:48 PM
Yes he does.. Cant wait for mine.. :)
:chuckle: :tup: I'm first :boxin: ;)
Title: Re: Elk shoulder mounts
Post by: SniperDanWA on September 26, 2012, 08:47:13 PM: That s a nice mount. Thanks for sharing Charlie. :tup: