Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 09:40:19 AM
Straight or turned
bugle or not
Any other suggestions or pics of your mounts.
Post by: throttlejocky20 on October 12, 2011, 09:42:29 AM
Post by: jager on October 12, 2011, 09:44:40 AM
Depends on the configuration of antlers and where you are going to put it.
Pics please :)
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 09:50:50 AM
Not straight, not bugling :twocents:
Depends on the configuration of antlers and where you are going to put it.
Pics please :)
Here's a pic of them. (long story)
Probably put it in my little cabin and have to have him turned to the right when looking at the wall.
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 12, 2011, 09:55:04 AM
For me, the chosen location in the home is #1 with #2 being what interesting features he has an how that/they would be featured with the pose and how it relates to #1.
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 09:57:45 AM
Not a bugling mount fan either.
For me, the chosen location in the home is #1 with #2 being what interesting features he has an how that/they would be featured with the pose and how it relates to #1.
i think you are right about location for sure. how my dad is holding them in the first pic is probably the best direction which would work on the wall i'm thinking and show the best side of the rack.
So i just need to figure out the bugle or not.
Post by: jager on October 12, 2011, 10:08:07 AM
FYI the way your dad is holding them is actually a left turn, the elk's left :)
If you have a high ceiling, I like the head tipped down a bit...so the viewer can see the rack better. :twocents:
Good luck! Gotta see it when it's done!
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 10:14:04 AM
Nice bull..
FYI the way your dad is holding them is actually a left turn, the elk's left :)
If you have a high ceiling, I like the head tipped down a bit...so the viewer can see the rack better. :twocents:
Good luck! Gotta see it when it's done!
I meant to my right when looking at the mount. Definitely post some pics. I'm going to have Joe at A living memory taxidermy do it.
http://alivingmemorytaxidermy.com (http://alivingmemorytaxidermy.com)
Post by: 101521 on October 12, 2011, 10:43:10 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 10:44:27 AM
Which elk? Maybe I'm crazy but it doesn't look like the same set of antlers between the two pics...I'm asking because I don't know what side is better...
That's where the long story comes in. It's the first pic.
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 10:49:46 AM
Anyway, that all sucks, but I do have a set of drops from a bull that was running with my bull in the same herd from that same year that my dad had a shot on and deflected a branch and hit him in the lower leg, he shook it off and walked away. We found the sheds the next spring.
I would like to have them mounted as my first elk because they remind me so much of my first year hunting with my dad.
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 12, 2011, 10:54:10 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84087.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84087.0.html)
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 10:56:27 AM
Sure you've seen it Griz, but just in case....
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84087.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,84087.0.html)
I did see that one, thanks.
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 12, 2011, 11:00:08 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82510.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82510.0.html)
Post by: Griz231 on October 12, 2011, 11:02:22 AM
I really like the pose that Charlie put to this one. In a vaulted ceiling location, this would be sweet with the little bit of nose down look.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82510.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82510.0.html)
That is cool! :tup:
I like that.
It will be in a vaulted ceiling area.
Post by: Kuduman on October 12, 2011, 07:09:44 PM
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 (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
Post by: Hyde on October 14, 2011, 09:18:24 PM
Post by: letmhunt on October 17, 2011, 09:38:40 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 17, 2011, 09:54:48 AM
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. :chuckle:
Post by: Griz231 on October 17, 2011, 10:13:30 AM
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.
Post by: Griz231 on October 17, 2011, 10:18:38 AM
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. :bash:
Post by: letmhunt on October 17, 2011, 10:24:11 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 17, 2011, 10:27:05 AM
shot this one this year going to euro mount it
Damn, you got a hell of a honey hole. Are these all Washington Elk?
Post by: letmhunt on October 17, 2011, 10:29:18 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 17, 2011, 10:31:27 AM
all WA except the big one, two of them were draw tags.
BIG ONE!! They all look big to me!! Easterns and Westerns?
Post by: letmhunt on October 17, 2011, 10:32:34 AM
Post by: Griz231 on October 17, 2011, 10:35:01 AM
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 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,82510.0.html)