Shoulder Mount Ideas...

[Elkwhisper]

So now that I managed to get myself a genuine wall hanger (see 2008 Montana Bull), I have dediced to fork over some cash and get a shoulder mount. Not sure what type of pose I want to do though, and if anybody cares to throw in their two cents I am all ears. Any pics people have of examples would help a buch.

Here is a picture of where he will hang. Rudolph will get moved to the Garage, once my elk get's finished. My house is a split entry and this is the wall above the stairs to the basement. The upstairs living room opens up to the left, so I was thinking about having him look that way, which would show off his 7 point side nicely.

Any input?

 

[Bambistew]

will your setup work with the bull looking the direction you want to show off or will the bull be looking at the wall?

 

[Oak]

I think the long main beams of your bull will really limit the poses you can choose for a wall mount. I'd check with your taxidermist and determine what is possible, then go from there.

 

[Elkwhisper]

Too big?

Good point Oak.... never had to worry about something being to BIG to mount. You are probably right, the main beams might hit the wall no matter what I do. Maybe I should do a pedistel mount and put it in a corner, but that could cost some bucks.

Dan

 

[Bwana]

How about a wall pedistal mount on the other wall. I have seen it done with deer and antelope but do they do that with elk? (Not 100% certain that is what they call it sorry)

 

[csutton7]

a 330-360 bull will take up a ton of space--sneak or semi sneak is about 6' tall, sticks out between 5'-6' and will need 4'-5' of width----the turning bugle, depending on how much head tilt there is should be a little shorter and maybe just a hair less in wall stick out(probably not really), but it will need more width----they flat out take up space---with an eight foot ceiling the nose of the elk is about 30"-36" off the ground(maybe just a tad more) if I remember right-----chris