Bighorn Shoulder mount question....

[Moosie]

Straight ? Semi Sneak ? Left ? Right ? (Hide is back and form needs ordering :D)

Lemme know what you think......

Any pictures of ones Mounted would be cool too. Thanx Fellas !!

[elkrack6x6]

I think (opinions vary) that a slight turn to either side looks best on these guys. Do you do your own work? That was pretty quick turn around on the hide it seemed.

[elkrack6x6]

http://www.sierracountryhome.com/store/images/items/plushbighornwall.jpg

[Delw]

LMAO elkrack.

That pic is funny

Delw

[AZ402]

The pedastool wall mount is always nice lookng on a ram.............

[mtmiller]

I agree with AZ. I had a wall pedistal mount done on my '03 archery buck and love it. I will probably do the same on this years buck. I will see if I can find an example.

[mtmiller]

I can't find the forms example that I use to have, but here is my deer. It doesn't show what the back side looks like, but will give you an idea. I think it would make a great sheep mount. Even better if the sheep was mine. :p

http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/album48/P1030531.sized.jpg

By the way, I know the mount on the right looks like crap. I was a poor technician and went cheap. I will try not to make that mistake again.

[ARCAT]

pedestal mount and make the pedestal a piece of rock from roaring creeks.

[MarvB]

Ped mount with a slight turn is my pick...also need to mount it off a piece of the log you did the waterfall dive on1

[danr55]

Have it mounted so that anyone walking into the room will feel like the ram is looking straight at them.

:cool:

[Moosie]

Were in the Scrud would I put a Ped mount ? I also didn't bring enough Hide for the back of the mount although I could use Felt I guess....

[mtmiller]

Were in the Scrud would I put a Ped mount ? I also didn't bring enough Hide for the back of the mount although I could use Felt I guess....

On the wall. Easy enough to find some buck skin for the back of the pedistal, lots of options.

[Mojave]

Y'all haven't seen Moosie's walls I take it. That boy is running out of room fast!

[Elkhunter]

I agrre with what Dan said. Looking at you when you come into the room.

[Rammin]

Hey Moosie, If it's any help mine will look something like the edited photo below. The ears will probably be more visible on the mount. Later
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Rammin/untitled2.jpg

[iminrut]

Don't use felt on the back of the mount....have somebody tool a mountain scene on some leather, for the back.......there's a guy here in ND, that has done quite a few pedestal mounts of whitetail like that, and they look awesome......I'll see if i can find you a pic.....

[Moosie]

IMINRUT, I'd love to see a mount like that. Mine is Ready and I'm just trying to figure out what I want to do.

I guess I don't understand the Ped mount if I put it on the wall. Isn't a Ped mount on a pedistal (Hence the name ?!?!)

Rammin, yours will be a good mount then.. Although I hope the Mount will be a littel less grainy *WINK WINK*

Elkrack 6x6, I don't do my own work. I use a guy that doesn't post much on the board any more. Preston evans with Wild things taxidermy here in Nampa does all my stuff now.

the Hide was a quick turn around because I paid to have it rushed back. Now it's been back and I can't decide what I wanted. I wasgoing to have it in my Christmas Pictures in the Background, but now we'll see unless I can Decide....

[Ridge Runner]

If you got the room I think a mount something like the ram peeking out from behind a stiro boulder scene into the room so his eyes follow you wherever you go would be cool:cool:

[iminrut]

Mooseman.....one of the mounts is at the Bismarck Scheels. I'll be going there sometime during the week, and I'll snap some pics for ya.......it really adds to the looks of a pedestal mount....

[Desert Sheep]

Moosie,

I sent you an email with my rocky bighorn wall pedestal mount and another with my desert sheep.

The images were a little too big to post here. Good luck on your choice. I had to have my rocky taken apart and remounted since the taxidermist screwed up the pose. :mad:

Later...
Desert Sheep

[Moosie]

http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/album41/sheep1.sized.jpg

http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/album41/sheep2.sized.jpg

http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/album41/sheep3.sized.jpg

[1_pointer]

I vote for #1!!!

[iminrut]

Oscar, I'm headin up there today....got the Kodak with me....I should have pics up for you by tonight..... ;)

[iminrut]

OK Moosie.....I sent you an e-mail with the pics....but in case you don't get it....here they are for all to see.....and while it may not be a Sheep Pedestal, it should give you some ideas.....

http://www.jesseshunting.com/photopost/data/553/17390pedestal2-med.JPG

http://www.jesseshunting.com/photopost/data/553/17390pedestal-med.JPG

http://www.jesseshunting.com/photopost/data/553/17390pedestal3-med.JPG


Now there are some things I like about the leather work, and there are some things I don't like........I Like the Scene of the Buck "framed" in leaves, but i don't like the childish mountains on the back of the doe......should give you some ideas though.... ;)

[Elkhunter]

Moosie, get yourself a DODGE and use it as a hood ornament.

[Moosie]

Well I went with a Regular mount. Rumor has it it's done already.... I think there is just a Little bit left to do for touch up. It wasn' a Ped mount, But next year on my 2 big Bucks I shoot I'll think about one. I like the Design oin the backin the Leather.

[JB Florida]

Moosie,

Post a pic when you get the mounted ram back!
AWESOME animal!

[Moosie]

Well Folks... Good or Bad, Here they are :

This picture is Dark but It shows the relation ship to the door :

http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/ram_door.sized.jpg

Here are the rest of them :

http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/ram_room.sized.jpg
http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/ram_front.sized.jpg
http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/Ram_Rt.sized.jpg
http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/ram_Lt.sized.jpg
http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/Ram_Lta.sized.jpg
http://www.hunttalk.com/albums/mounts/Ram_Ltb.sized.jpg

[csutton7]

I like the rocks----he,he---nah really it looks pretty good there---chris

[Moosie]

I like the rocks too fugger ;)

[Ithaca 37]

That's a good lookin' job. I like it.

[T Bone]

Looks awesome Oscar! Should a told me you needed a hand hanging him up, I'd a been up there in a flash.

Jennifer says you need to paint the walls a tan or other earthy tone.

[BOHNTR]

Nothing wrong with that mount Oscar, looks good!

[Elkhunter]

Awesome mount Moosie. The rocks are a nice touch. :)

[IdahoBugler]

The mount looks awesome Moosie.

[Moosie]

Looks awesome Oscar! Should a told me you needed a hand hanging him up, I'd a been up there in a flash.

Jennifer says you need to paint the walls a tan or other earthy tone.

Dude, you should have, thaen I scould have handed you back your Rangefinder :D

I should have called IDBugler too, then he could have given me my pictures :p

thanx Ithica, from a Sheep guy that means alot.

Everyone else, Thanx too.... I think it looks good too !!!



thanx for the Kudos....

[Sako7STW]

My taxidermist gave me some good advice when I got my muley done. He said to do it in a way that you remember him before you shot or as you were watching him. Mine thought he was hid behind a tree so I remember him in a slight left semi sneak and thats what I got done. Love it!!! Agreed with the rest as well, nothing is better than a pedastal mount although a scenery mount like yours is my all time favorite.


I thought you only shoot spikes??? Those are some pretty big spikes you got hanging there!!

[Moosie]

LOL Sako... I'm famous for Shoting Spikes, I've shot other Elk too though ;)

I like Action/real mounts thats why I have a 1/2 Body Tahr and a Full bear mount too......