Best Elk Mount for a small room/low ceiling....

[Horn Seeker]

Seriously... I dont really have a big room for this bull but I think I have to get him mounted. I have 12 foot ceilings in the garage... but dang...what a shame to put him in there...

Any ideas for a mount that works in a smaller room??

 

[Mdbowman]

I have seen them done as a pedistal mount. A three ft or so post that the mount is attached to and sits on the floor, It would take up some space, but no need to have high ceilings.

 

[The Hedgehog]

I'd vote for a pedestal mount also. Was the cape good? Don't do a whacked mount on such an awesome elk just because you don't have room. Do it right.

 

[thecrittergitter]

Definately a pedestal mount. I even saw an awesome one a while back that rotated

Your wife gonna let you get away with that? This one is worth a divorce if not LOL

 

[Horn Seeker]

I've got a fantastic taxidermist that will trade me the mount (- the pedestal, which I would build) for one of my Longbows.... Shweeeet!

Cape appeared to be in fantastic condition to me Kurt... I'm pretty psyched about getting him mounted. i Love Euro mounts, but I cant deny this guy needs to be shoulder mounted... And yeah, I'll do it right and it can sit in the middle of a spare room if need be till I figure out the right spot!

Here's a couple of his..

 

[Horn Seeker]

You know, I like the bugling mounts... but I feel weird getting it done that way when I didn't kill him in September... Whatchyou guys think?

 

[The Hedgehog]

I've got a mouth open bugling mount, shot him mid-bugle. Yuck! Wish I wouldn't have done it. Replacing it with this year's bull, mouth closed.

 

[thecrittergitter]

No for me on the bugling..........i think it will look better the other way.

 

[Horn Seeker]

I like the position and face and such on that big velvet bull above...

 

[Bambistew]

That first bull looks like he's on 'roids.

A bugling mount with a long haired cape will look wierd, and you'd probably regret it down the road.

 

[----]

I vote no on the bugle as well.
That velvet pedestal mount is gorgeous.

Give the guy some free advertising and link us to his site if has one.

 

[Horn Seeker]

Oh, he's a taxi out of Olympia, Washington that I bullchit with on another site. We have talked about trading mount for bow for a while now and the only reason I am not having it done closer to home, is my inlaws live right there next to him and can do the transport for me no prob....

 

[Moosie]

I would go 1/2 body with a rock water fall... but that's just me

Semi Sneak insead of Upright will bring it down a little.

I vote NO on the Open mouth. Personal feelings but I've never been a fan. If I ever mount my wife though, I'd hav............. "EDITED" because Big Fin would anyways

 

[Drake4]

I had saved a couple pedestal mount pics. from last year, while looking for options for my dad's bighorn. I thought this one was pretty cool, and low profile.

 

[Horn Seeker]

Yeah... I like that... Thanks!

 

[Drake4]

I like the head position of your velvet bull better though..

 

[elk_hunter]

Definitely not a fan of the bugle pose. Pedestal is the way to go. I'm sure you'll get a kick ass mount done!

 

[blue devil]

The velvet and first one are nice, not a huge fan of the bugling bull, the pedestal one is really cool. Better than any of mine, since all I have is deer and antelope and no elk.

 

[thecrittergitter]

I would go 1/2 body with a rock water fall... but that's just me

Semi Sneak insead of Upright will bring it down a little.

I vote NO on the Open mouth. Personal feelings but I've never been a fan. If I ever mount my wife though, I'd hav............. "EDITED" because Big Fin would anyways

Based on the size of your crew..................I'd say the mounting has already been doneLOL

 

[Horn Seeker]

Backwards deal for Moosie though... he Mounts it... THEN shoots it...

OK...get back on track here... I want more pics of pedestal elk mounts! (or pics of moosie/wife mounts...oh wait..that forum is gone now....dang you Fin.)