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What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby DRSX » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 1]

So what type of mount do you prefer and why??? e.g. European mounts or regular full mounts??
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby Freebird134 » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 2]

I've always been a eruo mount guy. Full head mounts can look amazing, but they always seem to start looking a little off as dust and age set in. There's just something classic about a skull an antlers that I love!
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby POk3s » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 3]

I like 'em all honestly. I have a few horns on a panel, few euros and no head mounts yet. One is at the taxidermist but I need a cape so it's on standby. Hopefully add more to the collection this year!
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby shooter21 » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 4]

I love euro mounts on anything !!!
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby lovestobowhunt » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 5]

I like both, but I like full mounts better, especially semi sneak, right or left turn.
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby Magic » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 6]

I saw a pedestal mount a few years ago that was "knock your eyes out" pretty. It had a nice neck turn, and unlike some that I have seen, it did not look like a Chess piece.
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 7]

I just saw the top of the skull cap off :( I know, I'm boring.
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby lovestobowhunt » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 8]

Phantom16 wrote:I just saw the top of the skull cap off :( I know, I'm boring.


Hey Rory, next time send the antlers down to us and David can make you something like this. He does it for friends all the time.

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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby DRSX » 08 22, 2012 •  [Post 9]

Good replies, thanks guys.
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby erictski » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 10]

Euro mounts for me. I mounted my biggest buck (which happened to be my first with the bow - scored 135) but now wish i would have just done a euro. takes up less space and i just like them better
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby DRSX » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 11]

Theelkhunter wrote:I had my first bull euro'ed and had the skull bronzed. I put it on the wall with a skull hooker. Looks great and I'm extremely happy with it! My next bull, I will do the same, except I may have it done in copper.

Suns nice do you have any pictures you can share? I'd like to see so I can get some more ideas
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby pointysticks » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 12]

love the euro!! here's mine. makes it look like "art". my baby house is too small for anything more substantial..
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby Vanish » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 13]

She says no heads, but the Euro mount is ok! Seriously though, heads can be a little creepy and they don't age as well. Our Euro mounts look more like art!
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby DRSX » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 14]

Nice pics guys, thanks for posting.
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 15]

lovestobowhunt wrote:
Phantom16 wrote:I just saw the top of the skull cap off :( I know, I'm boring.


Hey Rory, next time send the antlers down to us and David can make you something like this. He does it for friends all the time.

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How cool are those! I just may take you up on that as I normally just hack em off and hang em in the shop :)
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Re: What type of mount do you prefer?

Postby RockyMountainHi » 08 23, 2012 •  [Post 16]

Theelkhunter wrote:
DRSX wrote:
Theelkhunter wrote:I had my first bull euro'ed and had the skull bronzed. I put it on the wall with a skull hooker. Looks great and I'm extremely happy with it! My next bull, I will do the same, except I may have it done in copper.

Suns nice do you have any pictures you can share? I'd like to see so I can get some more ideas

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68 ... l021-1.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68 ... l024-1.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68 ... ull023.jpg
Cant post pics on this forum from my phone, but here are some links. You can see that I glued the ivories back in for something a little extra.


Where does one get a skull bronzed or coppered? Looks cool!
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