euro help

[Bobbyboe]

I just got my elk skull back from the taxidermist. I got it hung up using a large skull hooker. Everything went well, but I am not happy with the look. To me, it seems that the skull is really far from the wall, almost awkward looking. Is there a way to mount an elk skull more flush to the wall? Ideally I'd like it to be close (1" for the skull, 1" for the antlers) and tight fitting.

 

[Firewillie77]

Hey man check out dead on display, I use there stuff on all my skulls.

European Mount Skull Hanger | Skull Bracket

The most SECURE European Mount Skull Hanger System on the Market! Patented Interlocking bracket holds Cow, Moose, Buffalo, Elk, and Deer skulls just to name a few. We believe in being Secure, Discrete, and affordable! Our Skull Hangers are 100% made in the USA. "Show off your Trophy, not their...

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[jolemons]

Run a piece of wire through the atlas joint at the rear of skull and make into a loop. You can suspend from the wire on a screw. Result is teeth fit parallel and flush to wall, antlers hang parallel but slightly off of wall.

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[Ucsdryder]

Straight on the wall.

 

[bpurtz]

I like the Mountain Mike's hanger - for an elk, I usually put a small wood block between the bracket hinge instead of just tightening the bolts.

Positioner Skull Hanging Bracket

Need an easy to use hanger for european mounts? The Positioner is an adjustable, european skull mount wall hanger. Simply set it to the desired angle, and tighten the side screws. The welded-in post/stud fits perfectly in the molded in keyhole on Mountain Mike's european skulls. You can also...

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[Backpacker3]

Straight on the wall.

Looks good!

 

[Bobbyboe]

Straight on the wall.

Do you have a close up of the bracket or how it’s hung?

 

[Ucsdryder]

This one was done by Rocky Mountain head hunters. He adds in a wire holder. I’ve also done my own with some wire double wrapped to make a loop. I’m paranoid so I also put some 50lb fishing line double wrapped in case the wire ever failed. The hook I was able to screw into a stud, but the other I used a dry wall hanger that spreads after you push it through the drilled hole. Takes some faith but it’s held fine. Here ya go!

 

[Wapiti1]

I like to put them on a log slice and then put a wedge on the back to set the angle to the wall.

Jeremy

 

[Bobbyboe]

This one was done by Rocky Mountain head hunters. He adds in a wire holder. I’ve also done my own with some wire double wrapped to make a loop. I’m paranoid so I also put some 50lb fishing line double wrapped in case the wire ever failed. The hook I was able to screw into a stud, but the other I used a dry wall hanger that spreads after you push it through the drilled hole. Takes some faith but it’s held fine. Here ya go!

thank you!

 

[roosiebull]

Hey man check out dead on display, I use there stuff on all my skulls.

European Mount Skull Hanger | Skull Bracket

The most SECURE European Mount Skull Hanger System on the Market! Patented Interlocking bracket holds Cow, Moose, Buffalo, Elk, and Deer skulls just to name a few. We believe in being Secure, Discrete, and affordable! Our Skull Hangers are 100% made in the USA. "Show off your Trophy, not their...

www.deadondisplay.com

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thanks for the link, i like that setup a lot

i just ordered one to try on a big bull skull, looks perfect

 

[TSAMP]

This one was done by Rocky Mountain head hunters. He adds in a wire holder. I’ve also done my own with some wire double wrapped to make a loop. I’m paranoid so I also put some 50lb fishing line double wrapped in case the wire ever failed. The hook I was able to screw into a stud, but the other I used a dry wall hanger that spreads after you push it through the drilled hole. Takes some faith but it’s held fine. Here ya go!

I also use wire and then crimp on an electrical battery terminal end. Its an eyelet and makes it easy to take them on and off.

 

[Indian Summer]

Hanging European elk mount

I’ve finally decided to hang my first bull elk up in my living room. I shot it 10 years or so ago. I didn’t know what I was doing and sawed the skull off. Boiled the heck out of it. I’m whitening it as I write this. Any thoughts as how to safely mount it being that I sawed the back part of the...

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[EATELK]

If you want to stick with the skull hooker, you can adjust the bracket to tip the nose up more, getting the horns closer to the wall at least. You probably already know this, but there's several different settings you can choose from by moving the screw that attaches the prong to the arm. It won't get your skull closer to the wall, but tipping the horns back would help a little.

 

[Bobbyboe]

If you want to stick with the skull hooker, you can adjust the bracket to tip the nose up more, getting the horns closer to the wall at least. You probably already know this, but there's several different settings you can choose from by moving the screw that attaches the prong to the arm. It won't get your skull closer to the wall, but tipping the horns back would help a little.

No, the issue for me was how far off the wall the skull is. I scrapped the hooker and went with wire and a j hook.

 

[Bobbyboe]

Here is an update. Looks much better now. Used a double loop of 19ga wire.

 

[Firewillie77]

Looks great! That’s a beautiful bull


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[Bobbyboe]

Looks great! That’s a beautiful bull


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Thank you. It was my first elk hunt ever. DIY Wy.

 

[DawnPatrol]

Great thread! Thanks for all the info and ideas. I've got two bulls on skullhookers in my living room, and they look fine (mostly because they are above exposed rafters in a high ceiling), but they do stick out quite a ways. I might try mounting one flush to the wall IF another big bull ever comes home with me.

 

[deerhunt1988]

I have a skull I've been needing to hang but couldn't decide which 'holder' to go with. Wire and hook it is!