Wall Mounts for Euros

[Jskaanland]

Aside from Skull Hooker any other suggestions for hanging Elk Euros?

I already have one on a Skull Hooker but wanted to see if anyone else had a suggestion.

 

[ScottR_EHJ]

I just tried a Top Rack for my buck from this year. It looks pretty good. I will post a pic from my phone later today.

 

[buzzy]

Dead on Display. Great and completely sturdy units for hanging your euro mounts.

 

[fightthenoise]

Another vote for dead on display. I’ve used several and I like them a lot.

 

[Centralcoastca]

I guess it depends on whether you want the hanger to be part of the display. I use a bent eyebolt from the hardware store, painted to match the wall to keep it unseen from most viewing angles.

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That looks way cleaner than the two 16d nails I use. Good idea

 

[Roy68]

Homemade from piece of scrap aluminum plate. Not an elk but I would think something similar could work. Only issue might be the presented angle one desires and/or wall clearance. I have used skull hookers for elk, antelope, and deer but I have a background that makes them unobtrusive

 

[Bluumoon]

I just bought a couple Dead on Displays, they work great! I'll make something similar going forward.

 

[sargent]

I fasten a sturdy hollow wall anchor to the wall, wrap a piece of paracord through the atlas joint at the back of the skull and hang it. The head lays flat against the wall.

 

[ID_Matt]

Dead on display gets my vote.

 

[LongWayAround]

For the mule deer I did this year (posted in another euro mount thread), I used a 4" steel angle bracket and some narrow gauge cable.

I bolted the angle bracket to a slab of wood and ran the cable through the optical nerve orifice. The cable ends were secured under the steel. Tension on the cable keeps the skull with an angled display on the bracket.

I'm sure it would hold an elk without issue.

 

[cnelk]

This application has worked well for me.

 

[cnelk]

 

[Yardvark]

These look like some really good options.

 

[Dirtscoots]

This thread gave me this idea so figured I’d share it. Grandpas old pack frame is getting some use.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I just tried these out - cheap and they work. Saw them in western hunter mag and decided to give them a try on a bison skull.

https://ikonbuilt.com/

 

[adowney15]

The best hanger for an elk is skull bracket out of Wyoming. You don't have to worry about that sucker going anywhere if you find a stud.

 

[406life]

I use an eye bolt and a toggle nut, then a nice brass hook on the wall. Whole thing costs me $1.25. Just scale the size of bolt and nut to the animal.

 

[JBrown1]

A sturdy bolt set into a stud at a 45 degree angle works.

I have a deer euro on a skull hooker and I like it. For the last few I have used one called the Head Honcho. It is just an oval plate with a tab sticking out of the middle(somewhat similar to what Roy68 posted above). Amazon is out of them, but they have similar brands in stock.

 

[Fienix]

The person who did my ram skull recommended these. Cheap and easy.

Everbilt Oil-Rubbed Bronze Handrail Bracket 15574 - The Home Depot

Provide a rich and exclusive addition to your hand bracket by selecting this Crown Bolt Oil-Rubbed Bronze Handrail Bracket. Made of durable material.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Ron.C]

If you are just looking to secure the euro to the wall, simplist way is to run a few loops of wire through the bones on the back of the skull where the spine attaches. Secure ( can be bumped and won't come down), and skull lays flat on the wall. If you paint the hook the same coulor as the wall (didn't do that in this pic) you won't even notice it.

Use a suitably sized hook that can handle the weight and make sure it's anchored into a stud. Costs about $5.