Not trying to defend myself, but another situation I find myself in is the exact opposite of PA/ Bowhunter' s. I live in a relatively small home with 8' ceilings and a small living room. Hanging a full head mount would put me eye to eye with the deer, especially the one which is a very large (tall) 10 point basket rack, I' m estimating an antler height of 2' and a few inches. The base of his neck, in a typical head mount post, would be down near my belt buckle, I would imagine.

Two things I' m thinking about since posting is either getting it european mounted, which I think is approx. $100, or talking to Cabella' s. I have two Cabella' s somewhat close to me- one in Sydney, NE, and another in Kansas City. Would they possibly pay to have it head mounted and hang it in their store? I know that' s a long shot, since they probably have many people donating mounts to them, but it' s a thought.

Also, it' s not just the wife that doesn' t like deer heads hanging in the house- I' m not fond of them either, at least in the home I' m in now. If I lived in a log house or lodge styled home with tall ceilings, it would be a different story, for both me and my wife.

BTW, thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate it.