Moose Mounts
05-19-2008, 07:32 AM
#1
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Western Massachusetts
Posts: 7,168
Moose Mounts
Imay be getting ahead of myself here, but I will be going to New Brunswick this upcoming Sept for my first moose hunt. I was considering getting a European Mount or horn plaque done. Possibly a full shoulder mount.
I was just wondering if anyone could post pics of their moose mounts... any kind... so I can get some ideas.
I also posted this on the taxidermy forum.
Thanks
I was just wondering if anyone could post pics of their moose mounts... any kind... so I can get some ideas.
I also posted this on the taxidermy forum.
Thanks
05-19-2008, 09:25 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
RE: Moose Mounts
If you get a nice one, I'd get a full shoulder mount for sure, there's not much better than a moose over a fireplace.....or just up on a nice big wall with a big moose, otherwise I'd consider just a european, or maybe even just antlers.....
so just shoot a brute and get that full shoulder.....I'm pulling for ya.
I think any moose is big, and so are those antlers, but those alaskan-yukon......I remember seeing a HUGE one mounted in a hotel in Chicago years ago, that was impressive.
so just shoot a brute and get that full shoulder.....I'm pulling for ya.
I think any moose is big, and so are those antlers, but those alaskan-yukon......I remember seeing a HUGE one mounted in a hotel in Chicago years ago, that was impressive.
05-24-2008, 08:12 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: wyoming
Posts: 120
RE: Moose Mounts
I absolutely love my moose mount. I got a 43 inch bull in Wyoming. I have no regrets for getting a full shoulder mount. I know I would regret not having it if I would have gone with a horn mount or European. I suggest a shoulder mount. Mine is beautiful.
05-24-2008, 09:17 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 147
RE: Moose Mounts
I took a 44 in New Brunswick over a decade ago and had it mounted with a shoulder mount. Takes up lots of space glad I had French doors to get it in the house. I took a 62 inch moose in Alaska that hangs above the barn. Hate to put it out there but just don't have ths space to hang it and my other trophies. Go for the shoulder mount you won't regret it.
Goatslayer........
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06-01-2008, 10:43 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Magdalen Islands ,Quebec,Can.
Posts: 108
RE: Moose Mounts
I mounted just the antlers of my 54" bull I shot last fall. One reason was the size factor!! and another was cost.
The moose hunt is costly enough then to add the cost of a shoulder mount it might just hurt my future hunting plans!!
But If I was financially capable to get one done I would probably also have the room to put it in!!!
Good luck ,Rodney
The moose hunt is costly enough then to add the cost of a shoulder mount it might just hurt my future hunting plans!!
But If I was financially capable to get one done I would probably also have the room to put it in!!!
Good luck ,Rodney
06-03-2008, 05:12 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: North Central Idaho
Posts: 539
RE: Moose Mounts
Full shoulder if you can afford it, which if your going on a guided hunt you should figure that into part of your expense anyways. If not European is your next best bet. Moose horns just don't look right to me on a plaque, unless they are really large, but then of course they really should be mounted.