Hanging a European Elk Mount
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From: KC9
26-Mar-15
Have never been happy with how I hang my European elk mounts. How do you all display them, and hang them? Thanks KC
From: MathewsMan
26-Mar-15
Not an elk but Skull Hooker is hard to beat for putting up European Mounts.
From: Charlie Rehor
26-Mar-15
Yep, Skullhooker makes two sizes! The larger one would be perfect for your elk! Fully adjustable! Good luck! C
From: NovemberMadman
26-Mar-15
Skull hooker.....
From: wyobullshooter
26-Mar-15
From: Bake
26-Mar-15
Another vote for Skullhooker. I think it holds the head at a more natural, eye-pleasing angle than a board (like the elk on the right)
Bake
From: wyobullshooter
26-Mar-15
No doubt, Skullhooker allows the antlers to sit at a more natural angle.
From: Bear Track
26-Mar-15
Bear Track's Link
My taxidermy customers ask for the Skull Hooker by name and nothing else. So simple it hurts.
From: TD
26-Mar-15
What they said.
Note: they make a pretty cool bracket for skull caps too. Not sure if it comes in larger sizes for elk and such, but I was surprised how good a cleaned and whitened skull cap looked on the wall with it. Can adjust the angles similar to the hooker.
Plus I just kinda like saying "hooker".....
From: Z Barebow
26-Mar-15
Z Barebow's Link
+9 on that metal bracket I wish I invented and patented.
Do not search for Skull Hooker on Backpage.com. Vice might be stopping by.
From: geneinidaho
26-Mar-15
geneinidaho's Link
Skullhooker. Also a company called Skull Hanger has them.
From: Castle Oak
28-Mar-15
I used a regular plate only because I wanted to add my jawbones.
From: Razorsedge
28-Mar-15
if your looking for an alternative to the skull hooker, a RAM mount worked good for me. Only 2 screws at the back of the skull, and you can position it any way you want. Ill add a photo of just a skull plate as well, for which a skull hooker would not work. The RAM mounts are half the price, and you can get them as large as 2 inch for large moose or elk. The RAM mount is usually used for mounting GPS units on ATV or fish finders on boats. I found it quite easy to use.
From: Razorsedge
28-Mar-15
From: Razorsedge
28-Mar-15
same skull plate , from the front, you cant see the RAM
From: elkhunter173wk
28-Mar-15
I made this one with horse shoes and rebar.
From: elkhunter173wk
28-Mar-15
