Things i learned during my first attempt at taxidermy of the whitetail deer i took while hunting my property.
How to mount a shoulder mount to a wall.
A whitened skull on a dark background will add an old world look to any home.
You could then attach your mount to that plate.
Whether it s a straight slightly alert mount or a semi sneak turning to the right both are beautiful ways of showing off the elegance of these great animals.
I ve always wanted to try to create a shoulder mount so i found a book written by an old time taxidermist taxidermy guide by russell t.
And best of all skull mounts take less than half the room of traditional shoulder mounts.
In this video i show you how to hang a deer mount.
The classic south african mount is a good old straight forward shoulder mount.
Whitetail deer shoulder mount.
The plate could either be finished as a wood base that are on some mounts or painted to match your wall.
This is a sample of how a standard mount might look.
If you have a large elk i would strongly recommend straight so that the antlers will be in a more natural position on the mount.
But remember you have a multitude of choices in how you mount your kudu shoulder mount.
European mounts look nice on the wall when done right.
Mounting items to a brick wall requires different tools and equipment than if you wanted to mount something on drywall.
For me that just means more bone on the wall.
There are several options for your elk shoulder mount.