Anyone prefer skull mounts to shoulder mounts? - Page 2 - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Sleepy · 11-05-2020, 09:45 PM

<—— I prefer shoulders.

TxDispatcher · 11-06-2020, 01:29 AM

I only have 2 shoulder mounts, and a lot of euros...maybe it’s because I’ve never had the good fortune to hunt anywhere that had the luxury of making a shoulder mount a requirement, but there is no way I would pass up an invite for that reason. But I understand that not everyone is the same.

On a COMPLETELY unrelated subject, PM me and I’ll shoot you my number to give to them

jk

Ole Split Toe · 11-06-2020, 02:26 AM

I feel like they both have there time and place, just my opinion

sir huntsalot · 11-06-2020, 03:38 AM

I need new friends

Hart8 · 11-06-2020, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart8

If I shoot the world record tomorrow,I'll still euro mount it.

I like to get 'em down,and look at them.Many times,friends have wanted to handle them.Get a closer look;that sorta thing.Super easy to keep clean..The number one reason is they look bigger than they are!lol

Tony Pic · 11-06-2020, 07:20 AM

I have one shoulder mount and it is a big hog, which was donated. All my Whitetail, Axis , Black buck, coyote are skulls/caps/euros.
If I were hunting to take a once in a lifetime deer, I would want it under my terms otherwise it would be clouded by others wants.
But it is their sandbox, their rules. Do you have to use their Taxidermist?
I find Euros are less maintenance, never have to worry about bugs and you can maximize on the wall space.

TRF455 · 10-01-2021, 08:40 PM

We like both. But we have more Euros, because my husband likes to carve them. He is currently learning how to do shoulder and body mounts as well. Here’s pictures for reference.

Bucknaked · 10-01-2021, 09:51 PM

I have many Euro’s and remember where I killed everyone of them but that being said , i love my shoulder mounts More!

critter69 · 10-01-2021, 09:56 PM

I do some taxidermy mounts for myself and friends, I myself prefer European mounts, most of the time.

El General · 10-01-2021, 10:17 PM

I have gotten where I prefer euro’s, but if I killed a very special deer I might shoulder mount it.

El General · 10-01-2021, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRF455

We like both. But we have more Euros, because my husband likes to carve them. He is currently learning how to do shoulder and body mounts as well. Here’s pictures for reference.

Those carvings are amazing. My wife would kill for one. Does he carve them for other people?

txtrophy85 · 10-01-2021, 10:33 PM

I prefer shoulder mounts. Euros are probably my least favorite. I have three European mounts; one pronghorn, one aoudad and one whitetail killed last year I hung at the ranch. Have a bunch of shoulder mounts, to me a shoulder mount represents life and a skull is a reminder of death. I do like an antler mount when done with a nice plaque. I would euro a elk or red deer but I doubt I euro mount another whitetail, as I don’t want a bunch of skulls hung up on my walls. About a year ago I gave all my skull caps away, they didn’t fit the decor anymore and were just sitting in a box in the garage

bear · 10-01-2021, 10:45 PM

I just like mounts in general… euro or shoulder or pedestal, or full body

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Top Of Texas · 10-01-2021, 10:55 PM

I had 1 deer mounted in 1994. I'll never do it again. Don't care if it's a new world record. Mounting or not doesn't reflect my appreciation for the animal or the hunt.

justletmein · 10-01-2021, 10:58 PM

I prefer the skulls and I'm cheap anyway so rather use the cash saved for more hunting and fishing.

EZ-10RANCH · 10-02-2021, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El General

Those carvings are amazing. My wife would kill for one. Does he carve them for other people?

I agree. I’d be interested too.

TRF455 · 10-02-2021, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El General

Those carvings are amazing. My wife would kill for one. Does he carve them for other people?

Yes, he does. He is finishing up a few currently and will be accepting more soon. This is mainly just a hobby for him right now.

James · 10-02-2021, 09:06 AM

I like them all. Older I get more I like euros over shoulder. I’ll only shoulder a Mega Giant going forward

10-01-2021, 08:40 PM	#57
TRF455 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2020	We like both. But we have more Euros, because my husband likes to carve them. He is currently learning how to do shoulder and body mounts as well. Here’s pictures for reference. Last edited by TRF455; 10-26-2021 at 03:13 PM.

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11-05-2020, 09:45 PM	#51
Sleepy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tyler, TX Hunt In: Camp County, Rusk County, Smith County, Kansas	<—— I prefer shoulders.

11-06-2020, 01:29 AM	#52
TxDispatcher Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellville, Tx Hunt In: East Texas Pineywoods, Austin County	I only have 2 shoulder mounts, and a lot of euros...maybe it’s because I’ve never had the good fortune to hunt anywhere that had the luxury of making a shoulder mount a requirement, but there is no way I would pass up an invite for that reason. But I understand that not everyone is the same. On a COMPLETELY unrelated subject, PM me and I’ll shoot you my number to give to them jk

11-06-2020, 02:26 AM	#53
Ole Split Toe Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Oct 2020	I feel like they both have there time and place, just my opinion

11-06-2020, 03:38 AM	#54
sir huntsalot Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston	I need new friends

11-06-2020, 07:20 AM	#56
Tony Pic Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas and NYS Hunt In: The Picarosas North and South, Kerrville, Mountain Home and Harper	I have one shoulder mount and it is a big hog, which was donated. All my Whitetail, Axis , Black buck, coyote are skulls/caps/euros. If I were hunting to take a once in a lifetime deer, I would want it under my terms otherwise it would be clouded by others wants. But it is their sandbox, their rules. Do you have to use their Taxidermist? I find Euros are less maintenance, never have to worry about bugs and you can maximize on the wall space.

10-01-2021, 09:51 PM	#58
Bucknaked Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hallettsville Hunt In: Lavaca , Edwards & Gillespie counties	I have many Euro’s and remember where I killed everyone of them but that being said , i love my shoulder mounts More!

10-01-2021, 09:56 PM	#59
critter69 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Hunt In: CO and Texas when I can	I do some taxidermy mounts for myself and friends, I myself prefer European mounts, most of the time.

10-01-2021, 10:17 PM	#60
El General Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Hunt In: Coke County	I have gotten where I prefer euro’s, but if I killed a very special deer I might shoulder mount it.

10-01-2021, 10:33 PM	#62
txtrophy85 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boerne Hunt In: All over the World	I prefer shoulder mounts. Euros are probably my least favorite. I have three European mounts; one pronghorn, one aoudad and one whitetail killed last year I hung at the ranch. Have a bunch of shoulder mounts, to me a shoulder mount represents life and a skull is a reminder of death. I do like an antler mount when done with a nice plaque. I would euro a elk or red deer but I doubt I euro mount another whitetail, as I don’t want a bunch of skulls hung up on my walls. About a year ago I gave all my skull caps away, they didn’t fit the decor anymore and were just sitting in a box in the garage

10-01-2021, 10:45 PM	#63
bear Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canadian, Texas Hunt In: Panhandle of Texas	I just like mounts in general… euro or shoulder or pedestal, or full body Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2021, 10:55 PM	#64
Top Of Texas Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Panhandle Hunt In: Panhandle	I had 1 deer mounted in 1994. I'll never do it again. Don't care if it's a new world record. Mounting or not doesn't reflect my appreciation for the animal or the hunt.

10-01-2021, 10:58 PM	#65
justletmein Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio \ POC Hunt In: Public lands	I prefer the skulls and I'm cheap anyway so rather use the cash saved for more hunting and fishing.

10-02-2021, 09:06 AM	#68
James Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Everywhere	I like them all. Older I get more I like euros over shoulder. I’ll only shoulder a Mega Giant going forward