What do I do now?

finegrade · 10-01-2008, 11:45 PM

Yesterday I picked up this elk mount I killed in Colorado and brought it home. I planned on hanging it in the stairwell however the spread on the horns is approx. 40+" and my stairwell is only 38". I can put it on my wall with eight foot ceilings but my daughter would be eye to eye with it.Now what?

Dusty279 · 10-01-2008, 11:58 PM

I'd love to have the antlers but not the head...I make custom knives and the antkers make great handles. BTW, if anyone out there has antlers they would like to get rid of free, I'll gladly take them.

RWW · 10-01-2008, 11:58 PM

rip out the drywall that will give you an inch!

I would be re-doing the stairwell, very nice bull!

Big Fish Billy · 10-02-2008, 12:14 AM

Well when you can't fit the family in the 12 footer anymore, you buy a bigger boat............

Bill

luv2fish67 · 10-02-2008, 10:11 AM

Christmas is coming soon. Mount it to a sleigh and put it on your roof.

Deep C · 10-02-2008, 05:40 PM

Hmmmmm.... Thats a tough one... I mounted a 14 foot tiger shark I caught in my skiff without realizing my biggest wall was only like 11 feet... That mount has long since become part of the folklore and legend of Whale Harbor Bar in Islamorada...
I love sneaking back there and asking the new captains on the dock the story of that fish. I really love how many claim it as their own. Then their faces are proceless when I introduce my self properly.
That mount of yours is too nice to just tack up in some strangers bar though... Me, I'd hang it above my bed. That wayy my wife would have someone to talk to when we were being passionate...

I'd imagine looking at it that height would restrict putting it say over a couch or fireplace but its possible it could work there. You could put it in the kitchen and use it for a pot hanger you could put it in a bush in some near by hunting place. Locals would shit if they saw that!

I dunno, things like that have a way of finding their own special home. When its right you will know..

Ultralite · 10-02-2008, 08:45 PM

Buy a new house, they're all on sale now.

10-02-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
luv2fish67 Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada /Key Largo,Fla. Posts: 304 Credits: 1,439.1 Occupation: Logger	Christmas is coming soon. Mount it to a sleigh and put it on your roof. __________________ Dry hooks don't catch fish

10-02-2008, 05:40 PM	#6
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,526 Credits: 13,143.7 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Hmmmmm.... Thats a tough one... I mounted a 14 foot tiger shark I caught in my skiff without realizing my biggest wall was only like 11 feet... That mount has long since become part of the folklore and legend of Whale Harbor Bar in Islamorada... I love sneaking back there and asking the new captains on the dock the story of that fish. I really love how many claim it as their own. Then their faces are proceless when I introduce my self properly. That mount of yours is too nice to just tack up in some strangers bar though... Me, I'd hang it above my bed. That wayy my wife would have someone to talk to when we were being passionate... I'd imagine looking at it that height would restrict putting it say over a couch or fireplace but its possible it could work there. You could put it in the kitchen and use it for a pot hanger you could put it in a bush in some near by hunting place. Locals would shit if they saw that! I dunno, things like that have a way of finding their own special home. When its right you will know.. __________________ C Gull 20' Aquasprt: Florida Deep C 27'Albemarle: Florida/ Bahamas Mirage 23' Contender: New Jersey Mirage 31' Contender: Florida Mirage 43' Viking: New Jersey, Bahamas http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

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10-01-2008, 11:58 PM	#2
Dusty279 Sail boats suck Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 6 Credits: 257.6 Occupation: bridge crane operator	I'd love to have the antlers but not the head...I make custom knives and the antkers make great handles. BTW, if anyone out there has antlers they would like to get rid of free, I'll gladly take them.

10-01-2008, 11:58 PM	#3
RWW #1 Croaker Hunter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 104 Credits: 1,545.9 Boat: 25' Trophy Home Port: OCMD Best Catch: 72lb BFT	rip out the drywall that will give you an inch! I would be re-doing the stairwell, very nice bull!

10-02-2008, 12:14 AM	#4
Big Fish Billy Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 602 Credits: 1,428.6 Best Catch: 1180 Blue Fin	Well when you can't fit the family in the 12 footer anymore, you buy a bigger boat............ Bill

10-02-2008, 08:45 PM	#7
Ultralite Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 168 Credits: 1,663.7	Buy a new house, they're all on sale now.