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09-26-2018, 08:54 PM
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Euro elk mount
Has anybody used the skull hooker on a elk or moose? Curious as to how much weight capacity they can hold. Also looking for some Ideas on other alternatives to putting the euro on the wall. Thanks
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09-26-2018, 09:18 PM
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I have one on my 6x6 elk. Works just fine.
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09-26-2018, 09:23 PM
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Still hoping to finish my 6x6 sometime. Just need to bleach the skull and its done.
May have to try this as well.
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09-26-2018, 09:34 PM
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They are excellent and display the mount beautifully
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09-26-2018, 09:40 PM
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Couple styles euro
Couple of elk euros, one old school, wife likes wood, one man cave w chains.
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09-26-2018, 09:51 PM
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Little bullwinkle
Skull hooker, I always use Honda white spray paint on my skulls. Just like the gloss look. Bears I dont use Honda Magic tho.
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09-27-2018, 12:07 AM
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My elk isn’t to big but it worked great for mine.
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09-27-2018, 09:44 AM
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I finally finished this one. Super simple but I like it. 
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09-27-2018, 09:49 AM
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Location: Central Alberta
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Had a skull hooker for an elk. Broke first day. The meager welds let go
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09-27-2018, 10:30 AM
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Location: Lost in the Barrens
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alpineguy
Still hoping to finish my 6x6 sometime. Just need to bleach the skull and its done.
May have to try this as well.
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Use use peroxide not bleach!! Bleach will eat away at the bone and make it brittle!
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09-27-2018, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Feener86
I finally finished this one. Super simple but I like it.
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Different, looks really good.
How’d you mount it?
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09-27-2018, 10:40 AM
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Thanks. I used a screw through the base of the skull and through the mounting block the skull is on.
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09-27-2018, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B.Balon
Use use peroxide not bleach!! Bleach will eat away at the bone and make it brittle!
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Yes to peroxide but not the drugstore stuff, too weak. Use taxidermy quality or hair dresser peroxide.
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09-27-2018, 10:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B.Balon
Use use peroxide not bleach!! Bleach will eat away at the bone and make it brittle!
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And erode the bone. No to bleach!!
I’m in the process as we speak.
Went into the beauty shop, actually felt like a goof going in asking for peroxide lady said no problem guys come in often looking to whiten skulls. So she knew exactly what I needed. 40 peroxide cream and whitening powder. Mix it to a paste similar to mayonnaise. Spread with a brush all over cover it in a plastic garbage bag for a day, rinse well maybe finish with mop and glow or a satin clear and should be good.
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09-27-2018, 11:39 AM
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Top Rack makes one that lets the skull sit closer to the wall. I wasn't a fan of how far out the skull hooker sits.
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09-27-2018, 12:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warriorboy10
And erode the bone. No to bleach!!
I’m in the process as we speak.
Went into the beauty shop, actually felt like a goof going in asking for peroxide lady said no problem guys come in often looking to whiten skulls. So she knew exactly what I needed. 40 peroxide cream and whitening powder. Mix it to a paste similar to mayonnaise. Spread with a brush all over cover it in a plastic garbage bag for a day, rinse well maybe finish with mop and glow or a satin clear and should be good.
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Yup. exactly what I did. works great. i didnt boil my skull soon enough so its not perfect but it goes with the rustic look. 24 hours is hard to wait to see the product though haha.
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09-27-2018, 12:57 PM
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I have seen a euro bull moose skull suspended from the ceiling by a 1/16th inch cable. I believe the cable was anchored/screwed in to a ceiling joist. The cable also had an inline swivel. The skull was suspended in the corner of the room and when the owner put on a fan in the room the skull would freely rotate very slowly. Not sure how he attached the cable to the skull but it was perfectly balanced. Looked really nice and showed off the skull really nice as it turned.
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09-27-2018, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Feener86
Yup. exactly what I did. works great. i didnt boil my skull soon enough so its not perfect but it goes with the rustic look. 24 hours is hard to wait to see the product though haha.
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A person shouldn't boil a skull. It weakens the bone too. Use really hot water for cleaning but not boiling.
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09-27-2018, 01:40 PM
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Where would one find the top rack mounts? I e only ever seen the skull hooker mounts.
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09-27-2018, 02:54 PM
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I find the small garage hooks from Home Depot work great for Elk and Moose. $4.99
Jim..
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09-27-2018, 03:00 PM
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Looks like this.
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09-27-2018, 06:34 PM
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09-27-2018, 06:41 PM
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Here's what mine looks like.
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