29 April 2005, 13:25
chargerKudu horns clearing wall
I know that to get kudu horns away from the wall theres angle mount and pedestal..Both are out due to the layout of my house...Any ideas or build a new house?????
Stairwells work well. kudude
05 May 2005, 00:31
chargerNow you tell me..Stairwell has sheep and bear skin..I think if I turn the head enough it should go on a flat wall shouldnt it
05 May 2005, 06:38
Boss KongoniA Kudu shoulder mount is pretty big.
Mine is 5'+ from the bottom obf thechest to the top of the horns. It's about 4' out from the wall. I had mine done with a sight turn of the head. The turn gives some clearence.
He's in the stairwell, fitting nicely on area the size of full sheet of drywall. I think the space around your thophy is important to the display.
A plack will get him an inch off the wall. I had a huge boar mount that I used a few small bocks of wood to get him away from the wall so the spine hair would look nice. If you don't over do it you could get away with maybe 2" off the wall using blocks, without the mount looking odd.
Funny how we never think about these things BEFORE we shoot...

A Kudu shoulder mount is pretty big.
Funny how we never think about these things BEFORE we shoot...

Boss Kongoni,
Man, truer words were never spoken, a fit of blind passion, caught up in the moment of the great 2-screw 55" Kudu, $$$ later - I've got a Kudu too big for my small hunting/trophy room!

Shoulda stuck with the Skull Mount! It's hanging at a friend's house and, yes, your measurements are spot-on. I know cause I keep re-measuing mine- Like it's gonna shrink or get smaller by osmosis hanging there by itself on the wall....

06 May 2005, 13:26
chargerWell I'm good to go on wall size.16' high cathedral 24' long for one shoulder kudu and skull eland,just want it to clear and look nice