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Roundoak: I really like it - I have a Bull Elk done like it and most all my guests remark how much they like it.
Only thing that Antelope dio-rama needs is an original Indian arrowhead lying in the dirt there in front of the Buffalo skull
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My opinion is your taxidermist wants you to spend a lot of $$$. Pedestal mounts cost a lot more than a simple shoulder mount and a simple shoulder mount costs a lot more than a European mount which costs more than a horn on panel mount. Your $$$, do as you will.


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I agree with those who said it looks too busy. I like pedestals and have two. One is a kudu which is just a simple pedestal with hide in the 4 panels, the other is a double black buck with a bit of grass and dirt and hide in the six panels. They both sit in corners. That said my pronghorn is at the taxidermist and will be a shoulder mount. Whatever fits in your house/trophy room.


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I'm a fan of pedestal mounts. Have several wall pedestals. Have floor pedestals coming for zebra and kudu. Don't like the habitat stuff much. Like a clean, uncluttered look.


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NO FREAKING WAY !!!............... That would be the "bosses" verdict on that one....... Although I have two antelope here and they're both in the man cave. One shoulder mount and one Euro. But that does look nice to me, anyway.

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I have one antelope mounted, a record head.. I have three or four with the skulls cleaned bone white... I much prefer that method...


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Originally Posted by roundoak
A taxidermist suggested this style mount for my antelope. What is your opinion?

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I’m a fan of offset shoulder mounts. If I’m going to do a big display mount like your taxidermist suggested, I’m going to do it for something a little more rare than a pronghorn.


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Originally Posted by handwerk
I am a fan of the shoulder mount.


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A taxidermist suggested this style mount for my antelope.


Not for me.

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roundoak - Maybe I'm just too traditional and like shoulder mounts because they have been around forever. I do have quite a few pedestal mounts that are basically a shoulder mount with a finished, sculptured back, and I like them. I also have several wall pedestal mounts which give variety to the traditional shoulder mounts. My personal opinion of the mount you pictured is that the extended body just looks weird, so for me the answer would be no.

Also, I think the dead grass only coming out of the cow skull's eye hole looks weird, and I would prefer it to only come up from the ground. Picky, picky, picky.

Originally Posted by VarmintGuy
...Only thing that Antelope dio-rama needs is an original Indian arrowhead lying in the dirt there in front of the Buffalo skull
Hold into the wind
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Not an Antelope dio-rama, but here's my "Pheasant under glass," complete with a few arrowheads, in the corner of my Trophy Room bar.
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Originally Posted by buffybr
roundoak - Maybe I'm just too traditional and like shoulder mounts because they have been around forever. I do have quite a few pedestal mounts that are basically a shoulder mount with a finished, sculptured back, and I like them. I also have several wall pedestal mounts which give variety to the traditional shoulder mounts. My personal opinion of the mount you pictured is that the extended body just looks weird, so for me the answer would be no.

Also, I think the dead grass only coming out of the cow skull's eye hole looks weird, and I would prefer it to only come up from the ground. Picky, picky, picky.

Originally Posted by VarmintGuy
...Only thing that Antelope dio-rama needs is an original Indian arrowhead lying in the dirt there in front of the Buffalo skull
Hold into the wind
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Not an Antelope dio-rama, but here's my "Pheasant under glass," complete with a few arrowheads, in the corner of my Trophy Room bar.
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Now I like that setup!!!

What is haunting me about the taxidermist pedestal mount is what my hired man commented when he saw it: "It looks like it is a cripple." laugh


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I would like it if it still had the front legs on. As it is it doesn't appeal to me.

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Not a fan. Too busy, doesn't look like it was planned and thought out and it takes up a ton of room.

Honestly - I'm not a fan of any mount and regardless of critter size - I won't spend the money. Euro or just antlers on wood for me but understand others ain't me and don't have to think like me.

Family has lots of mounts and the plain shoulder with a turn etc is easily the best. IMO


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No. Lots of good reasons why it is way less than desirable are already listed

A shoulder mount with a slight turn would be my pick.

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That's very nice, buffybr. Easy to dust too. grin

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I think the wall pedestal mounts look clean and more elegant than a regular shoulder mount.
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My taxidermist and I came up with some habitat for this wall pedestal mount.
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Originally Posted by Judman
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I think antelope are an awesome looking mount. I would suggest using a wall pedestal form for your antelope. It shows more of the shoulder and turns out from the wall very nicely. You can add habitat like above also if you like that look.


Yep seen one at my taxi this year, looked damn good. Upright ped



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Originally Posted by RedRabbit
I think the wall pedestal mounts look clean and more elegant than a regular shoulder mount.
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My taxidermist and I came up with some habitat for this wall pedestal mount.
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Perfect example right here! Awesome mounts Red! I agree 100% with the wall pedestal looking best also. I prefer no habitat.

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I've got 2 wall mounts, one with a slight right turn, the other a slight left turn. If I get another good antelope I'd also do the wall pedestal, IMHO that is about the best way to display a nice antelope buck, although they all look great!!

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