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Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by Sea Wolf, Nov 27, 2022.

  1. Nov 27, 2022 #1
    Sea Wolf

    Sea Wolf Well-Known Member

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    Finally got my moose after years of looking. 56 inches between the two windows and it extends across both frames. Need to raise it higher as the tips are about a foot from the ceiling. I need a bigger house. No, did not shoot it, an auction find. More appreciation for these animals even more. Each antler weighs a good 30 pounds. Skull itself is pretty heavy. If the antlers had not been detached, I would not even be able to lift this. And those moose prance around like it is nothing.
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2022 #2
    Skullery

    Skullery Member

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    awesome Seawolf. Enjoy !!!
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2022 #3
    Tnrandy

    Tnrandy Active Member

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    WOW that is huge! Looks good
     
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  6. Nov 28, 2022 #4
    Great Skulls

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    The bracket mount is a nice way to go on that one. Definitely raise it up if you can. It's great to look those guys in the eyes!

    I got mine a while back. It was actually a winter kill/find. Also pretty huge. Not sure of the measurements. My favorite part are the little chew marks visible on the top tines that were exposed above the snow. I know that is definitely not for everyone, but my favorite part of a skull is the story behind it and that says so much.

    I'll try to snap some pictures if I can remember.
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2022 #5
    Elkarcher

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    glad you got your moose Seawolf. I wasn't able to find anything up here that was reasonably priced.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2022 #6
    Sea Wolf

    Sea Wolf Well-Known Member

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    LOL. Not sure $1400 was reasonable but the antlers had been cut off and fitted with steel square stock to replace them. I would not have been happy about crating this and shipping. And, without those antlers coming off, I never would have gotten this up on the wall. Will make it handy to pack up if I ever sell the house and move too. I was willing to pay the price for the convenience.
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2022 #7
    Kendall

    Kendall Well-Known Member

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    Here is a "Moose Skull" for you for sale on an auction site.
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2022 #8
    Sea Wolf

    Sea Wolf Well-Known Member

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    Ha Ha ha .. WTH? :) I'd love to see the description for that.
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2022 #9
    Jean M

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    The best selling feature with that one, is you can interchange moose, elk, longhorn, Bison....
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2022 #10
    joeym

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    Cool auction find!!! One of my first commercial taxidermy jobs was to take the antlers off an ancient moose head and mount them on a plaque. I learned soon I had bit off more than I could chew! Those things are heavy, heavy, heavy! Thanks for sharing!