Hanging Deer Mounts On Wall
Scan the wall where you want to hang the deer with the stud finder to locate a stud.
Hanging deer mounts on wall. The second would be to go to the home store and get toggle bolts designed specifically made for dry wall. From there begin screwing down the bolt. Pivots 180 instead of just flat on the wall full range hanging systems are the best way to display your shoulder mount trophies. Skull wall mount hanger perfect kit for hanging and mounting taxidermy deer antlers and other skulls for display small european trophy mount bracket 29 99 29.
The size of the mount and balance play a key role when choosing. Drill a hole with a small. In both cases i went up into the attic and ran a short piece of 2x4 horizontally across between the vertical studs. If the mount is heavy you need to spread the weight out on the drywall if you cannot find a stud behind where you want to hang it.
Each system pivots in two different places and rotates 180 degrees giving you several options to choose from. The sturdiest provided your shoulder mount is wider than the space between studs would be to drive a nail into each of the studs and then screw picture hanging wire into the back of the mounting backing and hang the wire over the nails. Once inside the wall the toggle will spring back open. They allow you to pose your trophy exactly how you want them instead of just flat to the wall.
I have two whitetail mounts on a family room wall. How to hang a deer mount. Measure the mount from the top of the antlers to the base of the mounting plaque with your tape measure to get an idea of the total area. From there fold down the toggle and feed it through the hole you drilled in the wall as pictured above.
Veradura european skull wall mount bracket hanger for deer mule antelope coyote and small game animals complete with simple easy installation kit suitable for indoors or outdoor use 4 5 out of 5 stars 41. Choosing the right hanger for your mount can be a very critical step. Mckenzie offers a wide selection of hangers that will fill your needs from the smallest to the largest most complex mounts and everything in between.