Poll: how would you mount an ibex

[Reporchie]

I need opinions on the best way to mount a New Mexico ibex. Obviously still have to actually harvest one but I think I need to make a decision now rather than in the field when I’m standing over it. I did not put full body as an option because I’d have to buy a bigger house to put it in, but it’s a free country and you’re welcome to tell me otherwise.

 

[WapitiBob]

I need opinions on the best way to mount a New Mexico ibex. Obviously still have to actually harvest one but I think I need to make a decision now rather than in the field when I’m standing over it. I did not put full body as an option because I’d have to buy a bigger house to put it in, but it’s a free country and you’re welcome to tell me otherwise.

Monster Muleys NM sub forum and msg NMPaul for a picture of Zach's Ibex. Beautiful full body mount.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Your Ibex tag is a once-in-a-lifetime tag, your house doesn't have to be. Full body mount. Yes, it's much easier to spend someone else's money.

 

[Maverick1]

How would I mount an Ibex?

That is an interesting question. From the rear?

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[pabearhunter]

Dinner and a few drinks ?

 

[Gellar]

How would I mount an Ibex?

That is an interesting question. From the rear?

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Dinner and a few drinks ?

I’m glad I’m not the only one whose mind went down that path.

 

[flyfishmadison]

I've been struggling with this decision as well. My daughter took a 40" Billy on the youth hunt in December. I have the half mount cape in the freezer and euroed the skull in the meantime. Thinking I might just stick with the euro.

 

[idelkslayer]

floor pedestal

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Full body mounts are pricey so went with a shoulder mount that would show off the curve of the horns. I think this position does it well.

 

[brymoore]

I did a shoulder mount.

 

[brocksw]

How would I mount an Ibex?

That is an interesting question. From the rear?

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Doesn’t even ask for consent first….heathen.

 

[jbseamus83]

I've always thought that Ibex just look really cool as a shoulder mount. I do mostly euro mounts for our deer, elk, and pronghorn, but for an ibex, I think we would have to do a shoulder.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I've been struggling with this decision as well. My daughter took a 40" Billy on the youth hunt in December. I have the half mount cape in the freezer and euroed the skull in the meantime. Thinking I might just stick with the euro. View attachment 408124View attachment 408125View attachment 408126

If you mount it, I would get a reproduction to mount. I wish I had gone that route with my bighorn. One of my brother’s friends has two Grand Slams. He has full body mounts made with reproductions and keep the actual horns in a Euro mount. He says he just likes to hold them. I now wish I could hold mine.