LAST EDITED ON Apr-30-10 AT 08:33PM (MST)[p]My UT bull is just getting finished up at my taxidermist as a pedestal mount. With a 28" tall pedestal he reaches 7'8" from the floor to his highest tine. I had both antlers removeable so I can take off the antlers to get him in and out of the house.
What I really like about the pedestal idea is he has a curved back, more shoulder, and is a lot more lifelike than just a head on a wall. Also, my taxidermist mounted it on a rod and the bull can literally be spun on the rod to show off the best view of the antlers in any given room. If I get tired of looking at him 1 direction I can spin him around to get different angle and views.
The elk body also comes off the main pedestal rod that goes approximately 1' up into his body and is securely fixed to the pedestal with a 4 x 4 beam. This definitely helps when moving him around.
Your bull is super unique and has a lot of character. The other benefit to a pedestal is you can walk up to your bull and see all the tines and irregularities. My bull has a few extra points and some devil pts above the brows that couldn't be seen if on a wall. It looks like the extra pt on yours may not be visible if up on a wall?
Good luck! Your bull deserves a super mount!