Giraffe with Low Ceilings

[migrabill]

Considering a giraffe on my next safari but the ceilings in my trophy room are only 9'6". Is there a way to make a giraffe mount look decent in that short of a room? I know one solution would just be to shoot a smaller giraffe, but would the giraffe be too small to shoot if he had to fit within that room?

 

[375Fox]

9’6” is plenty for any standard giraffe mount. I have a floor shoulder mount. A floor neck mount is a little shorter. I will say giraffe is an animal a really regret mounting. I’d have really rather put the money towards more hunting. A tanned flat skin and carved leg bones is plenty.

 

[BeeMaa]

I know one member who had his 16-person dining room chair seats and seat backs done with his giraffe and had enough leftover for a full room rug.

Obviously not a standing mount, but it’s an option.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

A good taxidermist can take height out of the giraffe by curving/twisting the neck or changing the angle of it, even on a standard floor mount or floor pedestal mount.

 

[Hogpatrol]

When I first read this, I was thinking about giraffe hunting with their heads in the clouds. Can't shake that pilot mindset.

 

[farmer_john]

Lol easy solution...

I would say see if theres other things you want to make it into or alternative mounting options.

 

[slam8031]

Not really answering your question but I saw this today. I shot a really large giraffe a few years ago and left it for the lodge. It looks great there and I have a very large backskin and really good photos.

 

[Green Chile]

Giraffe are one of those animals that really seem to polarize the viewer. It's either stunning or a regret. One of the classiest mounts is a simple Euro that can be put into a coffee table or something like that. A giraffe euro is huge and you will get a lot of questions/comments on it. Non-hunters won't know what it is most of the time.

 

[Dparr]

Rug a great option too