Hunting Trophies over an Open Fireplace

[Wemshie]

So, a sudden considerarion for me and I would welcome your comments.

I have a 'man room' that my gracious wife was willing to allow me to have, and in that room I have an open fire with a cast iron fire surround. It is the perfect place to hang a shoulder mount, but my fear is the heat from the open fire or even the warmth of the chimney breast causing the taxidermy to warp or change.

Is this a realistic fear? Is it something that I can mitigate somehow? Or am I worrying about nothing?

 

[Gemsbok45]

Perfect place for a Euro mount. Really anything you put there will get affected by the heat long term. Does depend on if you can close a door on it!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Taxidermy likes constant temps. Plain and simple.
Placing taxidermy over a fireplace is not a good idea.