CouesFanatic Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I have 2 bulls I want to get up on the wall. What kind of holes does the skull hooker make in the wall? What bolt/screw do you use and does it go in a stud? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I used the small ones for coues and mulies...I don't think you could do it without being in a stud..2 pretty good screws/bolts into a stud should work.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123456 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 lag bolts for elk. Make sure you are in a stud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks, just ordered 2 of the big skull hookers. I will post some pics when I get it done. Pretty excited to have all my bulls up on the wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 28, 2013 7" to 8" lag bolts into stud will do just fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resolute Report post Posted July 28, 2013 7" to 8" lag bolts into stud will do just finejust make sure no one is leaning against the other side of the wall if you use these. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted July 29, 2013 what size of lag bolt do you guys recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Studs are 3-1/2" plus a 1/2" of drywall so a 3" lag will give you about all you can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resolute Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Studs are 3-1/2" plus a 1/2" of drywall so a 3" lag will give you about all you can get.this is what I would use also....just beware of wires and plumbing lines in the wall cavity. You can buy a 15 dollar stud finder that will let you know if wires are I the stud...as a GC, I assure you this is cheap insurance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted July 29, 2013 7" to 8" lag bolts into stud will do just finejust make sure no one is leaning against the other side of the wall if you use these. Thats funny right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123456 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 With lag bolts, I like to pre drill them with a drill bit that is about half the size of the lag bolt. Then if you have it, I use an impact driver with a socket to screw them in. If not, use a ratchet and socket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted July 30, 2013 /> 7" to 8" lag bolts into stud will do just fine just make sure no one is leaning against the other side of the wall if you use these. L.O.L.!!! my sister has tried to hang pics on backside of both niche's in house only 1/2" rock no wood.. kinda funny when she shows off her work then i walk her to other side of wall. ;~) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Well, I just spent two hours messing around with these things and I can't seem to get them to work. Since the beams are long on my bull I have to tip the nose down and when I do that, the bracket keeps slipping off of the skull. The three prong does not fit to the skull very well. I can't have that kind of instability holding two bulls above where my kids play every day. I don't think these are going to work. Has anyone mounted elk with these? I like this new plaque a lot, but the price is too high imo. Check it out: http://www.skullplax.com/products-2/elk-plaques/ http://www.skullplax.com/gallery/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
