Trappers are bout the smartest people on earth. So I am coming here for advice. I have 4 big shoulder mount deer head mounts. All Deer are 10 points or bigger. Score from 144 to 158.
I am going to be moving them 500.00 miles. These are the problems I face…..
1….my truck is a little 6 foot bed 4 Cylinder Toyota Tacoma with a lid covering the bed not a shell a lid. I have 18 1/2 inches from bottom of bed to ceiling of lid when closed. I Don’t want to take the truck lid off.I don’t think there will be enough room under the closed lid to put them In bed of truck I guess I could measure them but all most positive will not fit.
2…I have a small 4x8 foot utility trailer with 52 inch sides I could put them in and haul them to we’re I am going.
3….if I use the trailer I was thinking about screwing in 1 good size screw through a 1/4 inch pc of 2 x2 foot but 1/4 inch foot piece of plywood on each deer mount back then placing the deer and plywood back in trailer noses facing up. You think 2x2 square would be a big enough square to keep the deer heads riding flat on the trip ? . I would put a small light wait tarp over them or some cheap sheets. Would only haul
On a nice clear day with no chance of rain
3….. my only real other option would be maybe rent a UHaul van and try to haul them and drop them Off in the room and drive empty fan back home. It would cost a fortune I bet to rent a UHAUL van for a 500 mile trip each way. I am In a tough spot with these darn things.
I am a old guy and would like to keep them but hand writing is on the wall , maybe time to let them go to auction. I don’t want too.
Your thoughts on what to do. Marty

When I moved I had two mattresses. I stood the mattresses on end and sandwiched the deer heads between them. I ratchet strapped around the whole deal with just enough tension to keep from rubbing. Worked well.

140/ 150" ain't worth squat now days on an auction.

I found this out looking after a buddy of mines mounts.

Those type sell for pennies on the dollar for what you paid to have them done.

Perhaps ask someone here that travels that route, maybe someone couldn't help you out?

The utility trailer idea would work well..
I moved a big moose head that same way ..

Crate them on the trailer. All 4 will fit easily.