Patent ID: 8512045

Claim:
An antler mounting kit for displaying antlers obtained from a live animal, said antler mounting kit comprising: a body that is formed from a polymer and that replicates natural contours of at least a portion of a head of the live animal; a mounting base affixed to said body and positioned to support the antlers in an anatomically correct position that replicates antler position on the head of the live animal; said body presenting a first edge and a second edge spaced from said first edge defining a cutout therebetween extending along said mounting base for receiving a base of the antlers; a cover that replicates natural contours of a portion of the head of the live animal and abuts said body and covers said cutout for concealing the base of the antlers, said cover being formed separately from said body and subsequently assembled to said body with said cover extending from said first edge to said second edge; said body including an outward surface that presents a coloration pattern different than a natural color of the live animal and said cover presenting a coloration pattern matching said coloration pattern of said body.