Recent content by Arinjit

I did as my taxidermist is pretty good. But I think this one will be too much for any taxidermist. The picture is of the "good" side. The other side is completely gone. Everything between the ears and the nose is pretty much destroyed. If I cannot get another cape from somewhere, I will ask the...

Thanks Jan. Hope all is well. Please say hello to the family and Eddie from us. We do miss Balule.

I personally only saw tracks, but a couple of French hunters in camp at the same time ran into one during one of their stalks. As I understood from the PHs, there is a small population of them staying in the concession, but they only have 1 tag a year. Also baiting and calling is not allowed. So...

well somebody had to take pics and man a rifle in case the palm fronds didn't work (y)....

Outfitter: Atacora Safaris Area: Konkombri bordering Pendjari National Park PH: Philippe Clero Animals taken: Harnessed Bushbuck, Western Savannah Buffalo, Western Roan, Hippo, Red-flanked duiker Animals targeted but not taken: Western Hartebeest, Sing Sing Waterbuck After 3 safaris to...

Vette447, Yes, same stock. This was done a few years ago and I don't remember the exact cost, but if I remember correctly, Triple River has a price list for different services on their website. Very competitive pricing and they did good work with my CZs. You can also email them for an estimate.

It did not include shipping to the US. Just dip and pack, crating and delivery to freight company.

Just to update, I ended up going with Game Tan. Their quote was about half of what Lifeform had quoted and somewhat closer in line to my previous safaris, although still a bit higher in my opinion. I did get a very good quote from Bullseye taxidermy, more in line with previous safaris, but they...

Brickburn - Thanks. Just to add, both the other trips mentioned had 1 Big 5 as part of it and overall I was happy with both the previous services. I was hoping to get a specific reason like added clearance or special treatment for FMD or something like that required for buffalo as opposed to...

I recently did a hunt with Jan from Shumba Safaris and now it is time to arrange for dip and pack. The quote I have been given by Lifeform for dip and pack and crating of 2 capes, 2 skulls and 2 feet of buffalo is $1270. My bill from RSA in 2012 for 11 animals with multiple flat skins was $955...

I am interested. You can PM me. Need some more details like when the hunt is available, expected trophy size, references, etc.

Thanks all.

Just wanted to give some feedback on Pronto. I decided to go with them for the shipment of my trophies from Namibia. Communication with Peter was excellent and he even went out of his way to sort some stuff out with the dip and pack company. Trophies arrived ok with required permits and were...

Thanks. Savage Hunter - very funny and graphic... Paul - I used Jan's double for the hunt. The reloads are his. The rifle is a Sabatti and I have an identical one in 470NE. I know they have mixed reviews, but here's my experience. I have taken 3 of the Big 5. Two of them now with Sabattis...

Cape Buffalo Hunt with Shumba Safaris This was a short notice hunt offered by Jan of Shumba Safaris and was aimed at raising funds for rhino anti-poaching units in the Balule Reserve. Balule is part of the APNR and is open to Kruger. Between the rest of APNR and all of Kruger, it is a huge...