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    What is the TRUE cost of my African Hunting Safari!

    Taking your fire arm to South Africa does not cost anything, you take it as checked luggage. My PH met us at the airport, we paid nothing for import fees on firearms. Have your 4778 on hand the ph will give you a letter of invitation and accompany you through the SAPS. They will issue the...
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    Gemsbok

  3. Black Wildebeest

    Black Wildebeest

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    Zebra

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    Lioness

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    REPORT: Safariland Taxidermy in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

    Sad but thats what many taxidermy companies in Africa do. Look at close up of the live animals and the mounts people get back, many many times the ears are not located properly. The nose lacks detail, finish work is rough. Plus many African shops over charge for the poor quality of the work.
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    Lion hunts in RSA

    I just arrived back from RSA. The President of the RSA lion growers, is in the USA testifying before a committee this week. one outfit Benkoe Lion Safaris has over 500 lions to release for hunts. I was there June 9, 2014. A lion in a 2000 acre pen is no joke, the lion will evade you and went...
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    What is the TRUE cost of my African Hunting Safari!

    Bring the skins back to the states, at lest the quality is here just shop around. Dont have to depend on someone in your own states. Taxidermy Associations This is a list of state taxidermist associations. Every state has a few outstanding taxidermist. Some are expensive others are small shops...
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    Taxidermist review for Kololo Taxidermy

    I certainly would recommend a good North American Taxidermist. Main reason is you cannot resolve anything with problem done in Africa. One African taxidermist well know ruined a leopard for one of my friends, piss poor crating and handling. Another African taxidermist recommended tanning a...
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    Lion hunts in RSA

    I think Chapstick, er I mean Capstick probably has never hunted anything, by its standards even many of the North American hunts would be canned. In europe I have seen 10 acre pens with fallow deer and high stands in that pen. I have seen many estates in England that had high fence pens, might...
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    What would you do on your first Africa hunt as a new hunter?

    Everything you can afford, dip and ship the hides back to the USA for mounting, you can slow down the expense of taxidermy this way. Instead of all at once as in Africa.
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    Status of Lion Hunting

    CITES is not always based on scientific studies. Cheetha in Namibia is one instance. Bobcats and otter in the USA are another. Maybe years ago it was needed to help know the numbers of species but once on the list animals seldom are removed from any list. ESA, the American Alligator is one...
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    New Namibia Farms Research Project

    Plenty of animals. Had a friend go to Namibia, the PH had made all kinds of promises, my friend saw one Red Hartebeest a Springbok and a Baboon. 10 days of hunting that is all he saw. Plenty of animals is the key. Gibe the hunter a choice of eating the game they kill. Clean room and comfy bed...
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    Lion Charge

    Having hunted the most dangerous game in the world, in other parts of Africa and the Mid East. I am like others here dont grab the barrel of my rifle I need to shoot , move and communicate, In that order but that was with an M-16A2. I grew up shooting an old old bolt action shotgun. Dove...
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    Unusual/Deformed/Freak Species Pictures

    The cow is a Watusi tat was named Lurch, from Gassville AR. The beast was goign to be put down and the lady seemed to think mounting it for free would make me famous. Well I totally refused. the taxidermist that did still has the mount and few know who he is either.
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    Baboon Pictures

    Just aan add tot he babon thread. I mounted a baboon a couple years back, killed near the Orange River in Namibia b my Friend Ken, I even made the jaw set we used.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: White Lion Safaris My 8th African Safari My White Lion

    Great to finally see and read the stories of your white lions. Any pics of the mounts? Wonder why they are white, to much milk? MAybe it washed out their color. Did you have those lions Alum tanned?
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    Which rifle for lion?

    I have acquired a CZ 550 Safari, in 375 H&H, Also a Trijicon 1-4x24 - Trijicon, Inc.. I also have a Weaver 40/44 2 to 10 for a back up scope. both scopes with individual rings. I have been shooting some from sticks with Double tap brand 350 grain bonded bullets, while those maybe over kill to...
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    A hunter under attack once again by social media

    Here is some fire you can toss on the anti's. ï½· In 1907, only 41,000 elk remained in North America. Thanks to the money and hard work invested by hunters to restore and conserve habitat, today there are more than 1 million. ï½· In 1900, only 500,000 whitetails remained. Thanks to...
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    Which convention to go to? SCI or DSC?

    Dallas filled the whole convention hall. I will say lthe past Jan was my first DSC. Crap it was a lot of walking. I had thought after going to the DSC I would wait and go to SCI before booking a hunt. Well one thing led to another and I have booked my hunt. I will go to DSC again in Jan. but...
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    Lion - stalk vs. bait

    Just a thought, 20,000 acres is a huge area, Thats like 31 square miles at that point it is not a canned hunt. That is an area more than five miles by six miles. YOu can hunt for days an never see the animal you are after.
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    Black Mamba Pictures

    YOu move from CONSERVATION to PRESERVATIONIST. Yea a huge difference. That is your choice, you live with your choice.
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    Black Mamba Pictures

    I live in a state where a former governor made it against the law to kill snakes. Yes its illegal to kill snakes where I live. But I venture to say no one obeys this law. Snakes should be delivered in at lest two parts, head separated from the rest of the body.
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    Black Mamba Pictures

    375 H&H big enough to kill a Mamba? Bluey I know what you mean!! I am not much on the liking of any snake, not afraid of them if I see them first, it is those sudden sightings, where I have pulled the Jesus stunt, yes I am sure I have walked on water when surprised by a cottonmouth in the states.
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    Changed the name on my WiFi server

    Yep changed it to "NSA surveillance van 419" had a bunch of cars speed up driving by for some reason.
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    Beautiful Downtown Hwange, Zimbabwe (or something)

    Sometimes nothing but a ruck full of vaccines.
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    Beautiful Downtown Hwange, Zimbabwe (or something)

    It is not much different than many places I traveled while in the US Army. Better road!!!
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    Trijicon Accupoint?

    Trijicon Accupoint 1.25-4x24 German #4 Dual Illuminated Dot Amber Riflescope (TR21-3) I looked at the scope today, Never though I really wanted a Trijicon but I certainly like this scope. Anyone have anything to comment on this scope? I dont know why the other post by Gstone did not...
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    HI, ya'll.

    Well I guess I am hooked, have not made it to Africa hunting yet and already thinking about 2015. I have shot my fair share of whitetail deer, a couple mule deer and even a Mt Goat, but it just does not have the thrill of travel and the dark continent. Yea while in the military I got to visit...
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    Vaccinations for RSA?

    Did the Jagermeister shots in Germany when I was younger. Not my thing anymore.
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    Lioness Taxidermy Pictures

    For most there is a difference in quality between competition mounts and what the client gets. But if you do your home work, you can find American taxidermist that do the competition quality on a daily basis. Our studio does not even try to do a huge volume. We try to do the best we can on each...
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    What is the TRUE cost of my African Hunting Safari!

    Why do you want to look like Richard Chamberlin? OK so I book a Safari Lioness Wildebeest Zebra Gemsbok. PH says its $10,000. USD for the above. I know I will have airfare to Joberg and gun permit. Below is the hunt I purchased at auction.. So what else will pop up. I...
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    Vaccinations for RSA?

    Is there any vaccinations one should take before going to RSA? We I was in the military, we took a ton of shot before deployment to anywhere. So taking a shot or ten is not a big deal. Thanks Bwannabe
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    Hello

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    Lioness Taxidermy Pictures

    The lion was mounted in my studio. It was entered in the National Taxidermist Assoc, 2012 convention where it placed Third in the open division. Scott and I has a lot of advise from one Lord Rusty. a bunch of phone calls, 27 cuts to the original form and 120 man hours later. I just wish the...
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    Lioness Taxidermy Pictures

    Killed by Scott Kellogg, PH was Leon Small in RSA
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    Favorite Central Texas Taxidermists?

    Mike at Dan's Taxidermy in LaGrange.
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    HI, ya'll.

    I already have my taxidermist picked out. I did some research and I know who I will use. Price are not cheap but day in and day out the guy turns out excellent work. I did acquire a CZ 550 Safari with the cross bolted action day before yesterday in 375 H and H. maybe more gun than I need but...
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    HI, ya'll.

    I would rather spend the taxidermy cost in the USA. A Buddy had his leopard ruined in Africa, plus the mount was 3rd rate a best. I want high quality mounts. I have yet to see much in quality come out of Africa. Thanks
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    HI, ya'll.

    Ok I am new to hunting abroad. Wait maybe I should say overseas. Traveled the world for Uncle Sam, hunted some braids back then. But seldom got to hunt for animals. Planning my first trip to RSA in June 2014. Plains game. I drop in to the DSC show last Jan and wow is about all I can say...
 
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