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My taxidermist is getting ready to start on my eland. Would like to see your mounts! Almost all I've seen have the ears forward....would like to see some other options to help decide. Thanks!

Starting to get some mounts back, love the memories that come with them! My son's Impala and waterbuck and my Impala. Still have a bushbuck, wildebeest and 2 eland to go. Can't wait to get back!

I've become good friends with the game manager of a South African Safari where I hunted in 2015. He runs an awesome outfit. He traveled to Austin, Texas last month for a Wildlife Expo (his first time to the U.S.) where he was hoping to meet potential clients and spread the word on his business...

I'm finished whitening my warthog skull and am ready to attach the halves and mount it on a homemade Skullhooker type mount. I've epoxied deer and hogs in the past but this one is much heavier. What do you guys use? Thanks!

I've cleaned and whitened my warthog skull and am looking for ideas on what to mount it on. I'm getting one eland mounted and my taxidermist is cleaning the other skull but I'll mount it. I make my own Skullhooker type mounts but never anything eland size. Would love to some skull mount pics and...

I just saw my Africa trophies that arrived at my taxidermist 6 months later. Several of the horns were overcooked and my waterbuck is basically ruined and will have to be rebuilt and painted. The ones that weren't overcooked have to be boiled some more as they have too much o in them still. I...

Trying to pick out forms, would love to see your pics. Please id the form if you can. Thanks!

I'm trying to decide between an eland semi sneak and a droop and a wildebeest semi sneak and a droop. I've seen the droop forms but would like to see an actual mount to help me decide. Thanks!

My trophies should arrive soon. How do I go about getting one of them scored in Georgia? This would be SCI, right? Thanks!

Anybody have one? Would love to see some pics. Thanks!

I know it's a matter of personal preference, but what do you think of pedestal wall mounts? I've never had one done but have seen a few I like. Anyone had one mounted and then wished they had gone with a traditional shoulder mount? Are there any pros and cons other than appearance? Are they more...

Animals arriving at my taxidermist soon and I need to figure out what forms/poses I want. The McKenzie catalog I'm looking at doesn't show a animal mounted on each form so it's hard to envision. Suggestions on galleries, websites, etc. to get ideas from? I'm referring to shoulder mounts on...

I had 9 animals dipped and packed in SA that will be arriving back in the states soon. I take it the taxidermy cost here will be less since the caping and tanning is done already? Is there a standard price break or how does that work? Thanks!

My son and I returned from our first safari last week. South Africa was amazing and so was the hunting! Can't wait to go back. Thanks very much to this great website for all the help and information. It was great to have one place to go to get answers. Here's a blog I wrote about our hunt, along...

Just returned from SA, amazing hunt! I have a shadow on my face in my eland pics.....anybody with Photoshop I could send them to for a little clean up? Thanks much!

First time traveling with a gun case and I'm hearing both sides of the gun case lock issue. Some say definitely use TSA locks and others say no way. Would like to hear from those with experience. Flying nonstop from Atlanta to Joburg. Thanks!

I was planning on taking my Boundary Waters duffle bag as my checked bag until I saw the below post on another site. Thoughts? "If you fly through Jo-Berg with sided zippered or soft luggage, you might as well attach a sign that reads "I'm a rich white American please help yourself to my...

For those of you that have gone on safari before and had the chance to go back......do you have any lessons learned? What would you do differently or what gear would you take that you didn't have? Or leave home that you didn't need? Thanks!

I read a tip here about taking a trail camera and love the idea! Even if I never sit a waterhole I would love to see what kind of pics I could get. Who has done this? Any problems having it in a checked bag? Can you have batteries in checked baggage? Thanks!

I want to make some sticks to practice with before our trip. Would like to hear some tips on making them. 2 or 3 leg? Any tips for shooting from them or just personal preference and what works best in practice? Thanks!

Going to SA in April. In my research most have never mentioned them but others have talked about how important they are. I'm talking about sock savers, also seen them called Omni gaiters. I'll be wearing pants, not shorts. Thanks!

My son and I are headed to Maroi Conservancy in April. Anyone else hunted with them and have feedback? This is our first safari, have heard great things about them. Thanks !

Is there even a need to exchange currency for SA or if I had credit cards and US cash/traveler's cheques would it be sufficient? Thanks!

Going on my first safari in April, paid for up front. If you decide to take an additional animal can you pay the trophy fee by credit card or does it depend on the outfitter? Should tips be paid in Rand or US? Thanks!

Going on my first S. African safari in April. Does everyone take daypacks for their gear while hunting? This is a spot and stalk plains game hunt. What do you carry in your pack? Thanks!

My son and I are going to S. Africa on our first safari mid April. I dont want to spend a lot of money on brand name safari clothing but I want to take adequate, proper stuff. Where do you guys buy your clothing? I found some stuff at Bass Pro (2 miles from my home) that is in my budget. What do...

Going on my first safari in April for plains game. Taking a 300 Win Mag and my son a 30-06. What factory ammo would you recommend, brand and grain? Thanks!