Recent content by gram2117

Couldn't agree with this statement anymore. The taxidermy and shipping can easily double the cost of a safari. At this point in my life I am out of room for mounts and will just take pictures of my trophies.

Beautiful mounts. Dan has done both my African hunts and I am very pleased.

Prayers.

Already gave away a few that I inherited from my dad to three nephews. These were ones that I wouldn't use or didn't have a lot of sentimental value. Had them draw coins and the oldest coin got the first pick. So they have their order for the rest someday when something happens to me. They...

Finally, got my mounts back and hung from 2023 trip.

I don't have a clue. I just keep buying, take profits when I can and stay diversified.

Congrats on your retirement. I am 4.5 years out from mine and have been doing a lot of thinking on what I want it to look like. Its kind of sad we spend so much time doing what we have to that we forgot what really matters.

They look great!

Welcome to the forum always good to see another bowhunter on here. You want to go during the dry season so I would go with July or August. For plains game look at Nambia. There is nothing like that first trip to Africa.

Grew up the kid of a part time taxidermist. I wouldn't think of not paying a deposit. Those guys aren't getting rich.

I used 250 grain iron wills and a 700 gr grizzly stick. Shooting a 80lb Hoyt at 29.75 draw. The Buff went about 60 yards with a double lung shot. The only issue I had with the grizzly sticks was some of the weighted inserts coming lose. A little loc-tite fixed the issue. I also think I could...

I have noticed the same thing at even some more upscale places. Really doing a lot more eating at home than I did 5 years ago.

I have three mounts coming from my last safari but after two trips I am out of room. Anything else I mount would have to be truely exceptional. Also the money I have spent would have got me a couple more hunts. In addition, I have been dealing with my dads estate who was a taxidermist for...

Condolences to the family and friends. Its easy to forget just how dangerous doing what we love is until something like this happens.

Bought some EPD and SLV today. Bought EPD because it was down today but a great pipeline company. Bought SLV because I try to buy some precious metals weekly.