Recent content by UKHunter

I’ve never heard of any other way coming out of Africa.

Your bull looks like it was young and had soft bosses - the soft tissue comes away in the skull cleaning process.

Reviving an old thread with the ‘Christmas Eve buck’

I haven’t hunted buffalo (yet), but my instruction to the PH would be if they feel the need to shoot, then shoot. You track and hunt them as a team, sometimes they need bringing down as a team too. Buffalo hunting to me isn’t a place for egos or individuals.

Indeed. I likely shoot double the amount of deer in a single year the average American shoots in a lifetime.

13 deer into the chiller in the last 2 days, including a good buck this morning.

Looks like the same bear. Different lighting - indoor white lights versus outdoor playing a few tricks on the eyes, but the same bear I think. Just badly mounted.

Ive not personally used him (I prefer skull mounts) but I have seen a lot of positive reviews on a UK based deer stalking forum (not allowed to name based on forum rules here) and seen some of his work first hand which looked good. I would advise the OP to use the search function on that forum...

G J Knight taxidermy in Burnham, Essex has a good reputation. You would be driving roughly past on your way down to London from Norfolk. Unsure on shipping to the USA - I have posted boiled and cleaned skulls to Canada no problem but unsure of the steps for skins to the US. I would strongly...

Made in the UK, with British steel (SF100) and African Blackwood scales, with a red liner

Made in the UK, with British steel (SF100) and African Blackwood scales, with a red liner.

If it were me, I would keep the tear because that represents the animal you shot and your memories. If you wanted it repaired, I’d think it was a very easy job for a taxidermist. BTW - did I miss your hunt report?

Binoculars to appreciate the game viewing and a camera to help remember the memories