Recent content by wildfowler.250

Right folks, this is a few years off probably but my other half is desperate to go on a photographic safari. - Ideally looking for recommendations of low volume of visitors, nice lodgings and the usual big five,(of which I haven’t seen many either). Any recommendations on country? Venue...

I did wonder about it. I’ll have a while to mull it over so figured I’d see what the verdict is. No hunt report yet, it’s on the to do list! Appreciate that. Nice to get some opinions or see some photos of work done though

Hi folks, I wanted to get an idea of what people thought or have done with their mounts in the past please. My Nyala had maybe a 1-2” v shaped notch out of one ear,(probably by barbed wire or thorns). Slight curl to the ear tip as well on this side. D&P said there was a reasonable hole in the...

I went for an off white but we put this colour on some side walls in different rooms and it really made some of the taxidermy ‘pop’ - they were moved out for painting. Might have to reconsider a new coat..

I’m actually surprised they’re not more popular across the pond. I used a camp Remington rifle for the first time on a hunt and it was rough by comparison. Still did the job but I can see why there’s so many aftermarket parts..

They’re really highly rated in the UK. Slick bolt, double stack magazine. Well made. Use it and then can put a new barrel on it again if it ever needs it

Thanks folks. I think we’ll just go an off white like and play it safe

Might be worth looking at Kroseg (New Zealand) and see if they will inlet ? But I suspect they only do actions III and IV. Only downside of the 75 is the lack of aftermarket options. Wouldn’t mind a McMillan myself for the IV

Thanks folks. Sounds like dark green seems to be a common theme if going for a solid colour. Might be the case that I’ll have to improve the lighting in the room if I’m going with the colour the other half likes

Cheers! Not very reassuring but appreciate the honesty

Thanks folks. They’re coming with D&P hides so I’m not sure if the dipped skulls would pass as finished. I was told that taxidermy and D & P can’t go in the same crate. Have a fair bit of stress waiting to see how these come back. Might be smashed to bits. Will it even be the correct skull...

Hi guys, so trophy room is a bit of a stretch. It’s more where I do my reloading and have a few mounts but you get the idea. Anyway we were going to paint a few rooms with a solid wall colour at one end. Probably a dark/deep blue. Has anyone got anything similar? I imagine a white would be the...

Thanks folks! All fair points! IF I can do tanned hides in with the D&P skull crate then I will. I slightly think it was their way of pushing me towards having the shoulder mounts done with them as well.. that seems to come up at every opportunity. Last question is can I convert a flat skin...

Thanks! Get what you’re saying although some aspects I get confused on. I went from only taking capes to taking back skins as well - then my mind went to making a rug! The only grey area is, IF I take a whole hide back with my dip and pack skulls, will it just have to be D&P full hide? Assume...

You’d think so! I’ll have to make enquiries. I know a lot won’t take deer because the hair is bad for coming out. Seems to be quite a few that will do sheep but not cattle etc!