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I did an archery hunt for lion with Hans and Frikkie in 2021. To say it was exciting doesn't do it justice! They're great guys; DeKlerk's operation is first rate. Added on a gemsbok and a warthog, making it a fantastic week there. Happy to PM with anyone who wants more input. Tom

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I think you will be pleasantly surprised how small a crate you'll receive. The horns can come off the skull and lay flat. I brought back a very similar selection although the skulls were not mounted on wooden plaques. No rugs from that hunt. It was a number of years ago, but I'd estimate the...

Sorry to get everyone stirred up so much and the delayed reply (doesn't anybody work Monday thru Friday anymore?!). Krugertaxidermy prepared a gemsbok skull and skin, and a lion skull and skin for me (which I took with my bow in Oct 2021). Below is the gemsbok (not hung yet- resting on the air...

Over the years, I've had mixed experiences with taxidermists (as I suspect most of you have had). So, when leaving my trophies in South Africa, it felt like an act of faith. I'm happy to report that Krugertaxidermy.com (t/a Marakalalo (PTY) Ltd.) in Bloemfontein, exceeded my expectations in...

To those considering an archery hunt, I had a successful archery lion hunt with DeKlerk the last week of October, 2021 (see Dec 9, 2021 report in Hunting Reports, Africa). Be prepared to track and stalk your quarry, and to get closer than feels comfortable- there's no hiding in an elevated...

I've been shooting a Mathews Solocam Switchback for 15 years. It's certainly not the fastest bow on the market these days, but I think it is still the smoothest (and quietest). In addition to this lion, I used it to take a brown bear in Alaska (at 20 yards!) and a bison in northern Alberta...

I hunted with DeKlerk Safaris the last week of October this year, and managed to take a beautiful dark maned lion with my bow. I can't express in words what the hunt felt like- a description of the events merely documents what transpired. I will say that tracking a lion on foot and stalking...

My wife and I flew them to J'burg (got a great deal on business class tickets and splurged). Service was great, and they were helpful at departure (from Philly) getting my bow/arrows with broadheads into South Africa (apparently an agent in Philly thought they would be confiscated upon entry...

Let's go hunting! Very generous (and fun idea) Kudu- 57 Eland- 40 Wildebeast-25 Warthog-13 Best regards, Tom