After almost 3 years, it's time

[RobFink]

I had Lauriston mount my 2018 animals, they turned out good except for a full body baboon was missing the prominent nasal ridges running down the muzzle. Other than that I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
Who are you hunting with?
In one picture the mt reedbuck, common reedbuck, bushbuck, bushpig, impala and waterbuck were mounted by Lauriston.
The other picture the kudu, bush duiker and steenbok were mounted by them.

Awesome! Thank you for sharing, this helps a ton. This is exactly how I want my gemsbok, with a side turn, I'm thinking of putting him on a pedestal. We are hunting with Game 4 Africa in the Eastern Cape. On my list, kudu, gemsbok, and bushbuck. My wife's list, impala, springbok, and blesbuck. we will likely also go for a zebra, and possibly something extra like a management kudu or eland for the leather. I do leatherwork as a hobby and want to bring plenty back.

 

[Hunt anything]

That’s where I hunted in the Eastern Cape, quality outfit and some of the best people you will ever meet.
Tell Wic that David and Charlotte from Alabama said hello!

 

[RobFink]

I had Lauriston mount my 2018 animals, they turned out good except for a full body baboon was missing the prominent nasal ridges running down the muzzle. Other than that I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
Who are you hunting with?
In one picture the mt reedbuck, common reedbuck, bushbuck, bushpig, impala and waterbuck were mounted by Lauriston.
The other picture the kudu, bush duiker and steenbok were mounted by them.

New to commenting on this forum, so not sure what the heck I did, but pretty sure I deleted what I typed, so this may be a duplicate...
Thank you for sharing this, it helps a ton. My wife and I are hunting with Game 4 Africa in the Eastern Cape. My list is kudu, gemsbuck, bushbuck, hers is impala, springbok, blesbok. Probably adding a zebra. I do leatherwork as a hobby, I will hopefully also take a management kudu or eland so I can have plenty of leather to work with.

 

[RobFink]

That’s where I hunted in the Eastern Cape, quality outfit and some of the best people you will ever meet.
Tell Wic that David and Charlotte from Alabama said hello!

I sure will! All my communication has been with Wik, he told me Don will be our PH, so I reached out to him, he seems like a great guy as well.

 

[Hunt anything]

Don wasn’t there when we hunted, Wik was our PH. If by chance you do hunt with Wik, if he says “let’s go for a little walk” he really doesn’t mean little!

 

[RobFink]

Don wasn’t there when we hunted, Wik was our PH. If by chance you do hunt with Wik, if he says “let’s go for a little walk” he really doesn’t mean little!

Well noted, I’ll definitely remember that!

 

[HookMeUpII]

Just an update, all 4 of our crates are the logistics company in RSA. Now, Wyatt, is waiting for renewed export paperwork on 3 of them.

As folks said...nothing happens quick in Africa.

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Truth! We hunted in Aug ‘24 and our crates finally cleared in Atlanta last week. This was for full taxidermy done in RSA.

 

[HookMeUpII]

Truth! We hunted in Aug ‘24 and our crates finally cleared in Atlanta last week. This was for full taxidermy done in RSA.

Lots of lessons from this trip. Once everything arrives, whenever that is, I will probably share my thoughts.

One right off the bat: Dip and pack for the future.