Giraffe Flat Skin

[sheephunterab]

Well, it was a bit of a long process getting this giraffe flat skin tanned and home but 2 1/2 years later it finally made it and it looks awesome. It Measures 15'x12' and should look great in our Africa room!

 

[Ridge Top Ranch]

Nice!

 

[Bivy]

@sheephunterab : Care to share some details regarding cost? I'm strongly contemplating taking a giraffe on an upcoming RSA hunt for the purpose of a flatskin in my den. I'd be interested in the price of tanning, any additional 'special' charges, and the shipping/crating expense.

Thanks!

 

[CAustin]

It looks great sir!

 

[sheephunterab]

The taxidermist in Namibia had originally told us he would do it for us for around $1100 I believe but then after I shot it, only a week later, he told me that he wouldn't do it. After some searching, we found a tannery in SA, Bullseye Taxidermy, that would do for right around $900. It seems they are one of a very few if not the only one that will tan a full giraffe flat skin. So, to have it shipped there and then back to Namibia and then to Canada was another $900. That process took over 2 years but my only other option was to have the salted hide shipped to a tannery in Michigan I believe it is....again the only place in North America we could find that would touch a full flat skin and they wanted $5,000 just for the tanning. Despite the waiting, it all turned out great and in the end the price was right.

 

[cpr0312]

Heck yeah!!!! Looks great

 

[kathy]

Looks great thanks for sharing. Forrest

 

[G Skinner]

SWEET !
Glen

 

[BRICKBURN]

How far/much did they thin the hide?

 

[sheephunterab]

How far/much did they thin the hide?

A lot!!! It would be similar thickness to a zebra hide now.

 

[redassnavajo]

If your going to be in RSA on the East Cape the taxidermist who did my backskin did a great job. I had shoulder mount and backskin. right at 1 yr turn around . His price on a flat skin is $1600. His contact info is Lauriston Taxidermy
gregdickson02@gmail.com .
I went in April of this year and stuff is almost ready to ship he does excellent work. my .02

 

[CAustin]

This skin looks to have been done very well. I would rather have it right than fast. It will look great in the Africa room.

 

[enysse]

Congrats, thank for the information, I'll keep it in mind for the future!

 

[50by50]

I had no idea you could get it tanned for that cheap! Dang. Giraffe is now on the list for my hunt next year! Glad I read this. Your flat skin looks awesome!

 

[50by50]

I just looked at my invoice from the hunt I just took to S. Africa and all my stuff is at Bulls eye! Should have shot a giraffe!!

 

[sheephunterab]

Good excuse to go back! I really like the flat skin. It's a great reminder of an incredible hunt. I always wanted to take a free-range giraffe in the desert and I couldn't think of a better way to honor it!

 

[Ridgewalker]

AWESOME! Didn't think I was interested in a giraffe, but between yours and a friend who is having leg bones carved and scrimshawed, I think it's going on my list.

 

[sheephunterab]

I had the skull sent home as well...it's pretty cool.

 

[Ridgewalker]

My friend had the neck made into a gun case.
If you removed the neck, I assume it would be close to 10'x12'? That would pretty much fill any room I have with a little furniture to fill in. Awesome!

OK my jealous button went off!