Long wait is over!

[caddman]

Well the day finally arrived, the taxidermy from my first African hunt has arrived. After a long day's drive south to the US border, a little paperwork, and g&s tax my trophies were finally headed home. Now to figure out how to best display Matt Kaprauns fine work. Matt has All-American Taxidermy in Harvard, Illinois. I can't say enough about his great attitude, professionalism, and great detailed workmanship. He has been a pleasure to work with over the past 2 years. Now before you think he was responsible for consuming the 2 years- hold on. The shipment took a full year to make it to the US due to Namibian paperwork issues.
Matt was pretty much done everything in about 10 months, which I feel is a very reasonable time frame. especially when you consider the quality of work.

I don't have an over abundance of trophy area to work with but I am pleased with how things have come together so far. I have a few back skins I would like to incorporate into the mix, just don't know how yet.
Thought some of you may appreciate a glimpse at what I have done so far.
I wasn't sure sure if I wanted to mix in a bunch of North American species with the African plains game - time will tell. (Yes I know, that is a cougar - I meant mixing in deer, antelope and the like.

 

[billc]

very nice mounts. I think you made up for the wait with some nice mounts to show off.

 

[caddman]

Thanks Billc - I am pleased with them. I think he did a great job.

 

[billc]

he did a great job and the mtn lion looks nice also. Did he mount the lion for you to.

 

[CAustin]

Caddman you trophies look great! Congrats!

 

[edward]

very nice trophies,job well done.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats, exciting times!

 

[Royal27]

Matt is a really nice guy and he did some great work for you.

I love the Eland in particular. He did a great job of showing off the mass.

 

[caddman]

he did a great job and the mtn lion looks nice also. Did he mount the lion for you to.

Thanks Bill. - he did not do the m-lion. I had that one done in central ALBERTA about years ago. He did all the African items.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Thought the taxidermist bleached your Leopard pretty badly for a minute.

Trophies look good. Damn, Eland are big beasts.

 

[caddman]

Thought the taxidermist bleached your Leopard pretty badly for a minute.

Trophies look good. Damn, Eland are big beasts.

Thanks Brickburn - Too funny on the bleached Leopard!
I am looking forward to finding one with actual spots in Aug this year. Hopefully I can add it to the wall after that.

 

[caddman]

 

[BRICKBURN]

Thanks Brickburn - Too funny on the bleached Leopard!
I am looking forward to finding one with actual spots in Aug this year. Hopefully I can add it to the wall after that.

Good luck on your Leopard hunt.

 

[Ridge Top Ranch]

Great memories to relive for years to come!

 

[Nyati]

Nice trophies, congrats !

 

[cpr0312]

All nice looking by the way, agree with Brickburn, Eland are massive!!

 

[JGRaider]

Very nice. Eland looks really cool, as I love those pedestals.

 

[gizmo]

Very nice, that is a hellava eland. Congrats

 

[buck wild]

yeah- you are gonna need a bigger room That eland is massive

 

[silverado]

Very nice we never have enough room.