Zebra rug question

[TEX84]

Has anyone ever had a rug made out of an immature zebra?

On my last safari, my PH had me take a risky shot through some brush, and I shot a younger specimen. I still feel bad about it.

Any thoughts on how the rug will turn out? Will it look bad because it is a bit smaller?

 

[Savage Hunter]

Consider having it tanned and make something out of it other than a rug.
Some ideas:
ottoman recovered
rifle case
accents on a pedestal mount.
an african style shield

I am sure there are numerous other options to consider.

My zebra skin became a wingback chair. My wife has a zebra pedestal mount being done and the back skin will become an ottoman to go with our chair.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Mpunzi Lodge has a great specimen of a small Zebra.

Just tell everyone it is a world record Zebra Minora.

 

[gizmo]

Mpunzi Lodge has a great species of a small Zebra.

Just tell everyone it is a world record Zebra Minora.

Lmfao

 

[TEX84]

I mean, I didn't shoot a foal or the equivalent of a Shetland pony.

I like to describe it as slightly undersized.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Pick a smaller room to display it and no one is even going to notice.
Who knows how big a Zebra is?!

 

[Royal27]

I'm with BRICKBURN. Do whatever you want with it. Who will notice?

Well.... unless you have a big AH get together at your house....

 

[Redruff]

Go with the rug. You won't regret it. It's the classic "must have" for any trophy room.

R.

 

[Royal27]

Go with the rug. You won't regret it. It's the classic "must have" for any trophy room.

R.

A zebra shot in Tanzania in the late 60s and turned into a rug was my first introduction to African hunting when I was a very small boy. Over 40 years later I shot my own. The friend of my father who shot that zebra, and still has it hanging on his wall, is the first person I sent the photo to.

So yeah, nothing like a zebra rug.

 

[TEX84]

Thanks guys. I went with the zebra rug. I'll actually be receiving it in a week or two. Just getting a little worried that it might look weird.

 

[RickP]

If it's like what I've noticed, visitors will gawk at how cool the rug is, even those less than favorable to hunting. Zebra rugs look awesome!

 

[Savage Hunter]

when you get the rug, if you aren't pleased, then you can choose to do something else with it.
But If I wanted a rug for sure, then that is what I would for sure do.

 

[siml]

I am sure you will enjoy your rug...

 

[jeff]

Tex84 sorry your PH gave you bad advice but any zebra is still very nice!

 

[Christina Nyczepir]

Nothing says "Africa" than a beautiful zebra rug. I definitely have to go for more.

 

[Divernhunter]

You will not like it being small.
The solution is to send it to me and go get another larger one. I will take care of it and you will no longer need to worry.

Or just put it up in a smaller room or mixed in with other mounts so it is not by itself on a wall.

 

[harden]

Young colt small zebra yearling filly.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Has anyone ever had a rug made out of an immature zebra?

Please share a picture of your Zebra.

 

[TEX84]

Please share a picture of your Zebra.

Here you go.

 

[enysse]

I'm sure everything will turn out just fine.