Author Topic: Taxidermy of Safari #1 (Read 9776 times)

hunting4sanity · « **on:** February 22, 2015, 10:14:01 PM »

Yesterday, Saturday, was like Christmas all over again, only this time it was the taxidermist making the deliveries. This past year, Feb 27 - March 6, my brother and I hunted in South Africa with Kido Safaris, it was an amazing adventure and a great hunt. Then yesterday the taxidermist, Jim August in Portland OR, delivered the mounts. I was happy to have the mounts back in less than a year from the safari and very happy with the job Jim did. Now, I'm aching to get back there for safari #2.

hunting4sanity · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:18:44 PM »

Here are the rest of the pics.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:20:47 PM »

Some great critters and good looking mounts

jrebel · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:21:32 PM »

Those look amazing. Thanks for sharing.

bearpaw · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:33:06 PM »

Those are really nice photos and trophies, the wife wants to know if you left any alive over there.

Love that zebra!

hunting4sanity · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2015, 11:07:17 PM »

Dale, there are plenty left running around, you should take Tara and go hunt there. I did go a bit over budget, but even the last day I was still seeing all kinds of critters that we hadn't hunted and that I'd like to go back for.

Rob · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2015, 06:46:43 AM »

Outstanding! Nice Nyala. The giraffe is great too. Cool mount!

bhawley76 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:00:50 AM »

Way cool

Which was the best eating?

bearpaw · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:13:31 AM »

Quote from: hunting4sanity on February 22, 2015, 11:07:17 PM

Dale, there are plenty left running around, you should take Tara and go hunt there. I did go a bit over budget, but even the last day I was still seeing all kinds of critters that we hadn't hunted and that I'd like to go back for.

I want to go to the South Pacific again before I go to Africa and unfortunately Tara doesn't go anywhere that you have to fly. Looks like you had a great hunt, those are really nice photos and trophies. Everyone says you can't go only once, so I'm almost afraid to start.

MADMAX · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:13:58 AM »

Now that looked spendy

You must be a dentist

Craig · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:14:25 AM »

Awesome mounts. I like the Zebra. I see the pig in the background of the zebra mount. Where did you get the pig?

gunnarnewt · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:52:19 AM »

Very Nice!

hunting4sanity · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:54:30 AM »

Quote from: bhawley76 on February 23, 2015, 07:00:50 AM

Way cool Which was the best eating?

I'm sure that like most anything it depends on who & how it's cooked. I'd say the kudu was my favorite, but all the food was very good.

Quote from: MADMAX on February 23, 2015, 07:13:58 AM

Now that looked spendy

You must be a dentist

We got very lucky and were given an auction hunt that covered a big part of the hunt. Get this, my brother's friend, knew a guy who won an auction and couldn't go, that guy (maybe a dentist) turned the hunt back and said if it went to a first-timer to Africa he was just going to give it back. My brother's friend told us about it and since I was raised to be polite, I just didn't have the heart to say no. It is expensive to go there, but with planning and shopping around, it isn't too bad if you look at the overall experience. Taxidermy and some extra trophy fees did blow my budget. If anyone knows of a freebie for second-time safaris goers, let me know - I'm still too polite to say 'no.'

Quote from: Craig on February 23, 2015, 07:14:25 AM

Awesome mounts. I like the Zebra. I see the pig in the background of the zebra mount. Where did you get the pig?

The pig is from Texas. My son's college friend is a Texan, we were down there a couple years ago and they said we could go shoot a couple of wild pigs and .......... you know me, just too polite to say 'no.' After looking at this post, I think I'm a lot luckier than I used to think.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:58:19 AM »

I lost my parents and am looking to be adopted. Potty-trained (mostly), respectful of elders, want to be an astronaut when I grow up. Any interest?

Those are really awesome pics and mounts. Congratulations.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:00:49 AM »

Very nice mounts. Looks like a fun hunt.

Natures Way · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:25:29 PM »

Nice trophies and mounts!!

Duckhunter14 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:48:15 PM »

Very cool mounts! Sounds like the trip of a lifetime. Thanks for sharing. I loved seeing the field shots and then the mounted animals. Your taxi did a wonderful job!

idaho guy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2015, 05:20:01 PM »

awesome kudu and other animails-i am going to go to africa someday. really want to get a kudu

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2015, 05:40:14 PM »

Zebra's are one cool animal. Great way to honor those trophies. Thanks for sharing

hunting4sanity · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2015, 05:40:38 PM »

Idaho guy, going into this safari the kudu was the number one animal of interest. It's tough to save up and then get over there, but Africa was definitely a dream come true. I'm planning to go again.

Muleyslyr · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2015, 07:53:46 PM »

Great looking animals! The taxidermy work is very impressive! I was fortunate enough to go to Namibia a few years back and I'd say my mounts are um, less than impressive. Smart having the work done here rather than over there. Thanks for sharing.

blindluck · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2015, 08:17:22 PM »

WoW, very impressive, just curious how much the giraffe mount costs that is cool?

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2015, 09:49:32 PM »

Awesome mounts, what a trip it looks like it was.

Elkstuffer · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:20:19 AM »

Very nice!

Kuduman · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2015, 03:52:48 PM »

Kuduman

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