Author Topic: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari (Read 11026 times)

Rob · « **on:** May 11, 2015, 05:03:34 PM »

After 2yrs 7 months of waiting, they are here! (most of that delay was spent sitting in Zimbabwe waiting for someone to put a stamp on a piece of paper to get them moving...)

Limpopo region of Zimbabwe in 2012. Terry Anders of Savuli Safaries was my PH. I added 7 new trophies to the room:

-Cape Buffalo
-Warthog (the one in the mud hole)
-Blue Wildebeest
-Zebra rug
-Vervet Monkey
-Klipspringer
-Bushbuck

The rest are from my 2007 trip to Namibia.

I live in a pretty small house so it is getting pretty cramped in that room!

Rob · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:04:27 PM »

Few more

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:06:47 PM »

Very nice

Rob · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:09:11 PM »

I should note that Jerry Huffaker of Abilene Tx did the work. He is a true artist.
http://huffakertaxidermy.com/

Also, he is using a shipper who specializes in moving mounts called Trophy Transportation. Reasonable shipping charges, and they delivered them into my house. Much beter than DHL who ran a forklift through my crate last time, then had the gall to say "they don't make crates like they use to".

SeaRun1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:52:25 PM »

Some great looking mounts Rob.

fishhuntconsume · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:07:24 PM »

great mounts for sure!

hunting4sanity · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:20:36 PM »

Great looking mounts, I like all of them, but there's something extra interesting to that warthog backed into his mud hole. Also, your zebra pedestal is really a neat way to do the pedestal.

Mfowl · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:27:45 PM »

Gorgeous mounts! I like the monkey!

Congrats on some great hunting!

Bob33 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:33:11 PM »

The impala is impressive.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:36:55 PM »

I like pumbaa and timon the best, plus look like you gave the monkey some relief from his ailments.

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:39:10 PM »

Funny I was gonna say. Someone had some blue b*#+s.
Nice looking mounts. Love the zebra pedestal

Rob · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:53:03 PM »

Quote from: SeaRun1 on May 11, 2015, 05:52:25 PM

Some great looking mounts Rob.

Thanks! hopefully we can get out again this year for a hunt or two!

Rob · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:57:22 PM »

I am going to have SO MUCH FUN with that monkey mount. He is going to show up in the strangest places!

The Impala and Zebra Pedestal are from my 2007 trip. The zebra is still my favorite!

I'm really happy with the warthog. I asked Jerry to model the WH after this photo I found on line. I think he nailed it!

Rob · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2015, 10:11:51 PM »

Oh yeah... one more thing...

I had a special "pouch" made out of my cape Buff... (that;s a 375 H&H shell on top of it...)

Thinking I might keep my pipe and tobacco in it. My dad had one made and is keeping golf balls in it...

Clearly there is something wrong with me!

Rob · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2015, 10:22:05 PM »

I keep forgetting the little extra bits...

I also had tusk replicas made for my warthog and put them into the skull so I could have both a mount, and a skull mount. I think it came out great. Here are the Vervet and Baboon skulls too.

Also, here is a shot of the zebra rug.

denali · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2015, 10:31:05 PM »

Very impressive !

Rob · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2015, 10:44:45 PM »

And here are Dad's mounts

Rob · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2015, 10:46:54 PM »

Few more of Dad's.

The solo skull is the Hyena. The other one has two baboon skulls, and a Feral hog from Texas...

gunnarnewt · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:20:00 AM »

Very nice!

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2015, 07:25:18 AM »

warthog mount is awesome. REally like the habitat on your dads kudu too. Great additions for sure.

Call em in · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2015, 12:40:16 PM »

Beautiful mounts! Thank you for sharing! PM sent for information.

SeaRun1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2015, 10:12:22 PM »

Cool stuff and I love the bag. Definitely a conversation piece.

SR1

Alchase · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2015, 09:57:56 AM »

So the obvious question, what did you use to take the Mere-cat with?
The 375 is almost as big as he his, LOL

Fantastic trophies!

police women of America · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2015, 10:14:30 AM »

Really awesome! I love the warthog. How much did the trip cost you?

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2015, 10:22:45 AM »

Wow, those are all really impressive.

Rob · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2015, 05:31:37 PM »

Quote from: Alchase on May 13, 2015, 09:57:56 AM

So the obvious question, what did you use to take the Mere-cat with?
The 375 is almost as big as he his, LOL

Fantastic trophies!

The PH sent that to me later, I think they may have trapped it. You would be surprised though at how tiny animals can be taken with very large rifles, when you use solids. Not uncommon to take something tiny like a spring hare, or Caracal with a 416 Rigby using a solid. Just pokes a small hole in and out. no expansion.

Rob · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2015, 05:34:11 PM »

Quote from: police women of America on May 13, 2015, 10:14:30 AM

Really awesome! I love the warthog. How much did the trip cost you?

All the planning details from start to finish can be found here:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,64016.0.html

police women of America · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2015, 08:52:07 PM »

Quote from: Rob on May 13, 2015, 05:34:11 PM

Quote from: police women of America on May 13, 2015, 10:14:30 AM
Really awesome! I love the warthog. How much did the trip cost you?

All the planning details from start to finish can be found here:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,64016.0.html

thanks! ill keep that link. My dad has always wanted to go on a African Kudu hunt maybe someday ill be able to buy him a trip.

Rob · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2015, 09:39:37 PM »

NP, pm me any questions and I'll be happy to answer them.

Tbob · « **Reply #29 on:** May 28, 2015, 11:34:44 AM »

Wow. That looks amazing.. I just finished reading your entire thread from 2012 about all the planning that went into that hunt!! Just amazing ! Congrats on such a great experience with your dad and friends.

Rob · « **Reply #30 on:** May 29, 2015, 09:59:16 AM »

Thanks! Highly recommend people go if they can. totally worth it.

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