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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2015, 10:31:05 PM »
Very impressive !
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2015, 10:44:45 PM »
And here are Dad's mounts
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« 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...
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2015, 07:20:00 AM »
Very nice!  :tup:
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« 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.

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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2015, 12:40:16 PM »
Beautiful mounts!  Thank you for sharing!  PM sent for information.

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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2015, 10:12:22 PM »
Cool stuff and I love the bag.  Definitely a conversation piece.

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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« 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!
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2015, 10:14:30 AM »
Really awesome! I love the warthog. How much did the trip cost you?
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2015, 10:22:45 AM »
Wow, those are all really impressive.
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2015, 05:31:37 PM »
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.
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2015, 05:34:11 PM »
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
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2015, 08:52:07 PM »
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.
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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2015, 09:39:37 PM »
NP, pm me any questions and I'll be happy to answer them.

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Re: Finally! Trophies back from my 2012 Safari
« 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.

 


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