Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 05:03:34 PM
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!
Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 05:04:27 PM
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Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 05:09:11 PM
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".
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Post by: Widgeondeke on May 11, 2015, 09:39:10 PM
Nice looking mounts. Love the zebra pedestal
Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 09:53:03 PM
Some great looking mounts Rob.
Thanks! hopefully we can get out again this year for a hunt or two!
Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 09:57:22 PM
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!
Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 10:11:51 PM
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!
Post by: Rob on May 11, 2015, 10:22:05 PM
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.
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The solo skull is the Hyena. The other one has two baboon skulls, and a Feral hog from Texas...
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SR1
Post by: Alchase on May 13, 2015, 09:57:56 AM
The 375 is almost as big as he his, LOL
Fantastic trophies!
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Post by: Rob 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.
Post by: Rob 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
Post by: police women of America on May 13, 2015, 08:52:07 PM
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.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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