@Anbessa Gedai, I'm quite certain I understand the point of your above post, but before I insert my foot into my mouth, might I ask what is it about the above mount that speaks to you? :D
I agree with most of what @Stetsonham says here; however, I would substitute Mike Jankovsky of Artworks Taxidermy in Colorado as the third contender. IMO, the less hands to touch a leopard the better. I can also tell you that the absolute most expensive is definitely not the best in cat...
In addition to back legs dropping first, their front ankle joints should be seized like when you make a fist and roll your wrist inward. Otherwise, they could be merely stunned regardless of which legs fell first.
I’ve shot two buffalo with my Model 70 using factory loaded Federal Premium Safari 400 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. The first bull was ten steps and perfectly broadside. I hit him in the center of the shoulder and he dropped like a sack of potatoes. The second bull was 15 steps and quartering...
That's still a top-shelf mount. Like 1% work. However, I've always felt African antelope ears were his Achilles heal (customer service issues purposefully excluded). It's like he settled on that peachy color and overpainted white and went with it on every specimen regardless of what was...
Due to updated freight quotes nearly 50% of the original invoice and, thankfully, lack of buyer interest, I am happy to report that rifle is no longer for sell. Thank you to everyone for the positive comments. Thread closed.
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