Recent content by btheis13

I plan to have my taxidermy done in RSA and shipped back home to the states. I am wanting a pedistal base and african shield like the ones pictures below. Is it best to buy these from the taxidermist there and pay more for the freight, or have these items made locally?

As someone who has hunted whitetails, mulies an javelina in SE Arizona over the last 4 winters, but have not yet been to RSA, I often wonder how the 2 terrains will compare. I image the weather in RSA now will be very similar to what I've experienced during Arizona winters. I'd love to hear...

Has anyone used the cool and dry performance shirts by Columbia PFG? I like that they are lights weight, come in long sleeve and offer some spf. Again, I'm not worried about flies in RSA.

From what I've been told, make sure currency is 2011 and newer. There was alot of counterfeit of the older currency, so they only take the new colorful bills.

That's why I'm trying to sort it out before the hunt. I'll have a plan for average service and can adjust quickly on the fly if needed.

I increased the cook, maid, laundry tip increased because of the observers. That's where I'm not sure of.

I browsed through this forum and didn't see much if any about observers tipping staff. Here are our trip details and my initial thoughts on tips: 2 hunters and 2 observers headed to RSA for a 7 day plains game hunt. Tracker = $50 per hunter, $100 total Driver = $50 per hunter, $100 total...

I'd love to know more about your mountain lion as it's always been a dream hunt for me. Please send me a pm if you're willing to share info.

It is huge! And unique, and a trophy.

I'm thinking about going this route with these 2 plains game animals being mounted together. I'd love to see some examples of this. Please share if you can.

Don't knock it 'til you try it

I've heard that animal testicles are sometimes cooked and eaten on safari, like Rocky Mountain Oysters (bull calf balls) here in the states. Which animal testicles have you eaten and which taste the best?

I'd you think this was good, wait for the next one

They changed my title! I hope I didn't offend someone....Lord knows everyone gets their undies in a bunch over stupid shit these days.

The North American hunter in me is struggling to consider harvesting a zebra mare. Is it because I'm used to all the N.A. species and the "trophy" animals are all males? Even if the mares are larger and have better (less damaged) hides, do most hunters still prefer to harvest stallions?