Austrian Capercaillie

[Red Leg]

Some months ago, I posted a report about my life long quest for a Capercaillie. That quest came to fruition in the Austrian Alps.

AUSTRIA: Stalking Europe's Big Bird - Hunting The Capercaillie (Auerhahn) In The Austrian Alps

This hunt truly begins in the early spring of 1977. A small group of friends stationed in Northern Bavaria decided to take two-days leave in conjunction with a weekend and head off to Kitzbuhel, Austria for four days of skiing before a pending summer training deployment to Grafenwöhr. Sometime...

www.africahunting.com

I am happy to report that the big bird arrived in Texas today in perfect shape. Sincerest thanks to Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/, My wonderful friend, outfitter, and guide Martin Neuper of FN Hunting https://www.fnhunting.com/, and my Austrian taxidermist, Schwarz-Taxidermy https://www.schwarz-taxidermy.at/modules/myalbum/index.php?location_id=92

A Capercaillie is a once in a lifetime trophy.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Very nice.
Creative Mount. Have to remember that one for the future.

 

[WAB]

Some months ago, I posted a report about my life long quest for a Capercaillie. That quest came to fruition in the Austrian Alps.

AUSTRIA: Stalking Europe's Big Bird - Hunting The Capercaillie (Auerhahn) In The Austrian Alps

This hunt truly begins in the early spring of 1977. A small group of friends stationed in Northern Bavaria decided to take two-days leave in conjunction with a weekend and head off to Kitzbuhel, Austria for four days of skiing before a pending summer training deployment to Grafenwöhr. Sometime...

www.africahunting.com

I am happy to report that the big bird arrived in Texas today in perfect shape. Sincerest thanks to Safari Specialty Importers https://safarispecialtyimporters.com/, My wonderful friend, outfitter, and guide Martin Neuper of FN Hunting https://www.fnhunting.com/, and my Austrian taxidermist, Schwarz-Taxidermy https://www.schwarz-taxidermy.at/modules/myalbum/index.php?location_id=92

A Capercaillie is a once in a lifetime trophy.


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Very cool. I’ve seen them while out in Scotland but have never had the opportunity to hunt them. I remember your write up, what a great memory!

 

[Sarg]

Well done, love those birds !

I’m afraid to say the mount doesn’t look very life like lol

But sure is well mounted !

 

[Nyati]

Nice !

 

[Firebird]

Now you should get a black grouse to go with him, another rare and splendid trophy. A good excuse to go back again

 

[LivingTheDream]

That is about the perfect mount. I really like it!

 

[Red Leg]

Well done, love those birds !

I’m afraid to say the mount doesn’t look very life like lol

But sure is well mounted !

You are correct. But it does look very dead like!

Now you should get a black grouse to go with him, another rare and splendid trophy. A good excuse to go back again

Very interesting birds as well. Was fortunate to take a couple of those back in the day.

 

[Red Leg]

Changed it to this. Much prefer the "Les fruits de la chasse" look to the fake shrubbery.

 

[VertigoBE]

Changed it to this. Much prefer the "Les fruits de la chasse" look to the fake shrubbery.

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That is a gorgeous piece of taxidermy. Looks like an 19th century European still life .

Congratulations!

 

[rookhawk]

Congrats on a challenging hunt and a beautiful specimen! I actually like both of the adornments you had, whether the wreath or the hunter's horn. A far cry from the typical silk ficus stuck into fake mud around a pedestal mount!

Very classy animal and a great picture of you with your trophy! Congrats!

 

[Troubleshooter]

Changed it to this. Much prefer the "Les fruits de la chasse" look to the fake shrubbery.

Very nicely done!