Good News, Taxidermy is Started

[BRICKBURN]

This is one good reason why I like Johannes. Ubombo Taxidermy in KZN.

He sends me updates on progress of my trophies without me having to chase him or even ask! :whoo:

My KZN Red Duiker in mid production. Waiting to dry.
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It is not finished, but... It will be great to get this little guy into my office.
I am going to make a wall mounted base myself.

 

[bluey]

shaping up fine bricko .
its awesome when the taxi artist keep the sneak previews coming , one of the many things that keep a hunter coming back to the same guys/girls
:wow:

 

[Mtgoat]

It's looking good.

 

[Royal27]

That is going to look great!!!

 

[enysse]

Thanks for the update, can't wait to hear about the hunt!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Another email this morning.

The fur is on a couple more in mid process.

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[garyleach]

Nice!!!!!

 

[enysse]

Who's Vaal rhebuck's are those? Both yours?

 

[RogerHeintzman]

Wished I could say the same.

As a taxidermist myself, my trophies do not get done. Of the 30+ animals harvested, I have 10 done. And now I am going to get some more??

"A dream can be relived, again and again in Africa".

 

[BRICKBURN]

Who's Vaal rhebuck's are those? Both yours?

Yup, have to claim them both, and was it a blast hunting the little devils :whoo:

 

[BRICKBURN]

Wished I could say the same.

As a taxidermist myself, my trophies do not get done. Of the 30+ animals harvested, I have 10 done.

Like a plumber with a leaky faucet.

And now I am going to get some more??

"A dream can be relived, again and again in Africa".

That is the insane thing about hunting in Africa... Never seems to stop.

 

[enysse]

Yup, have to claim them both, and was it a blast hunting the little devils :whoo:

I'm a little jealous, those two are fine trophies. Congrats!

 

[BRICKBURN]

I'm a little jealous, those two are fine trophies. Congrats!

Thanks Eric.
After hunting these guys they have gone way way up in my estimation.
To hunt these guys in their wide open country habitat reminded me of a cross between a Bighorn Sheep and Pronghorn hunt.

I'll have to hunt these guys again.

 

[Diamondhitch]

Wished I could say the same.

As a taxidermist myself, my trophies do not get done. Of the 30+ animals harvested, I have 10 done. And now I am going to get some more??

"A dream can be relived, again and again in Africa".

LOL out of 20 I have 2 done plus 3 flat skins. Several others are ready to mount, I just have absolutely no time to do them.

 

[Diamondhitch]

Thanks Eric.
After hunting these guys they have gone way way up in my estimation.
To hunt these guys in their wide open country habitat reminded me of a cross between a Bighorn Sheep and Pronghorn hunt.

I'll have to hunt these guys again.

Hunt them when they are rutting and you can add Whitetail to that list. Mine was dogging that doe like a rut crazed buck, and like a big whitetail it got him killed.

Congrats, some nice trophies, love the shape of the Nyala horns.

 

[BRICKBURN]

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Congrats, some nice trophies, love the shape of the Nyala horns.

Thanks.

That shape is exactly what created his downfall. More "classic" shape.

After spotting him I crawled through cover and high grass until I was within twenty yards. (I could have screamed for not having the bow with me on this sojourn).

 

[RogerHeintzman]

Like a plumber with a leaky faucet.





That is the insane thing about hunting in Africa... Never seems to stop.

My two daughters know there is no inheritance for them!


Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting,

"HOLY COW! WHAT A RIDE"
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Wayne,
Great Vaal Rhebucks, little one's I may have to start stalking. Johannes has done dip-n-pack for me, very efficient and helpful getting some of my trophies to his shop.

"A dream can be relived, again and again in Africa."

 

[Diamondhitch]

Thanks.

That shape is exactly what created his downfall. More "classic" shape.

After spotting him I crawled through cover and high grass until I was within twenty yards. (I could have screamed for not having the bow with me on this sojourn).

LOL that's the way it goes.

 

[Mtgoat]

LOL out of 20 I have 2 done plus 3 flat skins. Several others are ready to mount, I just have absolutely no time to do them.

You have lots of available time - you just need to remember that sleep is an optional luxury.

 

[Diamondhitch]

You have lots of available time - you just need to remember that sleep is an optional luxury.

Good point but since I work away from home that only leaves 3 nights per month. Sounds like some restful time "off" LOL