Headed to Zimbabwe in June/July

[Philip Glass]

Any trophy elephant bulls?

Yes but you can’t bring back the ivory right now. Some will be hunting bulls in the Omay and they will have a good hunt but just have to store the ivory for now.

 

[Safari1]

I'm after a trophy bull, so I'll let everyone know what game populations are looking like after I get back.

Thank you and good luck!

 

[CAustin]

Going there myself next year. PM sent

Deposits paid and flights booked! We're headed to the Omay for elephant and leopard in late June/early July.

We will be hunting with Dalton and York Safaris, a new outfit, booked through Michelle @ Buchanan Hunts.

A full report will follow on our return!

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[IdaRam]

Going there myself next year. PM sent

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Charlie, what will you be hunting? And what area in Zim?

 

[IdaRam]

Yes but you can’t bring back the ivory right now. Some will be hunting bulls in the Omay and they will have a good hunt but just have to store the ivory for now.

Trophy Consultants International (TCI) in Zim does an amazing job on replica tusks. The ones I’ve seen are almost impossible to distinguish from real unless you pick them up.

 

[CAustin]

Charlie, what will you be hunting? And what area in Zim?

Dangerous game In the Omay.

 

[Philip Glass]

Trophy Consultants International (TCI) in Zim does an amazing job on replica tusks. The ones I’ve seen are almost impossible to distinguish from real unless you pick them up.

I’ve been there before and they have done work for me. I did not realize they did replica tusks. Thanks.

 

[jacques smith]

TCI does a great job on replicas. They did 50 plus pounders for edge and they came out very lifelike. Not cheap but cool

 

[rinehart0050]

Do you know much about their process? Do they take a mold or just rely on measurements? Average cost?

I've got a taxidermist here in the USA that makes replicas based off photos and measurements.

 

[Riverman]

Well done for choosing Zimbabwe you will find the biggest treasure in Zimbabwe.. The people.

 

[jacques smith]

I think the replicas were done with measurements and tons of pictures. I’m a little foggy on price since I didn’t write the check but the replicas were perfect. Shipping the damn things were the most and I’m thinking it was something OVER 4 thousand to reach Florida all in. Still small price for priceless memories. I’m a little afraid with our political nonsense getting real tusks in USA is a memory

 

[rinehart0050]

I think the replicas were done with measurements and tons of pictures. I’m a little foggy on price since I didn’t write the check but the replicas were perfect. Shipping the damn things were the most and I’m thinking it was something OVER 4 thousand to reach Florida all in. Still small price for priceless memories. I’m a little afraid with our political nonsense getting real tusks in USA is a memory

Thanks for the info. I might just get them done here in the US to avoid shipping costs

 

[Frank Cavallo]

Well done for choosing Zimbabwe you will find the biggest treasure in Zimbabwe.. The people.

I couldn't agree more. Just loved my lion hunt in the Save. Truly a Magical experience. Going back on 4/9 for ele on Humani with Butch Coaton.

 

[leopardslayer]

Just got back from Zim was fortunate to get another leopard with Dalton & York Safaris.

 

[rinehart0050]

Just got back from Zim was fortunate to get another leopard with Dalton & York Safaris.

Congrats! I heard you got your Tom after only a few days- awesome! Are you planning on posting a full report?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Well done leopardslayer, look forward to hearing more.

 

[DAVE FREEBURN SAFARIS]

Enjoy the Hunt... you will have a great two weeks in Zim

 

[Edge]

TCI does a great job on replicas. They did 50 plus pounders for edge and they came out very lifelike. Not cheap but cool

Here is the post I put together on my tusks:

Reproduction Elephant Tusks

I’m finally getting around to posting the final pictures of reproduction elephant tusks cast from my originals with brass caps from TCI in Bulawayo. These tusks are from my hunt in Oct 2018 with @Nyamazana Safaris, and a link to the hunt...

www.africahunting.com

If you have any questions, shoot me a PM

 

[rinehart0050]

Heading out this Thursday. Dalton has a lion hunter in camp right now. They've got 2 leopards hitting the lion baits! Here's some pictures of one of them:

 

[revturbo9967]

good luck!