Not keeping trophies on first plains game hunt?

[Bert the Turtle]

Seems crazy to pay for a trophy hunt and not take trophies. A cull hunt is every bit as good a hunt as a trophy hunt and less expensive. That's what I'd be doing.

 

[Spearhead]

Old thread that is always very relevant to guys like myself planning our first hunt we saved to go on. Everybody on this forum was new at some point.

 

[Joker12]

Its been several years since my only african hunting trip and yes all of the extras are costly. I chose to have the taxidermy done in South Africa and saved over half. I had them shipper via container ship and saved a lot there too. I has very satisfied with the whole experience and enjoy those trophies daily.

 

[ack]

Agree with several suggestions above. On two of my hunts, the PH's were pretty much professional photographers. The first having a rag and water to wash every trace of blood off. On that hunt, posing for pictures was far and away the most dangerous part of the whole trip. Got picked and poked by several varieties of flora

As for skull mounts, it is expensive to get Euro mounts. Alternatively simply have skulls cleaned and bleached. Half or less the cost. Mount them yourself or simply by the Skullhooker hooks.

Be aware of the VAT, clarify with your outfitter and inquire about the PH's photography skills and patience. Have curios made is a great suggestion also. Especially with non cities animals.

My wife also wraps a cleaned skull with an African themed fabric which looks better than plain.

 

[Spearhead]

My wife also wraps a cleaned skull with an African themed fabric which looks better than plain.

Photos? Please.

 

[Spearhead]

Big +1 on this!

A huge second to this! Have and not need than need and not have..... skins and horns that is

 

[ack]

Look at "She Hunter"
on here ..She has pictures posted there.Thanks

 

[SheHunter]

 

[SheHunter]

I do skull wraps on the European mounts : they look really nice and can be coordinated to your décor. Great look for those wo don't care for the bare skull look. Many other designs are available, these are my own trophies.

 

[SheHunter]

Photos? Please.

 

[Charles de Ribeau]

I do enjoy my shoulder mounts but I wonder what my heirs will think of them.

I have friend who is a surgeon. He had a partner who was a big time African hunter as well as being a great surgeon. When that individual died, I asked my friend what the family did with the taxidermy. The key part of a much longer answer was, "It has been quite a burden for the family." Something to consider.

I have started giving information to my wife about selling mounts. Hopefully, she'll outlive me and I won't have to deal with the problem.

 

[Spearhead]

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Nicely done.

 

[ack]

Seems crazy to pay for a trophy hunt and not take trophies. A cull hunt is every bit as good a hunt as a trophy hunt and less expensive. That's what I'd be doing.

We kept trophies from 1 st. two hunts....then started the cull,,,same expereience but a whole lot cheaper....unfortnately I don't own an oil well...after awhile u get too many.