Picked Up My Mounts Finally

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

My wife and I went up to pick my kudu and impala up as well as my skins and horns.
It has been a very frustrating time with covid making it near impossible to get anything out of Namibia as well as the covid restrictions within Australia. Even tho I have it all now the budget blew out on transport supposedly because of covid,up over 500% but that's life.
It was well worth the wait. These animals to me mean a lot as it was a dream come true to hunt Africa. These are my mounts and a good representation of the game we hunted. Are they record breaking, NO WAY but the broke the record of memorable hunts I have had in my life. When I picked them up all the memories of Namibia come flooding back.

My impala that is now mounted on our bedroom wall.

My wife and I wish my Kudu yet to go on the wall.

My taxidermist Markus from Down Under Taxidermy.
My wife now thinks when we are laying in be instead of looking into her eyes I will lie and say yes but reckons I will be looking into the eyes of the Kudu dreaming of Africa. Ha ha ha ha. I told her I wouldn't do that.
Bob

 

[Inline6]

Nice animals! Your taxidermist looks to have done a very good job.

Had to fill out the shipping froms for the mounts a few weeks ago. I am not looking forward to the shipping costs.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Awesome Bob! In my opinion, your absolutely right about hunting trophies. They ARE in the eye and more importantly the mind (memories) of the hunter who took them and the hunt itself whence they were taken. Congrats Bob!

 

[Elton]

Congratulations, stunning animals!! Anything worthwhile is always worth the wait.

 

[Randy F]

Congrats Bob! They look great!

You could smile a little though.

 

[Nyati]

Our memories, Bob, that´s what non hunters don´t understand when they see our trophies.

Congratulations, they look great

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Congrats Bob! They look great!

You could smile a little though.

@Randy F
That is a smile. May be a 1940s type smile but still a smile. You don't want to see my pissed off look tho.

 

[Berettaco]

Very nice kudu and impala - good job on the taxidermy as well!

 

[BourbonTrail]

Those look awesome Bob, congratulations on finally getting them home!

 

[cls]

Looks great, Christmas Downunder

 

[CAustin]

Well it’s a great day down under. Congrats on getting things home!

 

[Still alive]

It’s better than Christmas!!!! Congrats. My crate just took off from jberg. I’ll be posting soon too

 

[krish]

Congradulations BOB.
Krish

 

[Randy Bo]

Beautiful trophies…Beautiful Little Lady…
Congratulations on both…

 

[shootist~]

Well done on the mounts, Bob. Reminds me of what another Bob used to sing: Thanks for the memories....

 

[mdsalern]

Thanks Bob. Congratulations.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

It’s better than Christmas!!!! Congrats. My crate just took off from jberg. I’ll be posting soon too

@Still alive
Half the fun is unboxing. The other half is working out where to put everything.

 

[Nyati]

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen , you should work out where to put your trophies before the hunt !

When my wife sees me walking around the house with a tape measure in hand, she figures I am up to something

 

[Just Gina]

Thank you for sharing pics! Very nice animals! Congratulations!

 

[Lee M]

@Still alive
Half the fun is unboxing. The other half is working out where to put everything.

Yes indeed - the unboxing and remembering the hunt is second only to the actual hunt. Great trophies, great memories!