Reinventing the typical trophy photo

[Altitude sickness]

tying off with a climbing buddy during “roped travel” no protection in the rock just each other to slow or prevent getting to the bottom ahead of schedule.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Meeting lions on foot - Mozambique

Carrying out buffalo the way Hemingway did - Zambezi Delta, Mozambique

Having a wade about - Zambezi Delta, Mozambique

I can’t wait to wade through the swamps and experience Mozambique next year like this and the ways of old. I hope I’m lucky enough to encounter lions on foot, or pack a buffalo like Hemingway. All the rifles I’m bringing are going to be old classics too.

 

[Red Leg]

I can’t wait to wade through the swamps and experience Mozambique next year like this and the ways of old. I hope I’m lucky enough to encounter lions on foot, or pack a buffalo like Hemingway. All the rifles I’m bringing are going to be old classics too.

Can't wait to read about it!

 

[franzfmdavis]

I like your idea. We (my wife, and/or guide, and/or myself) took the regular trophy photos, but some of my favorite pictures are ones where I didn't even know pictures were being taken. My wife is a photographer and snaps so many photos that we don't even pay attention when she brings the camera out. She has a great eye for composing a photo, if that's the right phrase.

My wife took this photo as I was waiting see if a sable I had wounded would come into the clearing.
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Another photo my wife took as I was looking for a sable I had wounded. NOTE: Though it looks like from this angle, my finger is NOT on the trigger.
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Tracking Cape Buffalo
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I really like the following three photos my guide took. The last one isn't the most flattering of me, but I appreciate he took it when I thought the photos were done and I was genuinely admiring the buff.
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My wife thought I should pose directly next to the warthog. It seemed weird, but I really like how it turned out.
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I captured these as my wife admired and took photos of animals. Although not trophy photos per se, she liked that I captured her doing what she loves most.
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Finally, photos my wife took of just the animals.
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Wow! Those are amazing! Kudos to you both!

 

[franzfmdavis]

tying off with a climbing buddy during “roped travel” no protection in the rock just each other to slow or prevent getting to the bottom ahead of schedule.
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Did you have an ice axe for self arrest? So awesome!

 

[gcbailey]

Wow! Those are amazing! Kudos to you both!

Thank you! I'm fortunate to have a wife whose talent also suits my hunting!

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I’ve always taken photos with animals shot the way they lay. As well as posed with just the rifle. Or with everyone involved in the hunt and effort to include Tracker/skinner and an apprentice PH.

 

[franzfmdavis]

I’ve always taken photos with animals shot the way they lay. As well as posed with just the rifle. Or with everyone involved in the hunt and effort to include Tracker/skinner and an apprentice PH.

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Beautiful! Those tell great stories! The upside down ram is awesome!

 

[Altitude sickness]

Did you have an ice axe for self arrest? So awesome!

When on a snow or ice slope yes. On rock they are on the pack. Used them on this peak the previous day to the original picture. This was 3 Colorado peaks in weekend.

 

[CBH Australia]

WE HAVE TAKEN A FEW WITH STICKS, RIFLE, BINOS, ETC. IN THE BACKGROUND THAT I KIND OF LIKE.View attachment 686759

That Lion looks amazing. It would be my dream hunt bucket list item

 

[CBH Australia]

This may be non typical.

I wanted the Tracker and skinners included when they came out to retrieve my Wildebeest.
To me they were all a part of my experience.

 

[franzfmdavis]

This may be non typical.

I wanted the Tracker and skinners included when they came out to retrieve my Wildebeest.
To me they were all a part of my experience.
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Great group picture! Very lively!

 

[Scott CWO]

Non kill shots during the hunt. Giving one of CWO’s horses a water break. Using my hunting buddy’s “sippy cup”.

Without his knowledge of course.


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Well I certainly hope it was only WATER you gave my horse!

 

[Scott CWO]

I always like to get a picture of the charter plane.

Baobab tree in Zim.

Wife took this one of the PH’s Jack Russell terrier and I napping at camp. She was a sweetheart and I almost kidnapped her!

PH retrieving my nyala in Moz in Coutada 9.

I’ve been fortunate to see and photograph wild dogs several times. This pack was in Zambia.

Caught poachers on a few trips. These guys in Tanzania.

“I miss the rains down in Africa.” Tanzania in November.

Packing out bongo in CAR 2016.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Well I certainly hope it was only WATER you gave my horse!

Only water Scott. and he didn’t actually drink. I was riding him. So wouldn’t jeopardize his health and me walking 10 miles out with my gear.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

My elk camp was about 26 miles from trailhead. That was about my limit for a day's riding on my horses. And I was in the saddle year round. I remember a couple of Minnesota dudes who came in to the local gun shop circa 1983. They were talking about their outfitter to the clerk behind the counter and my ears perked up. This guy did not have a sparkling reputation (among other things he had a habit of starving his livestock). "So your headed to his camp up the Salmon River?" Affirmative. "Where are you stopping for the night?" Oh, we ride all the way in one day. "You realize that's more than thirty miles. Any of you ever ridden a horse before?" No, but how hard can it be? I gave them my phone number: "Call me when you get out. My camp is on the other side of the Ridge. I'd like to know how you did." Didn't expect to hear back from them, but one guy did call several weeks later. The trip in was, of course, miserable and hunting was not great. The fella I spoke to in the shop got so buggered up from the ride in, he was never able to leave camp.

Riding a horse is NOT like riding a bike even if the saddle fits perfectly.

 

[Scott CWO]

Only water Scott. and he didn’t actually drink. I was riding him. So wouldn’t jeopardize his health and me walking 10 miles out with my gear.

Yes I was joking!

 

[Sideshow]

tying off with a climbing buddy during “roped travel” no protection in the rock just each other to slow or prevent getting to the bottom ahead of schedule.
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Mate that just makes me feel sick……but then I don’t mind caves snakes or spiders cool picture!

 

[JG26Irish_2]

I like this thread idea. The fish trophy photo formula is a little overdone. I am a fan of pics that also feature the rifles as a collector of fine arms, those interest me as much as the animals. Others that catch the people are also interesting. Here are a few of my off beat shots.

Apprentice PH, PH and Tracker team all smiles after finding my Gemsbok

My PH left and his young Padawan on the right as they discuss where the Gemsbok is hiding

The Zebra on the right had been injured and could not walk. It's friend on the left refused to leave his pal, even though the other Zebra was dying. This was not a hunting injury. Just part of life.
The injured Zebra was found dead a couple days later.

Impala featuring my FN Browning 308 and exit wound that ended him

Eye of Impala Ram

Four Sleeping Lions
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[Wildwillalaska]

I always enjoy taking a few initial photos of “as they rest” and with my daughter especially, enjoy preserving her first moments checking out an animal she’s harvested. Prior to just a couple weeks ago, had only one prior opportunity, her first Dall ram when she was 10yo.