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My Leopard mount!

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02 June 2009, 21:10

bwanamrm

My Leopard mount!

Well two years and two weeks since I took my leopard with Brent Leesmay and Chifuti Safaris in the Chewore North concession and I finally have the bad boy back home! He is even more stunning than I remember both in color and size. Mike Baird and B&B Taxidermy did my work and I couldn't be more pleased! Also picked up my Benin safari so a new double rifle will have to wait... ouch!!! But with nothing at the taxidermist I guess I need to head out to the bush soon... like the 30th of June!

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02 June 2009, 21:19

BNagel

Beautiful skin!

02 June 2009, 21:25

Michael Robinson

I like the relaxed pose. IMHO, too many mounts of the big cats feature a snarling, humped up animal.

Yours is quite natural. I also like the natural looking rocks with the branch and leaves. How high off the floor is the top of his head?

Congrats!

02 June 2009, 21:37

Tim Herald

Very nice, and I love the base...the hide on that cat is gorgeous...

02 June 2009, 21:53

Sevenxbjt

Well done

02 June 2009, 22:15

Dagga Boy

That's a beautiful cat! Congratulations. It looks like it was worth the wait.

02 June 2009, 22:20

SGraves155

Russell,
That's a nice lookin' kitty.
Its coat is beautiful.
Where are you headed next?

Steve
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02 June 2009, 22:25

Dave Fulson

Hey Rus
Very nice job on your cat! It sure is nice to get'em home isn't it. Hope all is well with you, give us a call to catch up sometime. The Chifuti season is going great, 100% on lion and 6 of 7 on leopard so far. Talk to you soon, and once again great job on your cat!
dave

02 June 2009, 22:30

MJines

Very nice Russell, really looks beautiful. Wish I had a place for mine in my house.

02 June 2009, 22:36

matt u

Very nice Leopard.congratulations

02 June 2009, 22:58

MD375

Beautiful animal and mount.
Thanks for sharing

02 June 2009, 22:59

Use Enough Gun

Wow, Russell my friend, nice cat! I too am looking forward to getting mine back from Life Form later this year/early next year. I love leopards!!!

03 June 2009, 00:49

Equinsu Ocha

Beautiful piece, Russ! Enjoy it!

03 June 2009, 00:50

bwanamrm

Thanks everyone!

Mike... the cat and base are on a pedestal that has the cat at eye level around six and a half feet off the ground...

Steve, off to the East Cape the end of this month to hunt PG with my son... should be a blast!

Dave... look forward to catching up with you soon. When do you leave?

03 June 2009, 00:55

Will

good looking cat

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