Smarterthanu
That post just confirms it all.
Nothing You say from here on will be taken seriously since it obviously is only Your viewpoint that is "correct", regardless of other facts determined by the laws of physics, or by countless academics worldwide. Congratulations on confirming and bringing out the obvious. Discussing geological, climatological, ecological and cultural combinations that lead to one or the other forms of landscapes is a pure waste of time since the above post clearly indicates a total lack of knowledge on the subject, as well as the ability to process information to gain new knowledge. I have far better things to pursue than to give trolls like you a fraction of a second of my time.

Sincerely
Daniel

Well what are the elephants doing Daniel?
Are you going to answer that question or just talk trash.
I think you are beaten little man and all you have left is your mouth. How can elephants create deserts but man the most powerful animal force on the planet can't? Answer that question and talk less trash. I will await your answer.

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Originally posted by smarterthanu:
I am going to try and make it up to the Dallas show this year and visit some friends so maybe we will bump into each other. If you can stand another week in Texas feel free to come to the Houston show. I have a large booth there every year and plenty of cold Mexican Beer. Hopefully I will be sober.

i can't believe after your rant about "buy American" that you would have Mexican beer at your booth. don't you realize that you are taking money out of the pockets of American brewers and sending it to those ungrateful folks south of the border?

"mense wat dink hulle is slim is nie altyd so slim nie" Frank Opperman 1995

Well said JDollar

Good point Jdollar. However the free beer is a promotional item. Customers won't stick around for budwieser because its crap, but they will stick around for Modelo Gold in bottles. If you haven't figured out by now I obsessed with quality.

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Originally posted by smarterthanu:
Good point Jdollar. However the free beer is a promotional item. Customers won't stick around for budwieser because its crap, but they will stick around for Modelo Gold in bottles. If you haven't figured out by now I obsessed with quality.

YOu just made everyone's point on your choice of beer. The US economy does not revolve around buying locally. It revolves around trade and the exchange of goods and services for a profit. Your opinion that Bud is fecal material is not backed up by the "populace". It is the #1 selling brand in the US and at the BBQ (Goode's is it?) joint next door to your taxidermy shop.

I think the only thing that you are obsessed about is yourself and your opinions.

Time for a new thread about the best American beer. I've always liked Anchor Steam. Might be too expensive to be "promotional" material though.

Wink,
There are two kinds of beer in the world.
Free and Schlitz. I like "Free" the best.

Vinny,

I don't know who's posts you read but I never said the US economy revolves around buying locally. And the BBq joint next door, I've never seen a person drink budwieser there. A plate of BBQ there will run 12 bucks. People who buy 12 dollar bbq don't drink cheep beer. I am not even sure they have it but they might. It's kind of high brow over there. I believe that it is the number one selling beer in the US, but international hunters wouldn't cross a side walk for it.

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mense wat dink hulle is slim is nie altyd so slim nie

Correct translation?

"People who think they are smart are not always so smart"

I was unaware that the color of one's passport imparts special expertise in taxidermy.

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Originally posted by Oday450:

Correct translation?

"People who think they are smart are not always so smart"

100% correct

Has this become an issue of character assasination now. You can't justify your arguements now so it is better just to talk trash about me. OK I think I see the caliber of people I am dealing with here, and your last draw makes it evident that my point is proven. Enjoy yourselves boys.

Just a Few questions

1. where did all the cattle go to that ate a third of africa into a desert?
2. Can you be half pegnant
3. is the glass half full or half empty
4. who was first the egg or the chicken
5. is locking the car doors clasified as safe sex
6. Why do dog sniff each others asses

375 fan,

You really think heards of cows and goats can survive 8,000 years without food and water? It would help you to research this or even better get an education in Range management from a University.

Is it the school holidays by any chance???

You know Shakari, I never suspected you to be the smack talking type but I guess I learn something everyday.

Gentlemen, please quit arguing, name calling, and participating in less than polite behavior.

Debate spurs thought, argument spurs anger. Sometimes if we debate too long we digress into argument. This is generally when there in no clear answer to the question at hand or one side or the other refuses to give in to reason or facts.

I think it is probably time to make our individual decisions based on the information provided and move on. (But that's just my opinion and the right one for me at this point anyway.)

Oday450,
This thread changed coures when our poster, Mr. Smarterthanus decided to make a statement that taxidermists in the US are superior to those outside. He chose to escalate this discussion as he has done on other threads about economics, sub-Saharan African intelligence, the agronomy of the Sahara desert,etc. I believe it is fair game to call BS on his statements. When you make statements on a forum that sound a bit off or are contrary conventional wisdom, then get called on those statements, you probably should move on or defend your position, but not continue to throw gasoline on the fire.

This entire thread is currently cheap entertainment however it started as a legitimate question about a taxidermy outfit in South Africa.

Vinny, once again you have reduced yourself to telling lies. I did not bring up su-saharan intelegence on this thread nor did I bring up agronomy. I spoke of it after it was brought up by others. Just because you believe something does not make it "conventional". I transmited learned theory taught at a university. I believe that qualifies as "conventional". You sir, strictly talked trash. Last, Mr. Vinny, are you a taxidermist? Better yet what is your formal education in Animal Physiology? If your answer is niether I think my credentials are several decades past yours in judging what may or may not be good taxidermy.

I do not generally participate in the childish nature of most internet forums because it winds up being a waste of perfectly good oxygen. But for those of you allergic to an internet search engine I can tell you that if you type in a search string about man involved desertification of the Sahara region you will get loads of hits. Most centered around the fact that this was once a very widly held theory, yes even among the highly educated. It has not been until the last few years that the theory has been embraced that the actual cause of the process was a slight change in the orbit of the earth resulting in drastic moisture loss and rising tempatures in the region. So while Smarter may be wrong, I do not believe it lies in lack of education, just maybe the dating of the materials he was tought from. Might behove some of you to do some reading as well. As for the taxidermy, look in to who you are going with just like you would a potential Safari company, If you like what you see and the price seems fair then go with it. I prefer to spend my money local if I can, but definitely not a sole deciding factor.

Beauty of a Lion UEG.

Thanks jcarr. He brings a lot of pleasure to us and to all of those who view him as he greets everyone entering through the front foyer of our home. We also never tire of any of the other beautiful mounts that are found through out our home and which constantly remind us of Africa.

I had my taxidermy work done in the RSA and not by LifeForm. I was 100% satisfied with the work and customer satisfaction from the taxidermist I used. On the other hand, I've had some good work done here in the states and some very bad work done by the same taxidermist, if you believe that. He completely scored on a pheasant and fumbled on an antelope but luckily it is not noticed by most people, yet I know it is there. Then again, I have a blue/scaled quail that I wouldn't give a plug nickel for and have often thought of getting another and filing this one in the trash. It all goes back to there are some good ones and some bad ones regardless of country of origin.

smarterthanu,

I would just say this. It sounds like you know a lot about a lot of things, how much do I think is true, probably not much but that is my opinion.

But there is one thing I'm very certain you're wrong about. Your way of spelling thier or niether. Then, if you hit spell check you will find that the correct spelling is their and neither. A little thing you should have learned in grade school "i before e unless followed by c" and at the very least since you are so well college educated you should have picked it up during those many years of writing paper, reports, term papers, etc.

Hello little Graybird. I don't worry about spelling on an INTERNET FORUM. I am only being graded by the self righteous clan here that have decided it is thier sole mission in life to be the spell check Nazi. The people who have vision, passed the nose on thier face here, let my quickly hacked out misspellings slide. However, you should quit worrying about my spelling, and start worrying about how you structure sentences with quotes and commas, or lack there of. Would you like to know some more things I did learn in gradeschool, or are you ready to let go of your childishness?

I expected that kind of response. Cheers!

.

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we as africans can argue that we must save our species for our children aswell but instead we allow you to hunt one of our natural resources its a previlage not a right so please respect that and dont get so personal. if it was not for your strong dollar more africans whould be able to shoot DG its all about supply and demand.

Well, 375 fanatic, the way the dollar's going, you likely won't have any trouble for your kids hunting in your baliwick. The Canadians are buying houses here now, when a few years ago, they could barely afford to rent hotel rooms. The dollar's tanking. Pretty soon, if things continue the way they're going, the only American hunters you'll see in Africa will be the very rich. You'll play hell selling ten-days in Tanzania or ranch hunts in RSA to the average working stiff who now saves for years to hunt Africa.

Regarding taxidermy, which is where this thread began before it rapidly deteriorated, I'm pretty much an amateur African hunter and an experienced African traveler. I had some taxidermy done by Highveld in RSA and am tickled to death with the results. I'm having some animals done in the states resulting from my last hunt. I toured the guy's studio in Orlando, which is expanding, and he does blue ribbon work and I like him personally, as well.

I have a friend who has hunted Africa extensively and has some very good and very bad work from the same Miami taxidermist. I have no answers, other than take a look at what's available and make your decision. After all, you're the one who will have to live with it.

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I have no answers, other than take a look at what's available and make your decision. After all, you're the one who will have to live with it.

I have to agree with Jetdrvr because each person will have to appreciate his or her own field experience with the animal every time they look at the taxidermy work.

As with a lot of other AR members I've had both good and poor work done in the past but I also had my question answered for me early on in this thread by Shakari. After seeing the beautiful work on UEG's cat and doing the reasearch I will be giving Life Form my business for my first PG hunt in Namibia next year.

So as Jorge says it sure looks like "game, set, and match" to me.

All the best to fellow AR members and looking forward to meeting some of you at DSC.

Lets get this straight Mr. Moore. You see a grainy pic of a lion on an internet forum and sign a job over to a company 7000 miles away, under the advisement of another person saying "game, set match". I am getting a serious lesson in the density of foolish buyers.

Would you buy your next car off of a photo? How about your wife's wedding band? Would you like to buy a house? I'll tell you its the best and then tell you "game set match" if it makes you feel better about throwing away your hard earned money. I could get filthy rich off of a few dozen customers like you every year.

Like my neighbour's wife always said you are only as good as your last mount thats all that counts

Smarterthanu

I note that on the 1st December, you told us 'I am a taxidermist and I have been a member of the NTA' - and you certainly have a lot of interesting opinions...... so how about posting some pics of your work and your taxidermy studio etc with you beside them..... and then posting more pics of the African trophy animals you've hunted with you alongside them as well.

I'm sure there's a lot of us would be interested in seeing your work, set up and hunting pics..........

I will see what I can put together for you. My phtography is limited though. However what is much better than photography is the Houston Safari Convention Coming up on January 17-19. I will have several mounts there that people can walk all the way around and inspect as closely as they would like. We are in booths 122, 123, and 124. Right now I plan on having 2 pedestal whitetail, 2 Pedestal Bighorns, 2 Pedestal Kudu, 2 lifesize leopard, 2 fighting lifesize kudu, and one lifesize bushbuck. I welcome all criticism good or bad, and hope everyone enjoys themselves. I will gladly discuss the positives and negatives with each mount and discuss with all people quality points they should be looking for in thier mounts. Please come by.

As for hunting pics I will also try and find some that I can share. By the way I posted a hunting report with pics not that long ago. You should be able to find it pretty easily.

How about a website or company name etc?

According to the Houston exhibitor's list the company is Tri-State Taxidermy.

Here is their website...
http://www.tristatetaxidermy.com/

Is your name Paul Czarnecki? Why the big secrecy if you have an existing website with a gallery of work?

Hey, it says right there that you have a good nature and sense of humor...also, that you (meaning Paul Czarnecki) have won state, national and top 2 best of world taxidermy awards. Also, you are a licensed fishing guide...turned pro at 18, after turning down med school?

Maybe one or two of our Houston members might like to drop in to say hi, join you for a coffee and a look round. -You might even pick up some business......

I have no website and the company is Tri-State.

Ahh, I see now that the website I posted a link to is in Pennsylvania.

Dave Moore: Congratulations on choosing Life Form. I know that you will be happy with them. If you are ever in Las Vegas, please PM me ahead of time as you are welcome to view, in person, my outstanding taxidermied trophies. More are on their way from Life Form even as we speak, including rhino, hippo, a full body 13.5' croc, full body 29" nyala bull, red duiker, side-striped jackal, livingstone's suni and common reedbuck. Merry Christmas.

I'm sure a lot of us here will look forward to the pics anyway.

BTW, what's the difference between a lifesize and a fullmount? - I've heard most of taxidermy/hunting related expressions, but have never heard a taxidermist/PH/museum staff refer to a 'lifesize' mount.

UEG, looking forward to the photos of all of those critters. That's a big taxidermy bill.

"Lifesize" is the entire specimen and it is a common taxidermy term used in the USA. It is also called "full body mount" here. "Full mount" is sometimes used here but often incorrectly referred to by customers. Any of the taxidermists and skinners and PH's I have been exposed to usually use the term "full body". I imagine terminology varies per region.