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I've booked a hunt to Zambia with Hippo on license, and was considering the different taxidermy possibilities. Anyone ever have a shoulder mount done? Reproduction vs. actual animal? Or do you think just mounting the ivory is the way to go? Appreciate the input... BN Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | ||
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Check out the thread on Ray Atkinson's buffalo mount, then do the opposite. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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5,000 comedians out of work and everybody wants to be one!! This is why I love these forums. Is is wrong to put makeup on the hippo first? Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Only because DOJ adn butchloc had been faster than me. Curious to know if it can be considered a Gay love or less, beeing the bulls the preys. However diving equipmen must not be forgetted because, if I remember well, they make aquatic sex. ![]() bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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Make sure the head and hind legs are tideup and when she says HU HU HU RUN BECAUSE SHE IS CALLING HER BROTHER. Hippos do it in water because you will also struggle to get a 3ton girl wet ![]() "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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If you have the room, my feeling is the only way to mount a hippo is a free standing pedestal type with a habitat. The hippo would have the mouth wide opened exposing the teeth. Other than that, a wooden panel displaying the teeth with a top notch framed field photo close by makes a great addition to the trophy room. | |||
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Stefano- Non sono un finocchio, ma gli ippipotami sta meglio da nienti!! (English translation: I'm not gay, but a hippo is better than nothin'!!) BN Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Here is how I did mine: https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=653106127#653106127 "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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Bwana Nderobo, I love to play with double / multiple sense. The "better an hippo than nothing" formula is not for me, neither if it was a cow ![]() A tragic mind: if it only farts ![]() bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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Bwana, If you go to the Trophy Room forum and go back a page ot two you'll find a pic of the hippo skull I have mounted. I think this is the best way to display the hippo and have it look like a hippo. It is econmical and portable. Mark https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=436106156#436106156 Click on the link and scroll down. MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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I have mine mounted one third to half body coming out of the water of a diorama with his mouth wide open. Quite striking to say the least. It was done by Life Form Taxidermy. I haven't taken a picture of it yet as it recently arrived, along with the full body croc mount and my rhino shoulder mount. | |||
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I'm pretty sure it's legal in Arkansas and Mississippi, but I'm not sure about New York......... ______________________ RMEF Life Member SCI DRSS Chapuis 9,3/9,3 + 20/20 Simson 12/12/9,3 Zoli 7x57R/12 Kreighoff .470/.470 We band of 9,3ers! The Few. The Pissed. The Taxpayers. | |||
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Stay on the uphill end and don't get between her and the water. | |||
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well i guess i was wrong again; mark mounted a hippo using the front. ![]() ![]() | |||
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I actually really like the looks of a hippo mount with a closed mouth. Then you can mount the tusks separately or along with the skull. To me, mounted animals usually look best posed in the way they are most often observed. A relaxed, static position always appears more realistic and pleasing to me. A skin mount will always be better than a reproduction, but realistic reproductions can be done. As with warthogs and other animals with little hair, the paint job will make or break your mount. If you do a hippo pedestal coming out of the floor instead of on the wall, you would want a good looking artificial water scene and base to go with it. Space, funds, and wives are the usual limiting factors. | |||
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hell, they are the limiting factors in everything!!! Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… | |||
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We need photos of all that. _______________________________ ![]() | |||
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I have a question Why do Hippo mate in the water Walter Enslin kwansafaris@mweb.co.za DRSS- 500NE Sabatti 450 Rigby 416 Rigby | |||
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My line was in no way original, many years ago I shot a nice Pronghorn and was very proud. My guide said are you going to mount it, and I responded yes. He tossed me a pack of rubbers and said "I'll give you a bit of privacy". ![]() That was lesson learned and since my responce has been no my taxidermist will! ![]() | |||
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Best thread in a long time. Should start a new one titled - "How Ray Atkinson would mount a hippo"... ![]() | |||
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Jerry- Beautiful Hippo... Is that reproduction skin or the real thing? Thanx BN Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Mark- I love the look of the Hippo skull- going to keep that in mind. Great trophies too! Thank BN Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Bwana If I remember correctly I only have $250 in the hippo. I think it is a bargain. I had one done for a friend exactly the same and he put it on a Lazy Susan on his coffee table. Talk about a conversation piece!!! BTW If you are hunting along the Luangwa in Zambia you will get a hippo quite easily. I've shot 3 there and each only took a morning. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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yukon delta: Here are three pictures of my MOUNTED rhino, hippo and croc. I have the skulls out in the garage with the ele and giraffe. However they are not MOUNTED. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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To answer you question, "YES" I've mounted a hippo, but they're not what I'd call a fun animal to work with. Getting your guide and PH to properly prepare that hide is always a joy and if it's not salted properly, then there's that problem to deal with The one I did was brought back here and tanned here (I prefer it that way as I know what chemicals my tannery uses and the amount of stretch I can get). Tanning a hippos is extremely expensive as the hide had to stay in the pickle for weeks. It will come out numerous times during that time to be shaved and put back in. A good tannery will shave it down to where a hippo shoulder skin will fit inside a 5 gallon bucket with room to spare. Then the trouble starts. Obviously your selection of forms is quite limited in both postures and suppliers. Once you get one, getting an artificial mouth has, to date, been almost impossible. (McKenzie is currently sculpting one and that will make life easier for us.) All in all, I'd say that the reproduction head will work for your bank account much better, but it's up to you. I would suggest (and the purists are going to raise hell when I say this) that you get your tusks and teeth reproduced as well. Just like the elephant ivory, hippo teeth are going to age and going to crack - badly at times. You could have your mount and keep your tusks separate, however, some people don't like the idea of a "fake mount". Use Enough Gun, those are some great mounts. I like your hippo much better as I'm not a fan of too much pink showing. Your eyes and eyebrows are exceptionally well done. If you don't mind my asking, who did them? RETIRED Taxidermist | |||
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This is a very interesting post and I'm amazed how little things in taxidermy make such a big difference. Secondly, some of you guys are sick bastards. No wonder I like this site so much! Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Ray is 108 years old. He can barely mount a riflescope much less even think about mounting something else. ![]() | |||
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Hey guys- thanks for all the great ideas! It seems as space is somewhat limited at my house, and at least a pedestal mount is called for to best show the animal, so I'll probably end up with either the skull like Mark Young did, or the nice plaque showing the ivory and a good photo with the animal. Mark- I am hunting in the Luangua Valley with John duPlooy's Muchinga Adventures for a Buffalo/Hippo/PG safari in 2010. I'm just trying to get my space figured out as I want to do the Cape Buffalo as a pedestal, and wall space in my trophy room (i.e. finished Garage) is slowly being filled. I also want the Hyena rug- that looked great! Here's a spin off - I know the hippo should be "brained", so does the 375 caliber minimum apply? I shoot an accurate 416 Rem, but would probably opt for a 300 win for that level of precision. Or, does anyone have any experience hunting bull hippo out of the water (where the 416 Remmy is not at all unacceptable)? Being new here, I'd like to thank all who replied for the input, it has the mental juices flowing!!! Asante sana wote, BN Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Mr. Roof- Is there any means of "preserving" the hippo ivory, to prevent cracking with age? Without sounding silly, can they be polyurethaned or sealed with some sort of chemical to keep them from drying? I love to learn about taxidermy, but am admittedly lacking in the patience department. Thanks for your input!! Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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I did mine like Mark Young, just the skull with plastic teeth. The real teeth are mounted on a board. The teeth are cracking and were just glued back together. I have it sitting in my office in Anchorage with a nice big 450 hole in it's head. Rarely does anyone know what it is until they ask. Quite an interesting skull. i also had a couple of skin panels tanned. The leather is very nice and I'm not sure what to make with it. | |||
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How 'bout a really cool "Hippo Vest"? I have one made of mule deer hide, and being a Land Surveyor, I wear it 8 months out of the year. Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Carefully ![]() "When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all." Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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My mounts are done by Life Form taxidermy located in White River, South Africa. They are exceptional at what they do. I have been very pleased with their work. They have my 2007 trophies and will have my 2008 trophies as well. By the way, those are the original hippo tusks and the original rhino horns. I am told that the original croc skull and teeth are in the full body mount as well. ![]() | |||
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oh my God!! you work was actually done in RSA? that should send some folks on this forum through the "roof". Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… | |||
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