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28 February 2009, 03:57
DC RoxbyBIG Zebra
My dad killed a big Mountain Zebra last May with Vaughan Fulton. He had the hide sent from the tannery straight to Andrea's Custom Rugs. Andrea e-mailed my dad today to let him know that his zebra is the largest to ever come through her shop. She measured the hide at 11' from the tip of nose to tip of tail! She said the rug is going to be amazing.
Can't wait to see how mine measures up but I'm sure it won't top that!
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28 February 2009, 05:02
Charles_HelmVery nice!
28 February 2009, 07:07
FjoldThat's a big Hartmann's. I went to Namibia but shot a Burchell's.
Another excuse to post a picture of my big old zebra.
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28 February 2009, 07:09
nevadajI just measured my Hartsman's that I took in June of 2008 and he measured 10' 6" from nose to tail. To tell the truth I didn't think they would be this big.
28 February 2009, 16:37
Die Ou JagterNever thought about it so I just measured my Mt Zebra taken with Vaughan !!' 6" tail to nose. I know when I shot him Vaughan said "That is a hugh Stallion" I guess he was right, eh.
28 February 2009, 18:47
Outdoor WriterBurchell's from SA. Wall is 10'2" at the base. Hide without the backing measures 11'4" nose to tip of tail. There are 7" of tail hanging down in the corner where the walls intersect.
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28 February 2009, 18:49
Bwanamichso I guess an 11' hide is pretty normal eh
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28 February 2009, 18:58
shakariquote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
so I guess an 11' hide is pretty normal eh
Only on the ones that are black with white stripes. The ones that are white with black stripes are usually about 15% smaller.
28 February 2009, 20:56
DC Roxbyquote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
so I guess an 11' hide is pretty normal eh
You know what pal, when the zebra is shot by your father on his first and possibly last trip to Africa, 11' is freaking ENORMOUS.
The Internet never fails to bring out the worst in people. The point of my post was simply that I would never have guessed that any zebra skin would measure out that big.
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28 February 2009, 21:03
Die Ou JagterDC, I ment no disrespect as I said I never gave it any thought. I am extreamly happy for you and your Dad. I hope he has many more safaris and you'll couldn't have had a better PH than Vaughan.
28 February 2009, 21:20
DC RoxbyDie Ou Jagter, my comments weren't directed at you. My dad is very excited about his zebra and I'm happy for him. I don't view hunting as a contest and I think it's awesome that you got a great zebra as well!
I would never have guessed that a zebra skin would be so large. I never saw my dad's zebra on our trip, and I never saw my zebra's hide before it was salted.
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01 March 2009, 00:02
BlacktailerAre you kiddin me? All of those zebra are frikken huge. Much bigger than the ones Mrs Blacktailer and I have taken. Another good reason to never have a measuring tape on safari- it's OK to exagerate and you don't have to lie
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01 March 2009, 00:49
L. David KeithCongrats to you and your Dad DC. Those are great trophies. Be sure to post us some pics when you get your rugs back, and be sure to tell us about Andrea's service.
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01 March 2009, 01:56
Tim CarneyDC,
Believe that's a stallion given the wide black stripes on the rump, quite apart from the large size! What a nice trophy.
Would like to hear about the hunt for it.
Regards, Tim
02 March 2009, 16:38
Bwanamichquote:
Originally posted by DC Roxby:
quote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
so I guess an 11' hide is pretty normal eh
You know what pal, when the zebra is shot by your father on his first and possibly last trip to Africa, 11' is freaking ENORMOUS.
The Internet never fails to bring out the worst in people. The point of my post was simply that I would never have guessed that any zebra skin would measure out that big
DC,
I totally apologize for the comment I made. It was intended "tongue in cheek" (mainly towards the numerous claims of gigantic leopards being taken)and there was no intention to be disrespectful nor take away from your fathers trophies and memories. Sorry!
"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa
hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
03 March 2009, 03:22
DC Roxbyquote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
quote:
Originally posted by DC Roxby:
quote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
so I guess an 11' hide is pretty normal eh
You know what pal, when the zebra is shot by your father on his first and possibly last trip to Africa, 11' is freaking ENORMOUS.
The Internet never fails to bring out the worst in people. The point of my post was simply that I would never have guessed that any zebra skin would measure out that big
DC,
I totally apologize for the comment I made. It was intended "tongue in cheek" (mainly towards the numerous claims of gigantic leopards being taken)and there was no intention to be disrespectful nor take away from your fathers trophies and memories. Sorry!
No problem. I'm suffering from the flu and suffering from cabin fever. It's easy to take things the wrong way on a forum.
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03 March 2009, 07:04
LionHunterMy Hartmann Mountain Zebra has been draped over the
Bannister for 10 years. I never even considered measuring it until I read your post. 11' tip to tip. Congrats to your Dad.
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03 March 2009, 13:17
375 fanaticHere is my biggest one yet was a monster took 8 guys to load it
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03 March 2009, 19:34
StonecreekOf course, I, like everyone else who has a Hartmann's skin, rushed to the living room floor with my tape measure. I won't reveal the actual figures; let's just say that if zebra hides sizes were in some way to be equated with the size of one's personal love-making instrument, I would be quite happy with mine.
My impression is that the Hartmann's averages larger than the "Burchell" or plains variety. Is this accurate?
On the subject of how long the tanned hide is, I'm not sure how accurate a comparison that is. I think that the methods used in processing can either shrink or stretch the hids to some degree.
This is not to take anything away from DC's dad's trophy -- it's a great one (and no doubt capable of satisfying the most demanding woman!)
I have a Hartmann's that is a little over 11 feet. A Burchell that is over 10 and one that is under 10.
Congrats to DC's dad on a nice trophy the Hartmann's Zebra makes a great rug.
BigB
04 March 2009, 07:41
Kyler HamannYou guys have some nice trophies... but I'm afraid my Mountain zebra has these all beat. Mine is about 30 feet from nose to tail...
Okay, okay, it's because the front half of the hide is in the freezer waiting to go to the taxidermist and the back half of the hide is over a chair in my living room but it IS 30 feet.
Kyler
05 March 2009, 08:38
375 fanatic[QUOTE]Originally posted by Stonecreek:
Of course, I, like everyone else who has a Hartmann's skin, rushed to the living room floor with my tape measure. I won't reveal the actual figures; let's just say that if zebra hides sizes were in some way to be equated with the size of one's personal love-making instrument, I would be quite happy with mine.
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Mate please tell us how you managed to stalk and shoot a 12" zebra was it not dificult to see it behind the rocks and grass
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05 March 2009, 10:00
Mike SmithThey are all great trophies folks. Every animal is a trophy to the one who hunted it. It is not just a measure of size. It is a measure of the harship that was endured. The length of the shot also plays a part as well as the stalk Size is just the icing on the caake at the end. Attitude about what is being hunted as well. The animal is picked out and hunted. At last a well placed shot rings out and down goes said animal. It is the whole process that makes it a trophy. As such we should allways applaud those who have taken their trophy animal in a fair chase manner. If it scores well it is a bonus but just a part of what makes a particular event a trophy. My congraulations to this young man and his father. Happy hunting in your future endeveavours.
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