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My wife and I recently returned from our first visit to South Africa. Both of us being wildlife artists, this trip took on more meaning and value than words can say. We were scheduled to meet some business associates and actually skin and study as many species as possible in 15 day's. The business quickly turned to pleasure on many levels and we both harvested our first ever African Trophies. The picture of mounted Kudu's is a project that we just finished in the shop, and I feel it is a very fitting mount for our first ever trip and trophies from Africa. What do you think...     | ||
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Very nice!! Never seen Kudu's mounted like that NRA LIFE MEMBER DU DIAMOND SPONSOR IN PERPETUITY DALLAS SAFARI CLUB LIFE MEMBER SCI FOUNDATION MEMBER | |||
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Very nice mounts I will think about that in the future. | |||
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Congrats to the both of you! The mount has lots of character and its beautiful and well done!...  | |||
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Truly beautiful!!!! | |||
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Beautiful mount of two really nice Kudu. When I first saw the title to this thread, my first thought, was of the line Dolly Pardon said in the movie, "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas". She was talking to the state Senator, played by Robert Mandan, and the words or most of them were, "It's A Business Doing Pleasure With You Charlie". Sorry for that OT run, Thanks for the story and pictures. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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not bad for a guy who always thought all he wanted was a moose !! nice cape kudu dan and nice mount too ... "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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I think that comment was about the wife. What a good looking lady! You are a lucky man!... but the kudu look pretty good, too! JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous. | |||
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Wow. You certainly have a talent. Glad you don't live in Canada...I could not afford it.  | |||
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Congratulations! Great trophies, and beautiful work. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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great kudus and a super mount | |||
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Thanks for all the comments. You are right JudgeG I am a lucky man!!! Thanks... | |||
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Dan, very unique and awesome way to mount Kudu. This won't be your last trip to Africa...count on that PM sent.Cheers, David K. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Nicely done. I echo statements made here, you're a lucky man who has a partner that shares your hunting passion. | |||
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8 weeks turnaround!!! And great quality to boot...I will send your link to the taxidermists I use around here. | |||
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Dan, Are you going to bring that to Lansing in March? | |||
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I remember Adam introducing us in Dallas I believe. You didn't ask us to help you organize a safari? Anyway nice kudu and great idea for the mount. 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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405wcf - I think bring the Kudu to Lansing is a great idea. I look forward to it... Mark - Yes we did meet in Dallas. It was a pleasure. Sorry we were spoken for prior to our meeting. Next time... There will definitely be a next time... | |||
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Looks like great work, and also incredibly innovative. So nice to see something totally different for a change! | |||
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Steve, Thank you for the compliment. We are striving to produce high quality with new innovative ideas...DAN | |||
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It's a pleasure to know both of these two. They are big supporters of the Iowa Chapter, Safari Club International and they come as vendors and donors every year to our March Banquet and Hunters Expo. Great to see you two here. Dave Funk,President Iowa Chapter, Safari Club International www.IowaSCI.com | |||
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Congrates Dan, and great looking mount. Look forward to the mounts you will be doing for me in the future. | |||
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It gives a new meaning to Double Helix!!! | |||
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Adam, Thanks for the kind words. We are very excited to do your taxidermy work as well. Talk with you soon.... DAN | |||
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Dave, Thanks for having us at the Iowa SCI Convention. We really enjoy that show and all the dedicated members. Charlotte also likes to go home in Iowa to visit family after the show. It's a win, win for us too... See you next year...DAN | |||
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Our trophies will soon land in the States and my wife and I will certainly be excited to preserve the memories with great taxidermy work. One thing that we have also started to develop in the studio is a line of custom furniture to accent the African portion of our Trophy display. These African trophies will be the first in our home and I wanted something special to go along with them to separate them from our North American Trophies. This coffee table will be a nice start and it's the first of it's kind as we develop a full line of this type of furniture. What do you think??? DAN  | |||
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Congraulations....excellent trophies...very artistic mounts....two thumbs up !!! | |||
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Dan, I think that coffee table is all CLASS!!! Very nice indeed,,,,  Roland | |||
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what Kudu | |||
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Congrats Dan. The mounts, trophies and table are all top shelf!!! Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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Great looking work. Are you coming to Dallas in Jan. for the DSC show? Member DSC,DRSS,NRA,TSRA A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -Mark Twain There ought to be one day - just one – when there is open season on Congressmen. ~Will Rogers~ | |||
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Great Looking work!! Think about coming to the Wisconsin chapter extravaganza. Its the second weekend in March we would love to have you and its not that far for you. | |||
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Thanks for all the comments. Yes we will have a booth at the Dallas show and will have one of these new coffee tables with us. Thanks for the invite to Wisconsin, but can't make it this year. Maybe next...DAN | |||
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Here is the finished mount of Charlotte and my Kudu's. We had them at the Dallas show and they were very well received...  | |||
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That's a nice piece Dan, symbolically as well for a memory you share with your wife. Some guys might be tempted to mount each trophy separately, depending on what might happen with the relationship down the line. Nice work. | |||
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Dan, good job on getting the horns the correct color, they stand out as premium pieces of art IMHO. What a difference that makes. Congrats to both of you again on your successful hunt, and best wishes for many more. Sorry I did not get to meet you at Dallas, but next year for sure. Have a great show in Reno, David Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Dan, Great work, as always. Compliments on your choice of hunting buddies. Wish mine were more like yours. If things go to plan, I should have some more work for you next month. Cheers! "You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world" - J Joplin | |||
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Beautiful trophies and the workmanship is top notch. The price of knowledge is great but the price of ignorance is even greater. | |||
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Dan, First...your wife is out of your league! 2nd..That might be the best kudu taxidermy I have ever seen. I will say I have seen your whitetails as well, and there is no one any better. You really have a gift...many could learn from you. I will be having you do my stuff personally! I hope to return from Namibia with a pair of Kudus just for this mount.. -Tony | |||
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