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My croc from the Ruaha river... photos added
23 December 2007, 07:32
retreeverMy croc from the Ruaha river... photos added
Just brought him home from the taxidermist and he was to big to have in the house for our
Christmas get together.. but all the children kept opening the door to look at the size of him.. Will post a better pic tomorrow...
This pic is before the taxidermist did his magic... 
Mike
all photos taken ...
http://picasaweb.google.com/retreever/MikesCroc/photo#5147201504802419858Shot on the Ruaha River in the Selous with Pierre van Tonder Safaris August 2006
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23 December 2007, 11:28
bigdoggy700That is a big gator!! How long is he?
23 December 2007, 15:56
retreeverIn a straight line he is 15.5 ft. Will post a pic of him finished.. He has an outstanding collection of monstrous teeth...
Mike
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23 December 2007, 19:26
Michael RobinsonMike, what a lizard!
More pics, please!
Mike
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23 December 2007, 21:43
yukon deltaNext time, let him grow up a little!
Very nice. No telling what that nasty lizard has eaten over the years...a little bit of everything.
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23 December 2007, 22:06
ROSCOEwhere in the hell will you put it? Nice croc BTW
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23 December 2007, 22:27
shakariMike,
A truly fabulous flatdog....... but you've made me nervous. - I have to swim in that bloody river from time to time!
23 December 2007, 22:48
MARK H. YOUNGretreever,
Hell of a 'dile. I think hunting them is way under rated. Congrats on a great trophy.
I have a 13'7" croc from the Zambesi but I'm trying for a bigger one in Mozambique in '09.
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COYOTE HUNTERBeautiful croc. I have wanted to hunt one of these for a while now. I certainly don't want to change the subject but is that a full-body tiger mount behind you in the first picture?
23 December 2007, 23:27
retreeverCoyotehunter very observant...yes it is a full mounted Siberian tiger... It is the taxidermists..
Mike
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23 December 2007, 23:43
brian simmonsgreat crock mike make a great body pillow
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24 December 2007, 01:56
namibiahunterGreat croc. Tell us what you used to take him and where did you hit him.
Lot of shoes there.
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24 December 2007, 02:09
retreeverHere is a link to the story, shot it with a 375 300gr TSX....
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=301100135#301100135 Mike
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24 December 2007, 02:15
Jim ManionMike
It turned out great!
By the way, the cheesecake shot you posted is typically done on a bear skin rug - but, it works for you
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24 December 2007, 02:37
SBTThat is quite a croc my friend. Where is he going to go?
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24 December 2007, 03:00
yukon deltaquote:
Originally posted by Jim Manion:
By the way, the cheesecake shot you posted is typically done on a bear skin rug - but, it works for you
Um, that's beefcake but you didn't hear that from me.
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24 December 2007, 03:17
dakota45056Retreever,
Also got my first croc in the Ruaha River, but not a specimen as you have, approx 13 ft. Your croc has the best set of teeth of any mount that I have seen. Is that the original head-teeth-bone structure?? My shot destroyed the head so have a insert head and teeth. Also had a problem of where to put the darn thing. Seems it is easier to accomodate a full body mount of an antelope that a full skin croc wall hanger. Let us know where this guy ends up!
Nice job, I am sure you will have the story in Dallas.
Dakota
24 December 2007, 03:22
ivan carterretreever , congrats on a helluva 'dile. As mark said , hunting a big guy like that is underrated , i personally think they are one of the coolest trophies out there ..
well done again
24 December 2007, 04:10
retreeverDakota here is the pic before the taxidermist did his magic...Skull cap was still in tack...He died from a fractured skull..
All are his teeth and they are huge...
You can see the entrance ho;e on the left and fracture and exit on right side ...
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www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
24 December 2007, 06:14
SGraves155Mike, you sure have some great pictures and experiences. I agree, croc hunting is great fun!
24 December 2007, 13:06
BwanamichNice croc!
A question to anyone out there; the nostrils of the croc has been "carved out" by skinners (1st pic on above post) - I assume to better dry it. Is this the preferred method by Taxidermists?
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24 December 2007, 14:50
mboga biga bwanaNice Croci.... Well done !
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24 December 2007, 15:45
WillWhat's his name?
Congrats.
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24 December 2007, 17:17
HighbrassGreat Croc! Thanks for all of your help this year and best of luck in 2008
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24 December 2007, 17:43
RustyMy, that's a big one, Mike! Congratulations!
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24 December 2007, 22:25
BwannaMike, that's awesome. I can only aspire to that.
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