Who have you used for your bongo mounts in the US? I am 13 months out and just starting to look. Animal artistry would not send me photos of their bongo work. I liked the job they did for Lipscomb at SCI but have heard stories of very unhappy clients. Hell maybe I will just do a skull mount.

why would you do a skull mount of one of the most beautiful animals in africa?

Conroe Taxidermy in Conroe, Texas. Slow but excellent!

LJS,

Why? How did yours turn out?

SS

ALPINE Artistry in Ravalli, Montana. The best bongo mounts I have ever seen.

The best US based taxidermist for bongo I've ever seen is Buckshot Taxidermy. The web site is www.buckshottaxidermy.com.

Those are some very nice critters he's got there. I especially like the Lion with the Zebra in his mouth.

Call Dennis at The Artistry of Wildlife, his work is incredable.

Why wouldn't AA send you any pictures, and what bad things did you hear about them, they are a very reputable company?

wolfgar,

"Stolen" leopard skin. Contact info on Artistry? Did they do your bongo?

SS

B&B Taxidermy in Houston did my bongo, fantastic work. They have done many more bongo and all that I have seen are exceptional.

You are in for a tremendous time in the forest! Wish I was there right now!!!

Mike

SG,
Dennis's number is 989-635-2010. Tell him Frank from New York gave you the number.
He has alot of pictures on his web-site, check it out.

Google search "The Artistry of Wildlife".

He is doing my Leopard, and he e-mails me pictures of the progress so that I could let him know what to change to get it exactly the way I want it!

I use Mark Ditzel for all of my work. http://www.taxidermybymarkditzel.com/index.html He does a ton of African animals and does a lot of Ted Nugent's animals. Excellent quality.

Check him out.

Bwana91

Thanks to all. This should help me get started.

MLindsay, I will be in touch this spring summer by PM re Lognia camp and travel issues.

Thanks again.

SG

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Originally posted by shakari:
The best US based taxidermist for bongo I've ever seen is Buckshot Taxidermy. The web site is www.buckshottaxidermy.com.

Shakari,
I worked there for over 4 years.. I am still close to the owner.. Hell, I just left from his house back home this morning..We did a turkey hunt over the weekend..

I'm still thinking of starting up my own studio, but am only doing it as a side gig as of right now. just too busy with my current employment to make that leap as of yet..

And yeah, I did quite a few bongo mounts.. They were the best, and still are!!! Travis had one he was getting ready to start here shortly.. they are quite the mount to make look "right".. tricky skin on those devils..