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Folks, I paid a visit to Lifeform Taxidermy in White River this morning and if any of you are planning to pay them a visit, you'd best allow at least half a day to see the set up now. They've expanded their premises to something like 4 or 5 times the size it used to be. (which was pretty big anyway) The new set up is simply stunning and really well worth a visit. I reckon if they get any bigger they'll have to buy their staff golf carts to get around and the municipality will have to change the name of the road to Lifeform Lane or something similar.  If you do get to visit, you certainly won't be disappointed!  | ||
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That was the largest taxidermy shop I had seen and I thought it well organized at the time. I cannot imagine it 4 or 5 times the size - that is impressive. | |||
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And their customer service is second to none. | |||
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They're working on an order for 2007 me right now. Just waiting for the Zim trophies from last October to finally get there. And, they'll be doing my leopard and other trophies from this year's Zimbabwe hunt as well. | |||
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Wow, they were big 5 years ago, I can't imagine that much bigger. Excellent work BTW and ditto on their customer service and work. First rate. Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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I've seen commercial aircraft hangers that have less floor space than Lifeform have now!  | |||
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Lifeform is the best taxidermy firm that I've ever worked with -- both their work and their customer service are superlative. I never even consider using anyone else for an African trophy. When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun. | |||
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can't wait for George Roof and a few other US taxidermist to weigh in on this one!  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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They must have had 10 or 12 fullmount Lions undergoing final (fullmount) setup whilst I was there and they were all simply stunning....... what a SOB that I didn't think to take a camera!   | |||
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Shakari yes you are.  . I really had wanted to se some mounts, iam leaving all my animals to Lifeform after my next Zim safari. | |||
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I'll be around there soon....might have stop by. Perhaps I can buy you a beer Shakari? (if you are not in TZ in oct/nov) Cheers | |||
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C5 I'll try to get down there again next week and if I do, I'll post pics.......... Kayaker, You bet, I'm trying to spend less time in the bush this year because we're working on a couple of other projects......... There's a new (ish) micro brewery just down the road from home and they make what must be some of the best beers in SA!!! - Let me know when you're coming! Maybe we'll try to do a tour of Lifeform beforehand and then get Cecil and co to join us! | |||
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My Lion is on it's way from Life-form. From the pics they sent me I'm going to be very pleased. I met and dealt with Sharon over the entire process and she is above excellent at communication. I emailed Cecil about how good she was start to finish. It is unheard of anymore to receive their quality of care. LDK 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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You will be very happy with their work. | |||
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LDK Interesting you should say that..... their customer service/contact etc has always been second to none and with this huge expansion of their operation, they've obviously had to take on a considerable number of new staff.... Incredibly, every single one of them seems as good as their existing standard. Everyone there is so nice and so effecient it astounds me every time I visit. How they find that number of good staff in a little town like White River and surrounding areas, I simply don't know. | |||
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The beers are great let me know ill join you aswell try the prawns next doors aswell "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Sounds good to me......... maybe we can make it a lowveld AR get together...... my place is only small but it is only just up the road and I'm sure we can always carry it on here........ So let's try to work out a date sometime. I get an idea that Ian and Jakkals might be able to come as well. | |||
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Great! Between now and New Year I can make (just about) any date! Would love to meet all the okes for the slow-veld. | |||
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Got back there today. They must have had 10 or 12 fullmount Lions undergoing the final stages of taxidermy plus a few being crated..... plus of course all the other work. This one eas just about to be crated and I have no idea who it belongs to or where it was shot........ but what a fantastic piece of taxidermy huh! It must also be said it's a magnificent Lion.Enjoy.     | |||
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Very well done. Thanks for posting. Life-Form's lion are the best. I may be prejudiced, since they did mine, but I don't think so. Their leopard are also superb. Cats are tough, generally, but the folks at Life-Form have mastered the art. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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I couldn't agree more........ the reason I was there was to take a look at a Leopard they're setting up for one of my clients. - It's always such a pleasure for me to visit there. - Even their coffee is good. | |||
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Shakari, do you have any pics of some leopards from Lifeform ? | |||
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There's a few on their website but I'm going back on Friday and will take some pics then if they have any that are finished........ if not, I'll go back when they are. | |||
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I have e-mailed them and i will leave all my trophies to them i Oct from Zim, i must say very good service from them.. And thanks Shakari good service from you too. | |||
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Very good decision - you won't be disappointed. | |||
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Steve, get us some photos of their new digs? I would also be interested in seeing more of their leopard work in particular. Thanks. _______________________________  | |||
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Shakari and 375 fanatic + any one else in the area I am doing a business trip up to bushbuckridge next week - maybe we could have a look around Lifeform and have a cold beer about midday? I can do it Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday next week. Anyone game? | |||
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Yukon, They now own about half the roa spread over close to a kilometre........... so about the only pics I coul take would be from a light plane....... gimme a bit of time and I'll see what I can do! Ghunwan, I'm on the White River Country Estate, so very close to Lifeform and on the road between Bushbuck Ridge an the taxiermists....... give me a call on 0832777114 and let me know when you're coming. I'll try to get Rudi organised and anyone else that's interested....... | |||
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PH Brad Rolston put me on to Life Form and I have not been sorry that I have used them. I have had them do all of my work ever since. I can't wait for them to tackle that monster leopard that I just took in Zimbabwe! | |||
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Sounds great I will phone on Monday. I am off to Komatipoort for the weekend to Marloth Park. Looking forward to chatting to you - Rudi hope you can make it | |||
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Hi Shakari, I will give you a ring on Monday, I am off to Marloth Park for the weekend. Rudi, I hope you can join us if you are close to Marloth this weekend you know where our house is | |||
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Sounds good to me. - I drove past Marloth Park yesterday........ hell but it's dry in that area! | |||
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