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Just thinking on this cold Michigan Saturday, what is the coolest thing you had made from one of your Africa trophies, other than a mount/rug?
 
Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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I have accumulated quite a few backskins and Sadie and I covered out dinning room chair cushions with different skins. Quite a conversation piece.

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Posts: 13118 | Location: LAS VEGAS, NV USA | Registered: 04 August 2002Reply With Quote
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We had this made in RSA


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Posts: 3831 | Location: Cave Creek, AZ | Registered: 09 August 2001Reply With Quote
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I have had some pillows made out of the backskins from a couple of my animals. Out of my Leopard, a Tanzanite pendant made with the floating bones for my wife and matching claw pendants for my wife and I. Out of my Hippo, I had some Shambuks (?) made out of the hide.
 
Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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I think it is Sjamboks, but either way, if you smack Momma with it have the hospital Email us and let us know your prognosis for complete recovery.

I have my Cape Buffalo back half off for tanning and finishing to saddle leather specs. I plan to take a couple backskins and use them for the center section of HD Boy-style gun cases with Buffalo for the ends. You see them with a foot long contrasting center sections that look great.

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Posts: 23062 | Location: SW Idaho | Registered: 19 December 2005Reply With Quote
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My tuskless cow elephant leather got turned into this chair and ottoman. It's down in the trophy room where we let the grandkids go to watch television. Should hold up to the wear and tear they inflict on things! Smiler

 
Posts: 1517 | Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho | Registered: 03 June 2004Reply With Quote
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I had some of my Ele hide made into a pair of custom western boots and belt for myself, and some Sable hide made into same for my wife. I have gun cases made from Buff hide. Ele hide carryall and shoulder bag. Fly wisks from tails of Sable and Gemsbok. Knife scales from Buff and Impala horn and Hippo teeth. Just some of the items.


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Posts: 3577 | Location: Silicon Valley | Registered: 19 November 2008Reply With Quote
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Sjamboks from my hippo and jewelry for the wife out of the floating bones of my leopards and lion.
 
Posts: 1357 | Location: Texas | Registered: 17 August 2002Reply With Quote
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Biltong and droewors
 
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I have a 1940 Buick Coupe in the process of being restored & the upholsterer is using some
dyed (brown) elephant hide as accents in the interior. Hope it comes out nice?
 
Posts: 521 | Location: Wyoming | Registered: 04 August 2005Reply With Quote
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having a pair of deck shoes made from my first croc belly skin. if i like it will have matching wallet, belt and low hunting boots made with the rest.


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Posts: 13654 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 28 October 2006Reply With Quote
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Zebra hoof lamp and also have buffalo hoof lamp and buffalo hoof rifle holder that are currently ready to ship.



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Posts: 444 | Location: WA. State | Registered: 06 November 2009Reply With Quote
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Here's a double shot of my two favorite things:

The table I put my tusks in and the gun slip Murray made with the elephant leather.



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Posts: 2520 | Location: Central Coast of CA | Registered: 10 January 2002Reply With Quote
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Purse for my wife from a buffalo scrotum.
 
Posts: 795 | Location: Vero Beach, Florida | Registered: 03 July 2004Reply With Quote
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I had a possibles bag made from a buff scrotum. Didn't turn out well-too stiff.
 
Posts: 2827 | Location: Seattle, in the other Washington | Registered: 26 April 2006Reply With Quote
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I had a possibles bag made from a buff scrotum. Didn't turn out well-too stiff.

There are some interesting responses that come to mind but I'll leave that one alone. Big Grin
Kyler, very nice table.


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Posts: 3831 | Location: Cave Creek, AZ | Registered: 09 August 2001Reply With Quote
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I haven't had anything made yet but I would like to have gun cases made from my two buffalo back skins. I just don't know who can do that for me. Any suggestions?
 
Posts: 84 | Location: southern california | Registered: 16 November 2009Reply With Quote
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Much better responses then when I put my post up a few months back about the same subject! Very cool trophies guys.

I hope to some day have a soft rifle case, cartridge wallet and sling made from a zebra, and maybe a hard case with croc panels on the outside (and I want the bumpy skin! No fancy belly skin lol)


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Posts: 2287 | Location: CO | Registered: 14 December 2007Reply With Quote
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A couple of items that I made.





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Posts: 955 | Location: Houston, Texas, USA | Registered: 13 February 2002Reply With Quote
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I had a Bomber Jacket and a Vest made from my Elephant hide in grey color. I get lots of comments on how cool it looks !!!
 
Posts: 153 | Location: Montana USA | Registered: 18 January 2007Reply With Quote
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nobody had a penal transplant from an ele Eeker Big Grin
 
Posts: 13466 | Location: faribault mn | Registered: 16 November 2004Reply With Quote
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R.G.Howard,

Dick Murray of Murray Custom Leather made my case. He's not cheap, but he did very nice work. He listened to exactly what I wanted and then did it at no extra charge. His delivery time was just as he promised as well.


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Posts: 2520 | Location: Central Coast of CA | Registered: 10 January 2002Reply With Quote
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I took a buffalo scrotum and made a pencil holder out of it.
 
Posts: 12159 | Location: Orlando, FL | Registered: 26 January 2006Reply With Quote
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what is the coolest thing you had made from one of your [...] trophies, other than a mount/rug?

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Posts: 2789 | Location: Dallas, TX | Registered: 27 January 2004Reply With Quote
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This is a cool thread!

Thanks sharing the pics! Blank, that chair is amazing.....I'll bet the kids couldn't hurt it if they wanted to!

Mike those holsters are some of the finest I've ever seen!
 
Posts: 350 | Location: Henderson, NV | Registered: 24 July 2004Reply With Quote
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Biltong and droewors


Steaks, roasts, stews and warthog ribs on the coals. Not forgetting liver [kudu, impala, springbuck or bushbuck ] with onions, cream and mushrooms!


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Posts: 3297 | Location: South of the Equator. | Registered: 02 August 2009Reply With Quote
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My kudu pillows...

 
Posts: 100 | Location: Clover, SC | Registered: 25 January 2006Reply With Quote
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Here is the pendant I had made for my wife from my Leopard's floating bones. Had it mounted with a nice Opal stone.
 
Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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Very cool Vandyboy. Who did the work?


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Posts: 4782 | Location: Story, WY / San Carlos, Sonora, MX | Registered: 29 May 2002Reply With Quote
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Richard Koskovich. He has a booth at SCI every year. He works out of Alaska. He also did our matching Leopard Claw pendents. www.koskovich.com.

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Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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He did a great job on a lion claw/diamond pendant for my wife. If I ever get a leopard, I think I'd like to copy what you have had done.


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Posts: 4782 | Location: Story, WY / San Carlos, Sonora, MX | Registered: 29 May 2002Reply With Quote
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Here are a few more items have had made. Here are the Sjamboks I had made out of my Hippo hyde.

Here is a pencil holder I had made out of my Buffalo's scrotum.


Here is a display I had made for my Hippo's tusks.
 
Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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Sorry about that. Hopefully they are there this time.

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Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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Mike, who did the holsters for you? They are gorgeous!

Jeff
 
Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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Lets see, Leopard Floating bones neckless for granddaughter, Lion claw pendent, Lion Floating bones bolo tie, Giraffe pillows (round bolster) with Zebra ends, Loveless boots from Hippo and Buffalo and Zebra the list goes on and on.
 
Posts: 5338 | Location: Bedford, Pa. USA | Registered: 23 February 2002Reply With Quote
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Not from African game, but...

Custom coat (lined, concealed carry pocket) made from my moose.



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Posts: 2897 | Location: Boston, MA | Registered: 04 January 2005Reply With Quote
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BE WARNED-

If I am not mistaken, having anything made from your trophies in Africa can now be problematic. These are considered finished products, not trophies, by USFW/Customs and if shipped in your trophy crates can result in seizure of the entire shipment. The law only provides for trophy parts. Finished products would be dutiable if they were allowed entrance into the USA at all.

It used to be that any finished products included in your trophy crate were OK with all agencies. I had them clear entry for 10 years.

If anyone has current information on this subject, please post as I have not seen an update since this first became an issue.


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Posts: 3577 | Location: Silicon Valley | Registered: 19 November 2008Reply With Quote
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Everything I have listed and have had made, was made here in the USA from my skins, bones, claws that were shipped with my horns and hides. Nothing was made in Africa.
 
Posts: 111 | Location: Jackson, MI USA | Registered: 18 February 2008Reply With Quote
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BE WARNED-

If I am not mistaken, having anything made from your trophies in Africa can now be problematic. These are considered finished products, not trophies, by USFW/Customs and if shipped in your trophy crates can result in seizure of the entire shipment. The law only provides for trophy parts. Finished products would be dutiable if they were allowed entrance into the USA at all.

It used to be that any finished products included in your trophy crate were OK with all agencies. I had them clear entry for 10 years.

If anyone has current information on this subject, please post as I have not seen an update since this first became an issue.


With most species, it's all about ticking the right boxes on the forms but with some such as elephant tusks, the USF&WS don't allow worked ivory to be imported....... they're so bloody awkward, it's even a good idea not to have the tusks fitted into tusk mounts. If you want mounts, ensure they're packed as individual items and not actually fitted to the tusks.

As always, it's a good idea to check the rules just before your trophies are shipped in case USF&WS or anyone else for that matter have moved the goalposts.

This might help: http://www.shakariconnection.c...frican-trophies.html






 
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