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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? | ||
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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. 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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We had this made in RSA  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 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. | |||
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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. Rich | |||
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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!   | |||
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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. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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Sjamboks from my hippo and jewelry for the wife out of the floating bones of my leopards and lion. | |||
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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? | |||
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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. Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… | |||
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Zebra hoof lamp and also have buffalo hoof lamp and buffalo hoof rifle holder that are currently ready to ship.  "If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear | |||
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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.  ___________________________ www.boaring.com I'm so old that I still have some skills even without an internet connection or electricity. ___________________________ | |||
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Jeff, Here is something new we are just developing...  | |||
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Purse for my wife from a buffalo scrotum. | |||
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I had a possibles bag made from a buff scrotum. Didn't turn out well-too stiff. | |||
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There are some interesting responses that come to mind but I'll leave that one alone.  Kyler, very nice table. 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 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? | |||
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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) If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter! | |||
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A couple of items that I made.   Elephant Hunter, Double Rifle Shooter Society, NRA Lifetime Member, Ten Safaris, in RSA, Namibia, Zimbabwe | |||
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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 !!! | |||
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nobody had a penal transplant from an ele  | |||
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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. ___________________________ www.boaring.com I'm so old that I still have some skills even without an internet connection or electricity. ___________________________ | |||
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I took a buffalo scrotum and made a pencil holder out of it. | |||
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Hungry people's belly full. ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
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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! | |||
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Steaks, roasts, stews and warthog ribs on the coals. Not forgetting liver [kudu, impala, springbuck or bushbuck ] with onions, cream and mushrooms! SUSTAINABLY HUNTING THE BLUE PLANET! "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful, murder respectable and to give an appearence of solidity to pure wind." Dr J A du Plessis | |||
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My kudu pillows...  | |||
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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.  | |||
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Very cool Vandyboy. Who did the work? "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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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. Jeff | |||
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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. "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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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.  | |||
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   Sorry about that. Hopefully they are there this time. Jeff | |||
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Mike, who did the holsters for you? They are gorgeous! Jeff | |||
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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. | |||
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Not from African game, but... Custom coat (lined, concealed carry pocket) made from my moose.  ______________________ Hunting: I'd kill to participate. | |||
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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. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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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. | |||
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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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