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Among the passes I made on my safari was the opportunity to harvest (read: kill the bastard) Ostrich. I had no idea what to do with it and it had a $320 trophy fee and I just couldn't see it at all. The darn thing put a large dent in the safari vehicle hood and followed me while I was looking for Springbok. It actually got in the way of a decent shot once and I picked up a rock and threw it hitting it in the knee. It hobbled for a long time and I feared I'd have to pay the fee anyway just for "wounding" it. That darn bird was a royal pain in the $ss and I should have shot it as a pest and been thanked for it. So, should this opportunity happen again what can I do with a dead ostrich..... boots? ...leather?...any Ideas...... It's not the trophy fee...it's what to do with it afterwards!!!!! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | ||
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I'm currently getting the leather tanned. When I told my Wife that I might shoot an Ostrich, she replied "great I always wanted an Ostrich purse". Now I have to find someone who can make a purse. | |||
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Ostrich leather is beautiful for gun cases, purse, shoes, belts...list goes on. The meat is also very good to eat. You should have shot the bastard! I doubt you will have the chance for $320 again. ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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It makes a great trophy when the wings are spread out, sort of like a shoulder mount. it realy looks good. You are right they can be very difficult to shoot, I got an article somewher on huntint them. If I can lay my hands on it I will pm you and email it to you. Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips. Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation. Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984 PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197 Jaco Human SA Hunting Experience jacohu@mweb.co.za www.sahuntexp.com | |||
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I've seen half mounts done, but personally I would have pics taken & then tan the hide. A purse for the wife & a nice pair of boots for you.  LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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Make a hell of a lot of trout flies?? | |||
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My son shot one in SA a few years ago, and I had it shoulder mounted. It makes a striking mount with the coal black feathers and long neck, and is quite a conversation piece. Sort of like a shoulder mounted zebra to me, adds some spice to the trophy room. The neck split some down the side, but the sucker fell off the wall once and it may have happened then although I think that it dried out. I had both feet made into lamps, and found ostrich-skin looking shades...these are really cool. We also got two wallets made (which have never been used) and a padfolio which I use at the office. This was all done in SA, and at that time was cheap due to the great exchange rate and low shipping. I also had an opportunity this past December in Lolkisale on the rare and elusive East African Greater Ostrich...but I passed.   | |||
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I just had mine tanned, got a purse for the wife. If I ever feel the need to shoot one again I will get a wall pedestal done. I dont know that is really the correct term for it but it is pretty cool. It dosnt take up near as much space and you get the full effect. I think it is probably similar to what Bill just described. I will certainly do something with the feet next time although I have never been a fan of any of the foot type furniture stuff. I had thought about incorporating one into a fly swat with either a wildebeest or gemsbok tail maybe. Any other ideas? Happiness is a warm gun | |||
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Shot one in the Orange Free State a couple of years back and traded the thing for two tanned and ready to go hides that I brought back in my luggage. I wish all trophy shipments were as easy. Global Sportsmen Outfitters, LLC Bob Cunningham 404-802-2500  | |||
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Of course all the above mentioned things are great to do.Try these as well.Cut an apple or orange in half and feed it to them.It makes a great picture going down its throat.If you are in a known area for diamonds check any ostrich scat as the have a habit of picking up anything shiny.And always be careful if one hangs around camp as they will steal anything they can swallow that catches their eye. Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial. | |||
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I would have killed it. If anyone ever considered it, I suggest you not try it with a Knife.  Semper Fi WE BAND OF BUBBAS STC Hunting Club | |||
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As others have said it makes great boots, gun cases, wallets, purses, belts, etc. I would bet that an Ostrich purse or a pair of boots would cost significantly more then the trophy fee you mentioned. The skin is also quite a bit stronger and more durable then leather. I have used an ostrich skin wallets for years and they last FOREVER. | |||
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I have an Ostrich skin (Tanned) coming from my bowhunting trip to SA last year. Can anyone give me a name and/or contact information of a person/place in this country where I could get a purse / wallet etc. made from the skin? I also am having the legs made into end tables. Seems a bit grotesque but might look ok in the context of a trophy room. | |||
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I think the feet would look great next to custom made turkey calls. At least it would be a good conversation starter. | |||
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With every ostrich you get a lifetime supply of streamer flies. The most interesting way to shoot ostrich is on driven ostrich hunts which are akin to driven pheasant shoots. You have the boys drive them off the edge of the rift valley escarpment and then pot them with buckshot as they come tumbling down making sure they don't fall on you. VBR, Ted Gorsline | |||
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Remember the "Blue Sky Rule": Only shoot if all you can see behind your target is blue sky!  They have essentially only one piece of meat on a side- very good eating if properly prepared! In good hunting. Andrew McLaren | |||
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I agree ostrich is very good eating. We had been talking about that and I said I wanted to cook mine up. The ph said no prblem we could do some filets on the brai. I said no you dont understand I want to roast the whole thing on the spit. You should have seen the looks on the boys faces as they pondered that. The camp cook got a big grin on his face as did I and seemed to be the only two who realized I was joking. Still it does produce quite the mental image. Happiness is a warm gun | |||
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