Zebra Skins

12 January 2008, 15:07

375 fanatic

Zebra Skins

I got 15 zebras to shoot before end of March.
is there anybody that is interested in buying some tanned skins. Just give me a pm

"Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain

12 January 2008, 16:13

Andrew McLaren

375 fanatic,

Just make very sure that the tanners that you entrust the skins too does a 100.00% good job. Far too often the tails of animals are ruined by an over-hasty machine trimming procedure. Zebra is a prime example. Be warned that the economics of such a venture is not always as rosy as it seems.

If you, despite efforts to sell at good prices, get stuck with skins, send me a PM. I know a guy......

In good hunting.

Andrew McLaren

Andrew McLaren
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One can cure:

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Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules!

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12 January 2008, 16:55

cchunter

I can come and shoot them for free, to help you out with one side of your problem.
Hey, I just do it to be nice to another AR member, usually I charge a lot for my time ..............

Just trying to be a friend ....

12 January 2008, 18:30

Safari-Hunt

Rudi,

Watch out for CChunter as nice as it may seem he will tire you, drink all your booze let him take you and himslef to all the hostspot with action town wise.

And when you open your eyes again all 15 zebra will have been shot by him.

I suppose I'm a sucker for punishment I just love the Big Viking and let him come back and sometimes more than once each year.

Frederik Cocquyt
I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good.

12 January 2008, 20:19

cchunter

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Originally posted by Safari-Hunt:
Rudi,

Watch out for CChunter as nice as it may seem he will tire you, drink all your booze let him take you and himslef to all the hostspot with action town wise.

And when you open your eyes again all 15 zebra will have been shot by him.

I suppose I'm a sucker for punishment I just love the Big Viking and let him come back and sometimes more than once each year.

Thanks for that Frederik, please let me take my chances without you disturbing

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12 January 2008, 21:11

namibiahunter

How much will you be asking for each?

I'll be hunting for a Hartmann's in March and my wife wants it shoulder-mounted. I just wanted a rug. Guess who wins? So, if I want a rug this year I might have to take two or pay for one that I didn't shoot.

Namibiahunter

13 January 2008, 20:06

Dave Moore

375 Fanatic - ditto my response with Namibiahunter. I am going to Namibia in late August '08 for PG but will not be hunting Zebra and am interested in a rug.

Put me on your list for a PM as interested.

13 January 2008, 20:36

JohnCrighton

Will these be mountain zebra, or plains zebra? I'm going after a mountain zebra in Namibia in June, but would also love a plains (I like the shadow stripes) skin/rug as well.

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Frederik Cocquyt
I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good.

15 January 2008, 10:52

375 fanatic

it is plains zebra im looking at $900- $1000 a skin excl shipping depends on the quantities it will be tanned. in the curio shops the sell for between $1600 and $2000

"Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain

19 January 2008, 07:56

zzz

I hope this is cool to tag on here. I am expecting four full skins back from New Method Tannery any day, and I don't have a home for them. I killed them on a lion hunt in Chirisa a couple of years ago. I will probably let them go also as I have a couple of rugs down now.