Just had a look at a Google map and where we hunt is 130kms south of lake Bangweulu. If you take the circumference of that then that is a very substantial block of unexplored Africa.

Wow!

Very nice Lechwe, well done lads!

The mount is finally done, Tri-state comes through again. Well done Ben.

What a mount!!! Truly outstanding!

What a monster - Bravo Zulu!!!

An incredible Lechwe, and an incredible mount!! What a deserving display for such an animal.

Congratulations to all parties involved.

Very nice trophy! Well done, Andrew!

Very nice!

Very nice Brad. I agree, that beast deserves such a display.

George

I walked up to this mount at the Texas Taxidermy Convention and just vapor locked! I love lechwes and this thing looks better in real life than the photo shows. I must admit for a moment I thought Ben had jacked with the horns but no, it is the real deal....and a blue ribbon to boot!!
Congr. to both hunter and taxidermist!

well done to Ben for the work and Brad for the trophy!

Bloody awesome! Congratulations to all involved!

Congrats to all everyone involved! Awesome!

Very cool Brad.

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Originally posted by jdollar:
well done to Ben for the work and Brad for the trophy!

+1.....Outstanding Animal and Outstanding mount!

The best I have ever seen.

Fantastic mount!

Torbjorn

Very well done to the Cromeens brothers and also to fairgame. A good hunt, an excellent trophy and an outstanding mount!

Beautiful mount Brad

Pretty cool!!

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Very well done to the Cromeens brothers and also to fairgame. A good hunt, an excellent trophy and an outstanding mount!

Thaks guys, for all the kind words.

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original quote by Andrew McLaren:
Very well done to the Cromeens brothers and also to fairgame. A good hunt, an excellent trophy and an outstanding mount!

Andrew,
When Ben recieved the capes from Zambia he called me and complimented me on the tremendous job I had done skinning the lechwe, particularly the lips. nose and ears. I had to admit that it was not me, it was you. He stated it looked as good as if he had done it himself and later admitted it was a major part of doing as well as he did in the competitions with the mount. Obviously, it truly matters what you have to work with. So, thanks to you my friend for your part in this success.

I love Lechwe and that one is very special. Congrats. Bruce

Stunning animal, all the way around. Congratulations gentlemen.

Magnificent!

Quite unique!

Damn, thats an amazing animal and later mount. Merry Christmas to everyone involved!!

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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
The mount is finally done, Tri-state comes through again. Well done Ben.

WOW!

great pics Andrew, I have very few mounts that everytime I see them bring back memories of the animal when it was alive, this is one. I will never forget the way he looked running along the edge, trapped between me and the deeper water trying to get past me as a hail of gunfire rained down on him. Just the way you planned.

except for the "hail of gunfire" part.

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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
great pics Andrew, I have very few mounts that everytime I see them bring back memories of the animal when it was alive, this is one. I will never forget the way he looked running along the edge, trapped between me and the deeper water trying to get past me as a hail of gunfire rained down on him. Just the way you planned.

How poetic.