The Cromeens Lechwe

31 May 2011, 02:50

fairgame

The Cromeens Lechwe

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.

31 May 2011, 15:12

Ghubert

Wow!

Very nice Lechwe, well done lads!

31 July 2013, 02:28

505 gibbs

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

31 July 2013, 03:31

Use Enough Gun

What a mount!!! Truly outstanding!

31 July 2013, 03:42

subsailor74

What a monster - Bravo Zulu!!!

31 July 2013, 04:06

Eland Slayer

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

Congratulations to all parties involved.

31 July 2013, 04:10

Skip Nantz

Very nice trophy! Well done, Andrew!

31 July 2013, 04:14

MARK H. YOUNG

Very nice!

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31 July 2013, 06:05

Jorge400

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

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31 July 2013, 07:37

sevenmagltd.

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!

31 July 2013, 07:50

jdollar

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

31 July 2013, 14:13

BenKK

Bloody awesome! Congratulations to all involved!

31 July 2013, 16:52

Highlander7

Congrats to all everyone involved! Awesome!

31 July 2013, 18:11

ledvm

Very cool Brad.

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31 July 2013, 18:11

matt u

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

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

31 July 2013, 20:34

fairgame

The best I have ever seen.

31 July 2013, 20:38

Torbjørn

Fantastic mount!

Torbjorn

31 July 2013, 21:16

Andrew McLaren

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

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31 July 2013, 21:36

TrophyShotPrints

Beautiful mount Brad

31 July 2013, 22:08

Frostbit

Pretty cool!!

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31 July 2013, 22:13

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quote:
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.

quote:
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.

01 August 2013, 02:53

Gillettehunter

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

01 August 2013, 03:33

Cazador humilde

Stunning animal, all the way around. Congratulations gentlemen.

01 August 2013, 05:28

dukxdog

Magnificent!

01 August 2013, 08:53

FOsteology

Quite unique!

01 August 2013, 21:20

Svinejakt

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

01 August 2013, 21:32

drummondlindsey

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

WOW!

02 August 2013, 21:08

fairgame

02 August 2013, 21:10

fairgame

03 August 2013, 00:42

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.

03 August 2013, 00:43

505 gibbs

except for the "hail of gunfire" part.

03 August 2013, 10:13

fairgame

quote:
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.