Wartie from Mozambique

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14 June 2012, 05:15

Biebs

Wartie from Mozambique

Here's one of the 3 Warties I took in Mozambique on a safari there a couple years ago, along with my tracker Mudu.

14 June 2012, 05:34

Geedubya

Not an Africa vet, but from my perspective, Outstanding!

Care to fill in some details, or even tell a story about your trophy?

GWB

14 June 2012, 05:53

Biebs

We were actually hunting for Nyala at the time, and had skirted a clearing where we had seen a nice one. As dark was falling, we were making our way back around the clearing, and I could barely make out something feeding in the middle. I glassed this Wartie, and then stalked around the side of the clearing, climbed to the top of a big termite mound that separated us, and popped him from the top with a 416 I happened to have in hand. The other 2 I shot were pretty close to this one...I had skull mounts of those 2 and a shoulder mount of this guy.

14 June 2012, 06:28

Bobby Tomek

That is impressive! Thanks for sharing!

Now, some day when you get a chance, how about a photo of the mount?

Bobby
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14 June 2012, 06:39

Biebs

Bobby, the Moz stuff is in a crate in the garage, awaiting completion of my 2nd trophy room. I think I will probably have this new one filled by the time it's done :-(

14 June 2012, 07:48

Geedubya

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Bobby, the Moz stuff is in a crate in the garage, awaiting completion of my 2nd trophy room. I think I will probably have this new one filled by the time it's done :-(

Go Biebs!

Best

GWB

14 June 2012, 08:09

Singleshot03

Biebs, how large where the tusks?

Beautiful trophy

Jim

14 June 2012, 16:05

Bob in TX

Wow!! Great warthog!!

I will be looking forward to pics of the new trophy room!

Bob

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14 June 2012, 17:06

Whitworth

Now that is one great wartie!! Congrats, Biebs!

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14 June 2012, 19:33

Biebs

Thanks, I never measured him....not even sure how to. But I never measure anything I've taken.

14 June 2012, 19:57

pagosawingnut

That appears to be an exceptional speciman Biebs. Only hope I can find one that nice.

14 June 2012, 20:26

J D

nice, the only thing I wanted on my hunt that I did not get a chance at. Saw a moma and 3 little ones crossing the hwy on the way to the ranch, but did not see any while hunting. Next trip!

JD

14 June 2012, 23:18

Biebs

JD, I've found that locating a nice-mountable Warthogs is pretty difficult these days. Maybe they get like older Whitetail bucks....laying up during the day and only coming out at night.

14 June 2012, 23:23

swifter 220

Now there is a pig with some attitude adjusters.

very nice...

16 June 2012, 09:14

georgeld

I'd like to hang one just like it on my wall too.
Those circle tusks are impressive.
You did well Biebs.
George