Wolfgang Shenk mounts lions that look like lions.

Ted, would it be possible to post any photographs of his mounts?

Dear Wink,

I will ask him if he can do it. I don't yet know how to post photographs. Wolfgang was the head taxidermist at Zimmerman's in Nairobi for 18 years before hunting was closed in Kenya and his African stuff is excellent. His crocs are the best I have ever seen.

VBR,


Ted Gorsline

I'll take the wife, just ship her up here. IF she's allowed you to do all this hunting, that's reason enough to marry her no matter what she looks like, or whether she can cook, or not don't matter.

Impressive collections,

George

Dear Wink,

Wolfgang Shenk has mounted lions on hsi website which is www.shenk-taxidermy.com

VBR,


Ted Gorsline

I think that is www.schenk-taxidermy.com

ilw

It all reminds me of my bathroom only it appears smaller.

Forrest, you won't miss her very much. Trust me on that.

Some very nice cats on that Schenk link, the cheetah is outstanding. Some of the best cat taxidermy I've ever seen.

Speaking of Dan Duncan and his trophies at his ranch....his office is pretty nice as well. Worked with Dan in the past on projects and he is truly one fine fellow and certainly a fine Weatherby winnder.

Did you show her the blank spot on the wall that is reserved for EX-wives?

ZM

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Originally posted by georgeld:
I'll take the wife, just ship her up here. IF she's allowed you to do all this hunting, that's reason enough to marry her no matter what she looks like, or whether she can cook, or not don't matter.

Impressive collections,

George

Wise words !!!


George seems to know quite well about the state of mind of our "other rib"

BTW, this is one of the most impressive collections I have ever seen

That Shenk Lion work was the nicest Lion I have evr seen done. Very Nice.

Trophies say wife has to go .

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Originally posted by DuaneinND:
My wife meet me at the door yesterday morning wearing nothing but a smile and holding 2 pieces of rope. She said "tie me up and you can do anything you want" so I did and I went hunting!

Do you think the person who owns that trophy room will adopt me? I'll be a loyal son if he takes me along on those hunting trips...even if he's younger than I am.

I have met Mr Duncan, he sells Amway. Not bad for selling soap...........JJ

someday.... someday....

if anyone needs to unload a mount or two, my office is looking mighty sparse, I can't seem to shoot anything worth putting on the wall!

great rooms though. well done gents.

tasteless

Would like to know what the dollar amount is for all the taxidermy. Anyone have the time to do an estimate from the pictures? The lever rifles are worth a small fortune.

With all those trophies you haven't been home much. Are you sure she is your wife?

Most of those pics are from the great room in the main house on the DD Ranch at Rosanky. The pic of the M94s is from the main room in the smaller guest house.

Each of the bedrooms upstairs (there are 4 iirc) and the two bedrooms in the guest house are chocked full of mounts as well. I don't recall seeing any pics from the back bar area downstairs either...that is full, too.

The best of his mounts are in his house in Houston - so I am told. I have not been in that house. I can only imagine. There are some pics in the "Great Hunters" book I think.

Yes, Dan Duncan is a very gracious and generous man. I have never met him personally, but I have been the recipient of his hospitality on several occasions. He is one of the classic American success stories as well.

I would be happy to carry his water for him!

Tim

Get rid of all those unused Winchesters and the cheap TV and. you will have plenty of room for a few more heads.

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Originally posted by ireload2:
Get rid of all those unused Winchesters and the cheap TV and. you will have plenty of room for a few more heads.

The Winchesters were a gift from his wife...I doubt he'd get rid of those!

Does the wife come with a years warranty?

In case she doesnt uphold to her daily chores!

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I didn't know anyone lived in the Buckhorn...

The Buckhorn Museum - San Antonio

I have walked by that place a dozen times enroute to the Alamo, and never knew it or what existed! I just thought it was a plain ol' bar!

from the looks of your home and possesions, id say you can afford a very good divorce attorney.
just a thought.

Here's a question that might hurt a little. How much did that lot take to accumulate in safari/guide/trophy fees.

Impressive nonetheless.

Not to mention helicopter hours

I was at Dan Duncan's place last year. These pictures are only half of the houses. He says he hasn't added a trophy to his homes since 1992. Everything since then is in storage. He is building a 20,000 sq/ft trophy room for the ones in storage

Cool markhor in one of the photos. How many people do you know who have done that?

His polar bear is a little skinny thing. He needs to do that again. Other than that it's not too shabby.

You have to shake your head when you see someone putting their brown bear rug under the bed...oh, that old thing? Shucks.

Well I'll venture a guess at the cost. I counted roughly 250 shoulder mounts and 35 full body mounts. Figure an average of 800 each for the shoulder mounts and 4 grand each for the full bodys and your looking somewhere in the neighborhood of 340 grand. Giver or take 50 grand.

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He is building a 20,000 sq/ft trophy room for the ones in storage

And I thought I was thinking big when I settled on 8,000 square feet for my dream trophy room. I guess I need to dream a little bigger.

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Originally posted by yukon delta:
Cool markhor in one of the photos. How many people do you know who have done that?

His polar bear is a little skinny thing. He needs to do that again. Other than that it's not too shabby.

You have to shake your head when you see someone putting their brown bear rug under the bed...oh, that old thing? Shucks.

i think another polar bear hunt is out of the question. helicopters are notoriously undependable in the artic- entirely too risky

Touche.

state of the art television, too.