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New trophy room - New update
15 June 2011, 15:45
AndersNew trophy room - New update
quote:
Originally posted by cameronaussie:
Dear Anders
Man those small one's are killing me.
You have a great collection.
If I ever get to Norway i would like to look at your room.
Regards Mark
I'm addicted to hunting the small ones myself. Love the challenge. And they make for easy to place mounts as well

If you ever get to Norway you're welcome to visit!
16 June 2011, 00:21
NorthwayVery nice Anders! I can't wait to have a trophy room one day!
16 June 2011, 19:35
opus72I'm looking forward to seeing what you do for lighting. I'm still designing my next house and hope to start building by November. The trophy/game room in my project looks very similar to this... it's offset from the main house with the cathedral ceiling like you have. My sidewalls are expected to be 12 feet, and peak of the ceiling at 20 feet.
What are the length and width measurements of your room?
Looking good. Keep the updates coming!
17 June 2011, 12:09
AndersOpus72,
Thanks!
Sorry for me being on the metric system, but I'll try to convert.

Length of the room is 9,3 meters and width is 8,2 meters. That will be around 30x27 feet.
Sidewalls 11 feet and ceilings at 17 feet.
I'm using a lot of time finishing this room. Talking to different people about lighting. Don't want to stress it to much. Hopefully I'll get a good result.
17 June 2011, 15:22
opus72Excellent. My room is planned to be 25x30, so our rooms are very similar. I'm glad you posted this and I'm looking forward to seeing the animals make their way into their new home.
17 June 2011, 15:55
AndersThanks and good luck to you! Hope you'll post some updates on the progress

03 August 2011, 01:45
opus72Anders,
How's the room coming along?
04 August 2011, 14:30
AndersThis prosject sure has taken a lot more time than I expected.

Only small things missing now. Putting up the lights and finishing the floor. I just need to wait for the electrican. And that is my brother who's quite busy at the moment. Will take some pics during the weekend and share them

Any news on your project?
04 August 2011, 17:39
opus72Plans are back from the engineer, but we're not breaking ground until after my return from Zimbabwe. We're shooting for Oct 1st as a start date.
09 September 2011, 18:26
AndersNo update for a while. Been too busy hunting

Managed to finish mounting the lightning system. This is a flexible rail system, and allows me to change direction, numbers and "power" on the spots. It will also allow me to add more rails if neccesary.
I'm very happy with the results. Maybe I need to add some spots in the future. Now I can remove the scaffold and finish the floor

02 January 2012, 13:47
RELBATGood for you. Take your time and relish he moments. You will have many years of enjoyment and the proper placement of trophies is always an issue. Just remember, no matter how you place them, they will look spectacular. Thanks for sharing.
06 January 2012, 20:06
AndersThanks!

Here's a couple more.
08 January 2012, 00:34
Cazador humildeFantastic room. Congratulations.
14 February 2012, 12:02
mhoGreat pictures, great room Anders! In fact... I'm green with envy

I only check on this forum occasionally, but the Muntjak mount discussion over on the Euro Forum made me realize there might be pictures of further progress available. I think you can be both highly satisfied and not a little proud of what you have achieved!!
Now onto the expensive (but fun) part - filling it all up with trophies...

- mike
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The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart
14 February 2012, 18:57
jonherLooking great Anders, the hard work has definitely paid off!

15 February 2012, 10:23
AndersThanks a lot for the kind words, guys!

15 February 2012, 15:00
NorwegianwoodsGreat looking trophy room Anders.
Well done.
I love the Ménage à trois Springboks

15 February 2012, 17:57
OzultraAnders, if you don't mind me asking, how much did your room cost to build? I am looking into building a room like this for myself. Thanks!
15 February 2012, 21:22
Jimmy BarnesI came in on this late but read it from start to finish. Got to admit it was hard not to jump to the back to see the finished product but wanted to see it at every stage. Just an absolute awesome trophy room Anders and something anyone would be proud of.
sjadventures@cableone.net
16 February 2012, 07:33
OzultraI am looking for that same picture you have that shows the continent of Africa with all of its game animals. May I ask where I could get one?
16 February 2012, 13:50
AndersThe great thing about such a room is that you could probably never consider it fully finished. It will be in constant change

Thanks again, guys. I really appreciate it!
Sending you a PM, Ozultra. But here's a link to the map I ordered:
https://www.safaripress.com/pr...d=949&cat=300&page=116 February 2012, 16:33
OzultraThanks Anders for the link, and info on your room! I hope to have a room like this in the future...
21 March 2012, 03:43
NorthwayAwesome room Anders! I finally got some of my trophies that I shot with Boet Nel in 05 and 07 to the taxidermist! So hopefully next year they will be back in Alaska hanging on the wall! Sure love those smaller animals you shot. Thinking next time I get back over to Africa, that is what I will hunt for. Thanks for sharing!
21 March 2012, 18:21
Jack D BoldAnders,
A lot of thought went into your room. The lighting is so important, so well done.
I wish you many years of enjoyment reliving your hunts. And you are right, it's a never ending process.
Thanks for sharing it
Best-
"You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world" - J Joplin
DRSS
31 January 2013, 19:12
jonherLooks great Anders

01 February 2013, 00:57
SvinejaktAmazing room Anders

That Ibex mount os something else.
The day I can afford a trophy room I hope I can see yours before I start

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Er fra Grenland opprinnelig

01 February 2013, 06:43
Hunting For AdventureThat Ibex is a really neat mount idea.
Tom Addleman
tom@dirtnapgear.com
01 February 2013, 12:25
TorbjørnSabla fin ibex, Anders

Torbjorn
01 February 2013, 18:07
Steve416Very nice.
I can see many hours of pleasure in this room.
01 February 2013, 21:54
FishN4EyesReally nice room!
Gave me some great ideas, thanks!
I absolutely love that ibex skull.
Cheers,
Chris
03 February 2013, 01:36
shotgun46Great looking room good thing is you will need to do a lot of hunting to fill it up