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Leopard is home!
21 November 2007, 10:11
KINOLeopard is home!
Just took delivery on my Leopard I shot back in 2004 in Zim. The delay was mostly my doing, but I think it was worth the wait. A couple shots:
21 November 2007, 14:45
Kyler HamannCongratulations, that's very nice.
Who did the work?
Thanks,
Kyler
21 November 2007, 15:17
mouse93Prodigy - nice cat, nice work
21 November 2007, 15:56
Ahmed SultanCongratulation, really nice cat.
Ahmed Sultan
21 November 2007, 17:49
Bob in TXWhat a great cat and great mount!! I like the partially open mouth!
Bob
21 November 2007, 18:36
KINOThanks all. The Taxidermist is Dirk Bawden,he owns Big Stuff Taxidermy here in Utah. He's done quite a few of my mounts and taken several awards localy and last year at the world show, won several with my klipspringer.
21 November 2007, 19:52
LeopardtrackKino
Beautiful job, especiallt the eyes! Big cat too, tell us about the hunt
21 November 2007, 20:22
JTEXBeautiful work and great cat. Thanks for sharing him.
21 November 2007, 20:29
Guillermo AmestoyE-X-P-E-C-T-A-C-U-L-A-R- After saw this picture i started to think in that trophy !!! Thanks for sharing!!! When you dont likem it any more, I like it !!!, I will pay for the importation fees to my coutry!!!
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21 November 2007, 20:34
SteveKino,
That's VERY nice. He got the expression down flat.
Thanks for the photos!
-Steve
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21 November 2007, 21:04
KINOWolfgar, I shot it in 04 In Zim in the Gwanda area. We had five baits out and two females hitiing two. After four days this one hit a Zebra bait.
He came onto the bait just at dusk. Spent about 1 1/2 hrs in the blind first night. No artifical light, 50-60 yrds used a 350 Rem mag with 225 gr. nosler partition. He weighed about 200 lbs. and is 8'1" nose to tail.
21 November 2007, 21:25
LeopardtrackKino, Who did you hunt with?? I also got mine near Gwanda with John Hunt.
He's a monster!
21 November 2007, 23:20
KINOThe Ph is Wayne Clark. It was on his family's ranch, however I'm not sure they still have it.
22 November 2007, 02:55
thornellLooks great! Congrats.
22 November 2007, 03:59
Jerry HuffakerVery Nice, I like it.
Jerry Huffaker
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22 November 2007, 06:42
Gayne C. YoungVery, very nice
22 November 2007, 07:29
AndreCThe cats are very had to get right and this one is perfect.
22 November 2007, 09:19
308SakoA lovely cat and well worth the wait. Great facial expression and the ears... real life.
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23 November 2007, 02:27
MARK H. YOUNGKINO,
What a toad! Great trophy. Wayne worked for us for awhile and is an excellent PH.
Congrats!
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Jeff AlexanderVery nice!
23 November 2007, 09:49
yukon deltaThat's a big cat. Very nice. I'm torn between cat taxidermy with or without prey species included.
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23 November 2007, 12:22
Ahmed Sultanquote:
He weighed about 200 lbs. and is 8'1" nose to tail.
Ahmed Sultan
23 November 2007, 20:32
bo-n-aroWhat a toad of a cat! Very Very Nice!
The taxidermy work is exceptional and your taxidermist is a artist for sure. He was well worth the wait.
23 November 2007, 20:46
SDhunterThank you for sharing.
24 November 2007, 03:26
geoffKino,
Stunning!! Beautiful work. That's about as big as they get.
Geoff
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28 November 2007, 23:21
Michael RobinsonThat's a terrific leopard, and he's beautifully mounted, too. Congrats!
Mike
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29 November 2007, 01:13
Lhook7Congratulations!! That is a great cat and an excellent mount!
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06 February 2008, 00:37
bigdukevery nice cat
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08 February 2008, 08:28
Mary Hilliard-KruegerWOW... That is a huge and gorgeous cat! Your taxidermist did a fine job!
Congrats...what a trophy!
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08 February 2008, 11:58
markhorvery nicly done,worth a wait,regards
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10 February 2008, 07:55
20 belowVery nice, thanks for sharing
20 February 2008, 21:35
mboga biga bwanaNice Tom and good Taxidermy what can you wish more....Well done !
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21 February 2008, 03:38
Bill CThat is a spetacular cat & mount!
There is nothing like a full mounted leopard.
06 March 2008, 20:39
BwannaThat is really nice. I toyed with the idea of having mine mounted with a duiker, but didn't in the end.
07 March 2008, 08:45
500grainsThat looks like a really well-muscled cat.
08 March 2008, 01:00
Nickudu
Great Cat ... Great Mount!
15 March 2008, 03:18
L. David KeithWhat a Cat! Outstanding Kino.
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04 April 2008, 21:25
CohannonNow thats what you call a trophy....
05 April 2008, 01:47
NavalukNice to see a good cat mount.
05 April 2008, 22:24
MamunurRahmanThe leopard mount is top class. You can still see same quality mounts by Vaning & Vaning in India.
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