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Humble Beginnings
19 August 2005, 12:12
mediumHumble Beginnings
Here are a few pictures of my trophy room. I'm on a budget so I went the european mount way. I'm still waiting for my wildebeest and warthog. Eventually, I'd like to get my kudu, gemsbok, and wildebeest done in full shoulder mounts.
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19 August 2005, 15:47
Ahmed NiaziThe skull mounts look very nice. Did you get them done in Africa?
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19 August 2005, 16:40
hikerbumnice idea with the picture with each trophy
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19 August 2005, 17:23
Widowmaker416Good job! I like the choice of wall color, really shows of the horns!
What did you do with the bear skin?
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19 August 2005, 19:02
Wendell ReichDitto on the wall color. Really brings out the horns.
I also think the picture of the animal is a very nice addition to the skull. Sort of brings the animal to life. It shows what that skull came from, the terrain where it was shot etc. Very nice touch.
19 August 2005, 21:16
mediumThank you for the comments! I picked the flat brown color because it seemed pretty natural and earthy.
I got the european mounts done here in Oregon by a guy named Rick Leach (Trophy Taxidermy). He's an excellent taxidermist for African game. He's done well over 500 African animals.
I shot the bear while I was living in a native fishing village in Alaska. I gave the skin to a native woodcarver who had spent much time throughout the year teaching me to carve traditional fishhooks and masks. He uses the skins for his artwork.
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19 August 2005, 21:29
Teat HoundVery nice, indeed. Good job!
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19 August 2005, 22:40
Marc_StokeldThat is one of the classiest looking trophy rooms i have seen. Really like the framed pics and the way the skulls look against the wall. Great job and great hunting!
20 August 2005, 04:35
chargerI see nothing to be humble about there !!!!!
20 August 2005, 04:46
HarrisI really like your trophy room, simple and elegant
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26 August 2005, 21:32
RiodotThat is a trophy room to be proud off! I love the photos with the mounts. Great job.
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27 August 2005, 03:58
brian simmonsman they look great i wish i had half as much room
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22 October 2005, 23:04
DwarvenChefVery nice, I want to do something simmular, mounts with picture.
24 October 2005, 07:03
RustyGood looking mounts! Congrats!
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24 October 2005, 16:39
MakairaNice! I think the overall look is really classy.
31 October 2005, 06:12
George NThe mounts look really nice. Good Job!
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