My Lion from Burkina Faso

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25 October 2017, 06:15

Aziz

My Lion from Burkina Faso

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The most Adrenalin pumping hunt I have been on. Baiting is not allowed so tracked these lions for 9 day on foot, before getting an opportunity

On multiple occasions getting to within 15-20 yards of groups of females and young males in thick cover.

Aziz

25 October 2017, 09:36

Cougarz

Nicely done. I like the fact that it was done as it appeared in life (I assume) rather than made into something it never could have been.

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26 October 2017, 00:17

reddy375

Very nice Doc. I like the dry grass and red soil of the base, just like BF. Lord knows how many lions we have walked passed over there in the high grass! A client of ours shot a waterbuck last year and as they were walking up to it a lioness appeared from no where and claimed the dead waterbuck. She was not happy when they chased her off and even chased the truck finally!

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29 October 2017, 03:38

Overland

Great lion, but what draws my eyes is the ele European mount! Such a great looking trophy, and so few people keep the skull.

29 October 2017, 22:20

Aziz

Thank you everyone, I think the Taxidermist did an excellent job of capturing what I wanted in this lion display. The lion has his eyes locked on some prey as he proceeds towards it.

Thank you Overland, I always wanted a skull mount for my Ele, for me it adds a special charm, I also brought back a couple of thoracic vertebrae that you can see in that photo as well as one of the femurs, which is in front of the Skull.

Aziz

11 November 2017, 21:16

pacecars

That is one of the most realistic looking mounts I have seen, especially of a cat

15 November 2017, 07:41

JCOOK

REALISTIC, GREAT MOUNT...ALSO LIKE THE ELE SKULL MOUNT...THANKS FOR THE PHOTOS.

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17 November 2017, 02:16

Aziz

Thank you, I agree the taxidermist did a good job, AZWriter you seem to know your Persian Carpets, it is a Heriz.

Regards
Aziz

17 November 2017, 16:36

AnotherAZWriter

quote:
Originally posted by Aziz:
Thank you, I agree the taxidermist did a good job, AZWriter you seem to know your Persian Carpets, it is a Heriz.

Regards
Aziz

We have one in our bedroom

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20 November 2017, 16:45

BaxterB

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Originally posted by pacecars:
That is one of the most realistic looking mounts I have seen, especially of a cat

A true statement. Cat mounts can get wonky very quickly, especially in the face and eyes.

There is a lot to like about that mount. Well done.

01 December 2017, 19:24

LeGrand

I love your trophy room, it appears to be very unique. Would you mind posting a few more pictures?

10 December 2017, 20:53

Aziz

Here are a few more photos

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http://www.dr-safaris.com/
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18 December 2017, 03:27

LeGrand

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Originally posted by Caracal:
Excellent Room. Very tastefully done!

I agree. Thank you for sharing!

18 December 2017, 19:25

Jason P

Wow!

I really like how you have that trophy room set up.

Very nice animals!!

05 January 2018, 04:23

Bud Meadows

That croc mount on the floor is awesome, as are all your mounts.

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11 February 2018, 01:31

FLUndertaker

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Originally posted by Bud Meadows:
That croc mount on the floor is awesome, as are all your mounts.

I agree with this. The Croc is awesome. Tell us more about that hunt and that big boy. Never seen a full croc or gator mount before and Im from FL!

ur 3 greatest hunts r, ur 1st,ur last,and ur next!!!!

15 February 2018, 16:56

Charlie64

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Great room. Love the leopard. Lots of memories in that room!

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23 February 2018, 17:35

fairgame

Some very fine animals and personally I like the Western Roan.

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24 February 2018, 21:03

DLS

Thanks for sharing, Aziz! I love the way your room is organized, very tasteful. Congratulations on some wonderful adventures with great mounts to remind you of those hunts.

12 March 2018, 02:25

samir

Aziz, great looking lion mount. Sure brings back some hair raising moments. If you still have the same number, I’ll tell you a pic of my mount.

13 March 2018, 18:40

Aziz

Hello

Thank you everyone.

Samir good to hear from you, my number has not changed, would love to see your lion mount.

Regards
Aziz

19 March 2018, 04:54

nhoro

Aziz

Who did the ele skull and tusks? Are the tusks in the skull mount replicas with the real ivory on the bases in another photo, or are the real ones in the skull?

I brought back an ele skull a few years ago and have it sitting at my camp outside where it is slowly deteriorating in the elements. I like what you've done - and it will last many lifetimes.

JEB Katy, TX

Already I was beginning to fall into the African way of thinking: That if
you properly respect what you are after, and shoot it cleanly and on
the animal's terrain, if you imprison in your mind all the wonder of the
day from sky to smell to breeze to flowers—then you have not merely
killed an animal. You have lent immortality to a beast you have killed
because you loved him and wanted him forever so that you could always
recapture the day - Robert Ruark

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19 March 2018, 20:39

Aziz

Hello

The Elephant skull has replica tusks, the real tusks are on bases on either side of the fireplace, both were done by Highveld Taxidermists in South Africa. He also built the base on which the Ele skull hangs.

The European mount is of a Red Deer I shot in Bulgaria and they are the ones who bleached the skull, so I did not send it to a taxidermist.

Regards
Aziz