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A New Addition
29 September 2010, 18:39
OldHandgunHunterA New Addition
It took nearly two years to get him from his bush home to his new abode -- but, he finally made it:
He brought a little Hippo ivory with him:
When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun.
29 September 2010, 19:03
matt uVery nice!
30 September 2010, 02:26
SevensTwo thumbs up!
Who did the taxidermy, it's very nice!
30 September 2010, 04:11
OldHandgunHunterquote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
Two thumbs up!
Who did the taxidermy, it's very nice!
I have all my my Afircan trophy taxidermy done by Life-Form Taxidermy in South Africa.
They've done several dozen trophies for me -- everything is always done perfectly; on schedule; and at reasonable cost. And, the best part is that their crating and shipping folks always build fantastic protection for the trophies such that they all arrive in perfect shape -- every time!
I'm a real fan of Life-Form.
When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun.
30 September 2010, 19:56
vandyboyBeautiful looking Cat!
30 September 2010, 20:52
Outdoor WriterGreat looking mount!
Tony Mandile - Author "How To Hunt Coues Deer"
01 October 2010, 00:19
talentrecVery nice! The face looks good!
Pete
01 October 2010, 20:39
Idaho Sharpshooterthat cat looks alive...
Rich
02 October 2010, 03:17
homgorebThe leopard looks real good, great mount overall.
03 October 2010, 16:23
ldeNice cat. The taxidermist did a great job with the facial features.
07 October 2010, 17:32
jro45a very nice looking cat. He looks real the guy
that did the cat did a real good job.
11 October 2010, 20:33
RHKExcellent! Very nice looking mount!
"Everybody told me you can't far on $37.00 and and a jap guitar" ~ S.E.
"Turn me loose, set me free, somewhere in the middle of Montana." ~ M.H.
Wild Bob
12 October 2010, 22:24
KristerI think the cat is the best mount I ever seen.
12 October 2010, 22:27
rhrommIs all that ivory from one hippo?
Was the hippo for bait?
That Leopard is gorgeous, very blonde colored.
13 October 2010, 04:58
OldHandgunHunterquote:
Originally posted by rhromm:
Is all that ivory from one hippo?
Was the hippo for bait?
That Leopard is gorgeous, very blonde colored.
Yes, all those Hippo teeth are from one very fine Hippo. He was a challenge for a handgunner -- in deep choppy water with lots of cows and babies at nearly 100 yards. A one-shot kill under those circumstances would have been very, very difficult even with a rifle, let alone the handgun I use. My PH's (I actually was hunting with two) laid in hot white sand (the temperature was well over 100 degrees F) for about three hours, staring into that reflective chop. My eyes were burning after ten minutes! But, in the end, I made the brain shot -- as good a shot as I've ever made I think.
We used the Hippo as Croc bait, but I baited the Leopard with a Waterbuck. Actually, I think that I took the Leopard 2-3 days before the Hippo, if memory serves.
When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun.
15 October 2010, 07:45
rhrommI looked at several pictures before reading your post, and it came to life. I was clueless as to how much ivory a hippo held in those gums. Its amazing to say the least! That is an excellent presentation of the ivory, what a conversation piece.
Amazing hunt!
29 October 2010, 04:11
retreeververy nice
Mike
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17 December 2010, 08:00
wolfhunter 2VERRY NICE MOUNT MY CAT IS STILL AT THE TAXIDERMIST HE IS GOING TO BE WALKING UP A TREE BRANCH LOOKING BACK DOWN AT YOU.
26 December 2010, 02:08
OldHandgunHunterYou'll find out that Leopards are a crowd favorite -- Everybody seems mesmerized by them.
And, as you already know, there are few animals that are more challenging to hunt -- or give you more satisfaction when you succeed -- than Mr. Spots.
When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun.