We built a trophy room back in 2001, before I had even been on an African safari in anticipation that someday we might have quite a few "dead animal heads" in the "jumanji room."

Well I guess my dad and I have gone a little crazy since then (3 trips to Africa, spring breaks to Texas to visit friends who happen to have exotics, etc) but you know how that goes. Anyway, my mom actually enjoys arranging them as "aesthetically pleasing" as possible. If it makes her happy, than I'm happy for sure. Anyway, this is how it looks as it is now.












Erik

Mom did all right, but I think you need a bigger trophy room.
You guy's have really outdone yourselves.

I found one suitable word in my vocabulary: WOW!
But I also think you need a bigger room if you're going to keep up this "work"..
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Your mom did great, btw!

All those since 2001?! And you say you and your dad went a little crazy?!

I'd say you got the fever bad! Fun, isn't it?

very nice, but you do need another room.

You need a bigger room and your sister needs to marry a Taxidermist. You boys have some trigger time, damn.

On second thought, I offer myself up for adoption.

You are at the point where the next animal you shoot will cost you about $100,500.

$500 for the mount and $100,000 for the addition!

Can you post larger pictures? I would like to be able to "browse" through the animals better!

Well done!

Bill

Very nice trophy room
thanks for the pictures

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
You are at the point where the next animal you shoot will cost you about $100,500.

$500 for the mount and $100,000 for the addition!

Can you post larger pictures? I would like to be able to "browse" through the animals better!

My sentiments, exactly! You are hunting your way into an addition.

Looks like some beautiful work, bigger pictures would be nice. Your mother did a fine job in the arrangement of the room. Outstanding trophy room!

Awesome looking trophy room. I like the diversity in animal species, especially the Nile Lechwe. I need a friend with an exotic's ranch.

I noticed the nile lechwe as well. that one's really special.

Very Nice!!!

WOW-I am impressed Eric! Where is your Bison going to fit?

BEAUTIFUL ROOM, NOT A CAT KILLER??

hey - you can still walk from one end to the other, you can do at least 4 or 5 more trips before worrying about additions

Mom did just fine!!

Oh, and by the way, Mary Nailed it: "$100,500.00"

Bob

well done
Your taxidermist lives upstairs?

Just received my trophies from Karoo Taxidermy from the animals I took last summer with Blauuwkrantz on the East Cape. Looks like they made it in good shape. Even got the bontebok home, that is the one that really worried me. Unfortunately, I am not even home so my parents get to see them. I just got these pictures sent to me. If I were home I would have them out of there and on the kitchen counter probably.

As many of you have mentioned we are running out of space and I have no idea where most of them are going to be placed!!!!!!

When you get home
please more pics.

Man, that's beautiful! Nice trophies and nice job on the room!

I think someone is going to need a bigger trophy room!

Please post pics once you get the animals out and hung. Some of the Nile lechwe as well please - that's just such a rare and awesome trophy!

Wow! Impressive collection.

Yes, we unpacked and hung as many as we could. We took down all the whitetails and hung them in my dads upstairs office. Overall though it is still a work in progress.










Dad's Office

Looks great...I don't think you are to far from an addition!!

Wow, thanks for the tour!! Beautiful!

You just saved me, when my wife sees your trophy room there is no way she will complain about the few animals we have.

Looks great!!

thanks

Wonderful collection, great taxidermy, and many exceptional animals.

I've seen public museums that didn't have that many animals.

You are an inspiration.

Here is a closer look at the Nile.

Outstanding!!! How tall are those ceilings? jorge

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Originally posted by jorge:
Outstanding!!! How tall are those ceilings? jorge

Jorge- Thanks! The walls are 18 feet tall. I need to put up scaffolding each time I hang something up. I just picked up 13 more mounts today and left them in my enclosed trailer to put up after the holidays!

Thanks, Ed. You and your mom did a wonderful job. Beautiful Christmas tree and a very impressive trophy room! jorge

Merry Christmas Erik. Thank you for the information on the Caprivi. I'm planning to see Jamy in Dallas in two weeks.

The tree is a great addition to a fantastic room. Merry xmas to you and your family

The Christmas tree really makes the room glow...very nice!

Wow! beautiful tree- and I must say I'm more than a little envious of the room! Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing.

Michelle

Thanks for all the pics guys & gals. Nice stuff.

wow 3 trips to Africa? why cant I get a client like that!
very cool thanx
dave

the tree i thought looked a little over lit and quite thin compared to the tropy collection
as that was quite impressive
but on the whole your mum did good
now if we were talking trophy Xmas trees
you may need a bigger room



must make a mental note to order more lights for next year
many thanks for sharing those pics
ATB
Richard

wow that was a awsome colection of thropys!!!

Wery nice!! love the blackbucks and yes you need a bigger trophy room