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Karl Human Experience?
06 July 2007, 04:47
Millwall PaulKarl Human Experience?
Hi
Just come back from my first safari in SA with Umlilo safaris and shot several trophies. My question is has anyone on here ever used Karl Human Taxidermists? I have entrusted my trophies to them and have had a couple of people say that they would never use them again as they ruined their trophies / lost their skins. Anyone else had good / bad experiences with them?
Life may be sh*t but its better than the alternative.
06 July 2007, 08:05
L. David KeithBest case scenario: cross your fingers. Never use a foreign Taxidermist you haven't done a lot of reseach on. Expect 8-10 months delivery if they're on top of things. What you get back may or may not be yours, and there's not much you can do about it. Use your photos to compare what you receive. Again, best of luck. LDK
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http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
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Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
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06 July 2007, 12:44
markhori got my trophies through them,my kudu ears r spliting in one year, secondly my friends blue wilderbeast shoulder mount trophy was changed by smaler horns when i provided them pics they said they can only do one thing if i ever go back hunting there again then they will make one mount free for me,now for one mount i have to go take a hunting safari..so my friend get ur trophies done in ur country.
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07 July 2007, 18:22
L. David KeithPaul, there are many Hunters here on AR that have used African Taxidermists to their complete satisfaction. You should ask for referrals in the African Hunting forum as many of the guys (and ladies) won't check this forum very often. Good hunting, David
Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris
http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333
Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com
NRA Benefactor
DSC Professional Member
SCI Member
RMEF Life Member
NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor
NAHC Life Member
Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer
Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added
http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#926103994110 days in the Stormberg Mountains
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson
Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
"If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you."
08 July 2007, 13:07
Millwall PaulThanks for the advice everyone. i hink that I'll have to just cross my fingers and wait and see what comes back from SA. We used Karl Humans taxidermist on the recomendation of our outfitter. Lets hope it all goes well.
Life may be sh*t but it's better than the alternative.
10 July 2007, 00:11
sculptorThe outfitter or PH recieves a "bonas referal fee" or kickback for his recommendations. Usually 5 to 10% of your taxidermy bill. This is becoming common also in the USA. Cann't blame the outfitter for taking it but I think its bad business and says allot to me anyway about the shops that offer it to get new business. If the mounts are bad are you going to take or ship them back and complain or just live with it?