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A long road for this guy maybe Ann will explain. I think he traveled the US for 5 years before I got him. Long story.      Producing the Highest Quality Custom Wildlife Mounts with less than 120 Working Day Delivery. Visit our Studio Online at: The Artistry of Wildlife "2009 World Champions" "Best in World Combined Artists" World Taxidermy Championships " 2010 Michigan State Champion" Email: info@artistryofwildlife.com | ||
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A great looking mount! 62".........something just not right about that!!  Yep Miss Ann, I am very jealous!I am glad he found his way home finally! Bob There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes. http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.com/   | |||
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I am so pleased with this mount. I picked it up yesterday, so much nice stuff in Dennis' studio! If you can ever make a visit in person I highly recommend it. The life size bongos he showed are stunning! Finally! I am glad to see this once in a lifetime trophy again! ~Ann   | |||
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That is outstanding work on a beautiful Kudu. at 62' i think i would have full mounted,haven't got any room but still would have gone the full mount | |||
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Sixty-two inches? I am not jealous, honestly, I am not, okay maybe a teensy-weensy bit; but my gosh that is a big Kudu! As well, another outstanding example of the Artistry's workmanship... thanks for sharing, Rich | |||
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He is definately a beauty! Glad you finally took possession Ann! I know it's been a long wait!!! Congrats!!! Graybird "Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning." | |||
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Beautiful and glad he made it. That is a trophy of a lifetime... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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I'm very happy for you Ann, what a tremendous trophy and a beautiful mount! Congrats!!! We are lucky to have some great artists on this board. Several I consider to be some of the best Taxidermists in the world. Cheers, 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/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting 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#212108409 Natal: 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#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back 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." | |||
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I agree, Dave, lots of impressive work being displayed! There is no excuse for poor quality taxidermy if you are an AR member. ~Ann | |||
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Dennis, that is one of the best looking kudu mounts I have ever seen, Ann you must be very happy. Congrats to both of you. Thanks! Brian Clark Blue Skies Hunting Adventures www.blueskieshunting.com Email at: info@blueskieshunting.com African Cape Trophy Safaris www.africancapesafaris.com Email at: brian@africancapesafaris.com 1-402-689-2024 | |||
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Ann: That is one fantastic kudu and an equally incredible mount. To say I'm jealous, is an understatement. | |||
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Thanks guys!  ~Ann | |||
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Wonderful trophy, if I recall she took it with a bow? NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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I have been very blessed taking some one of a kind trophies now and then! Here is the kudu, you can see he was in very poor physical shape, an old dude really going down hill.  ~Ann | |||
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Ann Absolutely awesome--- SSR | |||
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wow just wow! NRA LIFE MEMBER DU DIAMOND SPONSOR IN PERPETUITY DALLAS SAFARI CLUB LIFE MEMBER SCI FOUNDATION MEMBER | |||
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Ann, I want to commend you for this entire story. The mount is absolutely fabulous! Superb work by the taxidermist!! I think the important part to note here is that he was a old monarch in obvious decline that you took fairly, by archery. If you do all your hunts like this than many people need to pay attention and use you as a role model. Fred Bear would be proud. I think in todays world of immediate gratification "gotta have it now" attitude many people loose sight of the real point. It's not the trophy hanging on the wall. It's the process. As hunters we need to hold ourselves to a standard higher than the law to silence the "anti's". Kudo's to you! Jon----aka 375er | |||
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Great Kudu Ann! | |||
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That is a beautiful animal Ann. Kudu's are one of the premier animals of Africa. Good Mount, Dennis | |||
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I must admit that I am too picky when it comes to taxidermy. Most animals I see, just don't look right. Not only is that Kudu a great trophy, but that is some absolute fine taxidermy. That mount should be entered in some type of competition! Very, very well done!!!! | |||
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that thing would be top 5 in SCI Book Super | |||
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Wow, that is good to know! ~Ann | |||
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a Master Measurer has to do it to certify it | |||
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First of all congratulations on an excellent excellent trophy. His body does look a bit on the lean side, but the horns are awesome, not too wide, not too narrow....just the perfect spread. I do not know the scores but a total score of 128.8 will make it Gold (assuming Bow and Arrow for Southern Greater Kudu). Lets do some rough math here. 62in + 62in = 124 in Assuming very very conservative number for this length, say the bases are 12" circumference each. 62in + 62in + 12in + 12in = 148in That will put you in top 5 SCI as number 5 right now is 147 3/8in Now you can get it measured by ANY SCI measurer...for record book it will need to be CERTIFIED by a Master Measurer, but that can come later. All the best and congratulations again. | |||
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Ann, I am SOOO pleased you got that beautiful boy done properly after the long and challenging road you both traveled!!! What a gorgeous old gentleman. Simply wonderful. Congratulations indeed! (Did you ever get the Leopard? Am afraid my part of that same story did and will not end well.) Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Ann, that is one gorgeous animal. Dennis, after seeing the condition of the hide you got and the painstaking detail you recreatedover on the TaxiNet, I know you have magic in those hands. RETIRED Taxidermist | |||
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