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Best and the worst in Limpopo South Africa
22 November 2015, 00:57
Brian CanadaBest and the worst in Limpopo South Africa
I offer this info from my own experience to help hunters headed to South Africa.
You live with your trophies for a long time.
!. I have found Bulls Eye Taxidermey to be very good. Professional to deal with, they have excellent craftsmanship and presentation. I have wonderful trophies from them that I enjoy looking at every day.
2. I had a terrible time with Trophex. Problems included switching record class Kudu horns with lesser horns and damaged hides. (Pictures to prove it.) I have to look at their awful work in my home every day.
Both of thes Taxidermist's work cost the same.
Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.
25 November 2015, 01:34
npd345I used Highveld and I am extremely happy with their work.
Idahosharpshooter used Trophex you might pm him to see about his mounts
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Originally posted by Brian Canada:
I offer this info from my own experience to help hunters headed to South Africa.
You live with your trophies for a long time.
!. I have found Bulls Eye Taxidermey to be very good. Professional to deal with, they have excellent craftsmanship and presentation. I have wonderful trophies from them that I enjoy looking at every day.
2. I had a terrible time with Trophex. Problems included switching record class Kudu horns with lesser horns and damaged hides. (Pictures to prove it.) I have to look at their awful work in my home every day.
Both of thes Taxidermist's work cost the same.
Brian
25 November 2015, 03:19
Brian CanadaI have heard good things about Highveld,
I'm thankful that nobody as over-reacted to my negative post about Trophex.
I am just passing in information from my own experience to help other travelling hunters. Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.
27 November 2015, 09:31
Tex84I recently used Bullseye. I am very happy with their work. I'll see if I can post some pictures.
28 November 2015, 02:56
Brian CanadaYes, Poeple who see my trophies which are done by three different Taxidermist, Agree that the Bullseye's work "comes to life" and "look real."
Both the crafstmanship and the presentation/art of Bullseye's work is superior, as far as I can see.
Bullseye is very professional to deal with as well. Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.
29 November 2015, 00:46
Idaho SharpshooterI have had trophies from two trips to RSA mounted by Trophex. They came out perfect, and I had no issues.
After hearing a horror story or two about other shops, I made a deal with my PH. We measured everything, and Trophex signed a contract with that information on it. I sent the money for the work to my PH when the work was done, and he went over to check on it. It met with his approval, he paid them, and watched the crating take place.
It may have helped that my PH's younger brother went to University with one of the owner's sons.
He drove to camp and we had a chat over a few Gin&tonics.
I plan to use them again...
Rich
29 November 2015, 22:47
Brian CanadaHello Idaho Sharpshooter, That is a good idea to get the PH to oversee the taxidermist in South Africa.
In my limited experience Trophex needs watching. ( I am still sore about them pinching my son's beautiful Kudu horns and damaging my Zebra hide. grrrr.)
The high quality, honest taxidermists cost the same as the bad ones.
Just trying to help the first timers to South Africa. Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.
30 November 2015, 08:22
Idaho SharpshooterNo animus here. I can understand your feelings.
01 December 2015, 06:40
Brian CanadaIdaho Sharpsshooter. Thanks for your kind words. Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.