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I'm having my springbok mounted her ein Tz by a local Taxidermist. Of course these animals do not occur in Tz so I'm looking to base the mount (shoulder mount) on a Grant's form and shape it accordingly. For this, I need pictures of such mounts from different angles. Some close ups of facial features such as nose, eyes, ears and the mouth would help. Any input form you all is highly appreciated. cheers, "...Them, they were Giants!" J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset | ||
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Why not get a Springbok form from RSA? Would shipping costs be too expensive? (I have no idea). There is the possibility of getting someone in RSA to bring you one. Several of my PH friends live in RSA and hunt in Tanz. I'd be glad to make some inquiries for you. LDK 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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Here is one...........  There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes. http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.com/   | |||
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Side.........  There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes. http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.com/ | |||
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Here's another big one from Namibia.   | |||
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Thanks for the pics. "...Them, they were Giants!" J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset | |||
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I would suggest you use pictures of Live Springbok for reference rather than a mount, here are a couple of good shots for you.   Jerry Huffaker State, National and World Champion Taxidermist | |||
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Damnation...... I read this thread just a few hours too late..... poli sana bwana. I'm reading this 1430 hrs and the trucks left for TZ at 0700 hrs. I could have picked a form up from lifeform and sent one up on the trucks! Asa I said, poli sana......  | |||
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Jerry is right on regarding using live photos vs. photos of mounts for reference. Great close up photo Jerry! Here are a few more: Notice the prominent veins in the ears and the "softness" to the shape of the mouth/nose     Altering a Grants form is possible but you would really need to get the neck size down and shorten the face a bit. A springbok form would be better and would save a lot of work. Hope it turns out well. | |||
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There's your solution Bwanamich. Get Steve the measurements (your Taxidermist will know what I'm talking about) and see if the folks at Life-form can get you a Springbok form. Would be an easier solution than altering a Gazelle form. Or ask Life-form to mount your Springy. Great pics guys! Not only the mentioned details, but pay close attention to what a live Springbok's nose looks like: more closed than open. They flare their nose when agitated or scared. Otherwise it stays a lot more closed than flared. Also, the gentle upward curvature of the mouth. Not straight as a board as many mounts exhibit. Thanks for posting, I love those little guys. LDK 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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Ok guys, you´ve convinced me. I´ll hold the project until I can get a form from somewhere. Steve, no big hurry. Even next year is good. Thanks for the thought though.... "...Them, they were Giants!" J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset | |||
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Michel, I'll go to Lifeform on Monday and see how delicate they are....... it might be possible for me to put one in my baggage and bring it up with me....... it won't weigh anything after all..... The problem is that we have to bring PC/RBGAN/sat phone/radios etc etc up as handbaggage and I don't think they allow more that one piece of it (handbaggeage), so it'd have to go into checked baggage where it'll get thrown about..... | |||
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Looks great. thanks for sharing | |||
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Here`s a pedestal of three springbucks I took in EC last year:  And a Kalahari springbuck from Namibia:  Not close-ups, but hope it might help you! Anders Hunting and fishing DVDs from Mossing & Stubberud Media: www.jaktogfiskedvd.no ..and my blog at: http://andersmossing.blogspot.com | |||
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  "...Them, they were Giants!" J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset | |||
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