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East African Bongo
31 March 2011, 10:28
HughiamEast African Bongo
This is an East African Bongo. Came from a preserve in Texas. They are darker than the western bongo you usually see, and significantly bigger.
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31 March 2011, 23:10
505 gibbscan these even be found in the wild any more? I heard they no longer exist in Kenya.
01 April 2011, 00:50
CaracalExcellent work!
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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
can these even be found in the wild any more? I heard they no longer exist in Kenya.
There are still very few left in kenya (75-100)
You can find these in the forests of Central Africa. They are, IMHO, much prettier from Africa.
I've seen these in TX and they are just too dark for my liking.
Great taxi work though.
01 April 2011, 04:19
GraftonNice. That is a hog of an animal for sure.
I like the pose and attitude very much.
Looks like the ear butts may be a little far back on the neck but perhaps it is just the angle of the photo.
01 April 2011, 05:45
HughiamLooks like the ear butts may be a little far back on the neck but perhaps it is just the angle of the photo.[/QUOTE]
You might be right, this is hopefully the first, last and only one Ill ever do. I had over a week in form alterations. 6 inches in length, 8 inches in height/girth plus other items.
The ear skin sort of directed me where to place it without too much excess skin or tight spots. Your critique is appreciated!
Hugh
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02 April 2011, 10:44
Sevensquote:
Originally posted by lde:
You can find these in the forests of Central Africa. They are, IMHO, much prettier from Africa.
I've seen these in TX and they are just too dark for my liking.
Ide, this is an Eastern bongo. The ones imported into Texas a long time ago are from Kenya (Eastern) stock and exhibit a darker coat. The Western bongo, from Central Africa, have the more pronounced orange coat you like. This Bongo has a really dark coat though if you ask me, even for the Eastern variety.
Hughiam, thanks for sharing. Bongo are a favorite of mine.
02 April 2011, 17:43
sculptorA very well done nice looking mount. Lots of form altering and hidden labor in that one.
02 April 2011, 19:28
bo-n-aroLook at the bases on those horns!! What a toad!
How much work did the form take, or did you find one that fit? Nice piece of work.
06 April 2011, 08:13
HughiamDon,
I used the largest form that McKenzie has, but it was way too small. There is nearly a 2 gallon kit of foam in alterations. Apparently the Eastern Bongo are much bigger than the Westerns and the forms available are sculpted to fit the Western.
Thanks to all for your comments. I appreciate both positive and negative constructive comments.
Ive got some much bigger horns from ones that died here as well as extra skins, but don't want to mount anymore!!!!
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06 April 2011, 12:45
L. David KeithThanks for sharing such a rare specie's. Very interesting spiral horn. Few will ever understand the work that goes into a heavily altered mount. Looks good.
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07 April 2011, 09:19
Sevensquote:
Ive got some much bigger horns from ones that died here as well as extra skins, but don't want to mount anymore!!!!
Is there a high mortality rate amongst captive bread bongos? Also, I'm curious if they breed okay running naturally around a ranch (like axis and blackbuck) or if they're penned and separated on the ranch. Talking with someone in the exotic animal trade I was led to believe they're "pen raised" then sold off on an as needed basis to various ranches, zoos, etc.
08 April 2011, 04:41
HughiamOn this ranch they have a breeding area. The excess males are out in the main part of the ranch. The bongo at least from my observations can and do have trouble with cold weather. Due to their high cost they are managed more intensely than say a blackbuck or axis or other easily replacable animals.
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