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Cape buffalo ... Mean 'n Ugly !
09 July 2009, 01:17
Wildlife GalleryCape buffalo ... Mean 'n Ugly !
Guy's,
First let me say "Thank You" for your kind words with regard to Ron L 's leopard mount. We work hard to try and get it right and with cats, in particular, it never seems to quite get there!
Here is a buffalo we have just completed, we completed the mount in 7 weeks and I think it looks pretty good.
Can I please ask your opinions on this one because on my trip to Africa I did not get to see many,so I would value the opinion from the "dagga boy" men on AR !!
Please let me know what we should and could change ..
Thanks for your time ,
good hunting Dan Catlin
09 July 2009, 01:43
mboga biga bwanaSimply TOP IMO
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09 July 2009, 02:04
JohnHuntVery nice. Now if you would just rub a bunch of mud on the face and bosses it would be perfect.
09 July 2009, 02:10
retreeverUnique... Like it...
Mike
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09 July 2009, 02:19
Jerry HuffakerNice mount Dan, You need to post mount pictures in the Taxidermy forum. If you don't they will get sent there anyway.
Jerry Huffaker
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09 July 2009, 03:08
Aaron NeilsonThat's fuckin cool!!!
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www.huntghr.com It looks great!
Can you give the dimensions of that entire mount from base to top and front to back?
Frank
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09 July 2009, 03:17
JohnHuntAnd what about that bull they used for the pedestal
They mounted the wrong one!
09 July 2009, 03:24
BrettAKSCIquote:
Originally posted by JohnHunt:
And what about that bull they used for the pedestal
They mounted the wrong one!
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09 July 2009, 03:25
BrettAKSCIquote:
Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
That's fuckin cool!!!
I think Aaron read my mind. Wow!!!!!!
Brett
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May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
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That is VERY cool.
Thanks for posting it.
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09 July 2009, 03:58
zambezimanWhat is the deal with the horn on the base, Is it artificial?
Regardless the whole display looks good!
John
09 July 2009, 04:14
Wildlife GalleryI'll have to get the size for you when I get back to the shop tomorrow. As for the mud on the boss and the animal - I agree...Sometimes tough to talk the customer in to that one. The pedestal horn is a scale reproduction that we can do in bronze color, which I'm a fan of, or the traditional black. We will be doing a little different wood base on the next one and I'll share the pics later...
09 July 2009, 06:20
Hunting For AdventureNow that is cool!! I think i might have found a taxidermist for my upcoming buff hunt.
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09 July 2009, 09:32
James CardwellEXCELLENT!!!!!!!! One of the most natural looking mounts of a cape buffalo I've seen. Well done. JC
Excellent!
Besides the mud, the only way to improve it would be some animatronics to make it chew some "long grass," snort steam, and do the death bellow.
I like the idea of a bronze pedestal horn instead of the faux natural.
Museum stature there.
09 July 2009, 17:51
Tim HeraldFantastic!
Good Hunting,
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09 July 2009, 18:19
butchloci really like that pedestal , great imagination and art, it makes the entire mount stand out due to innovation
09 July 2009, 21:29
BOWHUNRDan,
The Buffalo is outstanding, but I have to say that Leopard of Ron's was way over the top. I go to Zim next May and if I score on Mr. Spots YOU WILL be doing it.
Mike
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09 July 2009, 21:31
Wildlife GalleryTotal mount size, these are approximates based on the size of the buffalo...
7' (tall) X 4 1/2' (back to front) x 3 1/2' (wide)
09 July 2009, 21:49
BuckshotazI think it is compition quality
09 July 2009, 22:12
River JordanStunning!
09 July 2009, 23:58
ivan carteri was lucky enough to see this mount in person , not many guys get that white scarred look , thats exactly how they are ....
too many buffalo out there look like cows ...this one looks like a buffalo ...
good job dan
10 July 2009, 08:01
L. David KeithGreat looking work Dan. Rare to see this look/finish on a Buffalo but very authentic. I'm a fan of the dirty look as well, but as you mention, that's something difficult to talk a client in to.
Cheers,
David
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That is bloody fantastic!!!!!!
It is really good to see something new in the taxidermy world as it tends to become stale so offten and I take my hat off to you because you have made a animal into an art form with that mount and I will keep that in the back of my mind for my next dugga boy... thanks
26 July 2009, 20:48
BigChev4x4Great looking mount. I Really enjoy the unique base.
Greg