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Well it only took two years but I finally got my lion import certificate. I would prefer to have mine mounted similar to these (body/face), mouth closed and looking regal. The biggest issue I have with what I've seen is that nearly all mounts with the mouth closed look as if they have a smirk on them. As you can see just a hint of a smirk in the second pic, but not as bad as most. I did some searching last year after posting in the Africa hunting sub forum and went to various websites (thanks to all) and found these. Unfortunately, I forgot where I found them. Anyone recognize the work?   The look I want eg:  My lion:   There are two types of people in the world: those that get things done and those who make excuses. There are no others. | ||
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Call Jerry Huffaker in Abilene, TX. He is a world champion taxidermist and is the best I have seen. I have over 200 mounts and know good from great. He has done my cats and it is incredible. | |||
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My cats were all done by Life Form Taxidermy in White River, South Africa. World class work on cats. Depends on whether you want it done in the U.S. or in Africa. | |||
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Agreed! ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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I don't have a cat mount but Phil Soucy is renowned for exactly one thing: cats. It's what he does. I've never had anything mounted by him, but I've never shot a lion. If I did, it would go to him. http://www.philipsoucy.com/ | |||
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that second mount looks like one from kanati in Pa. they do great work on all animals and cats are way up there also/ there website shows plenty of them to look over | |||
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Jerry Huffaker. He has plenty of photo's to review, runs a professional business and lives in your own State I presume. Hell of a Lion, congrats! 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 can only say I’ve seen Jerry Huffaker’s work here on AR and maybe DSC, but trust those who recommend him. I’ve only mounted a bobcat and it had that stupid Cheshire grin. I laugh at it sometimes. Cat pros are cat pros. I assume you spent a good amount on your Lion, so go to the right guy or you might not get what you want. I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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does that top lion have blue eyes? NRA Life Member Gun Control - A theory espoused by some monumentally stupid people; who claim to believe, against all logic and common sense, that a violent predator who ignores the laws prohibiting them from robbing, raping, kidnapping, torturing and killing their fellow human beings will obey a law telling them that they cannot own a gun. | |||
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I would throw my name into that mix. WE specialize in cats. I am finishing up a great african male as we speak can send you pics if you would like. bigcattaxidermy.com | |||
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FMC, Agree. I like the expression on Lion #3's face. I like the #2 mount though. That would do nicely in my house. Kind of what I want. Hunting lion again next year. Hopefully successfully this time. | |||
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