The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Hunting Hunting Reports - Africa Help with lion mountsGo | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
| Help with lion mounts | Login/Join |
One of Us |
I posted this in the taxidermy subsection, but also posting here for more traffic. http://forums.accuratereloadin...581088162#7581088162 Again, thanks to all who responded last January. I looked around, found the look I wanted and forgot where I found them. Anyone recognize the taxidermist(s)? Thanks There are two types of people in the world: those that get things done and those who make excuses. There are no others. | ||
|
| One of Us |
Call Jerry Huffaker in Abilene, TX. He is world class, he did my lion. It is amazing. | |||
|
One of Us |
Jerry also did a lion for a friend as well as other taxidermy. Truly exceptional work. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter 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. -Seth Peterson | |||
|
| One of Us |
Hands down for Jerry for any cat mount! | |||
|
| One of Us |
Good to know. Trying to get an import permit for 2021 | |||
|
| One of Us |
Lavaca if your thinking about a lion in Tanzania you might be better off applying for a permit after you take the lion. | |||
|
| One of Us |
It certainly doesn't hurt to have one in hand. I did contact Conservation Force before I went and used them for my permit when I returned. My hunt was a last minute deal. (Thanks again to Aaron Neilson.) As such, I opted for the "it's been taken route," but it all boils down to having solid numbers. If you have all your population numbers and the trophy fee allocated conservation $/local community $, etc and are able to get that all in ahead of time, that'd be great. The last time I checked (only 3 times in 2 years, none the first year) my permit was in the hands of the USF&W biologist examining the data. However, USF&W is very, very backed up. IIRC they were looking at permits on a country by country basis, not FIFO. So the only benefit is you'd get a head start on the wait. I doubt you'd get one in hand. But good luck. There are two types of people in the world: those that get things done and those who make excuses. There are no others. | |||
|
One of Us |
FMC knows Brett. I called him. ______________________ 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 | |||
|
| One of Us |
A good friend of mine shot a western Tanzania lion in September 19 and applied for his permit with Jackson's help afterwards. He received his permit last week. We were both hunting lion regardless of the permit and were told that we would have a better chance applying AFTER a lion was taken by some very knowledgeable PHs from Tanzania. | |||
|
| One of Us |
Thanks for the input. Just hate the delay associated with applying afterwards. You always lose some mane hair, but the sooner to get it to a taxidermist the better. | |||
|
One of Us |
Phil Soucy is renowned for exactly one thing: cats. It's what he does. I had a Leopard done by him. I think he had 5 Lions in his shop when I picked up my Leopard!!! http://www.philipsoucy.com/ | |||
|
One of Us |
Don't forget the skulls.  Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
|
| Powered by Social Strata |
 | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia