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Help with lion mounts
24 September 2020, 00:38
FMCHelp with lion mounts
I posted this in the taxidermy subsection, but also posting here for more traffic.
http://forums.accuratereloadin...581088162#7581088162Again, 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
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24 September 2020, 00:55
dogcatCall Jerry Huffaker in Abilene, TX. He is world class, he did my lion. It is amazing.
02 October 2020, 09:45
BrettAKSCIJerry also did a lion for a friend as well as other taxidermy. Truly exceptional work.
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02 October 2020, 13:12
Buzz CharltonHands down for Jerry for any cat mount!
06 October 2020, 08:01
lavacaGood to know. Trying to get an import permit for 2021
06 October 2020, 16:38
bwanajayLavaca if your thinking about a lion in Tanzania you might be better off applying for a permit after you take the lion.
07 October 2020, 01:21
FMCIt 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.
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07 October 2020, 10:31
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by BrettAKSCI:
Jerry also did a lion for a friend as well as other taxidermy. Truly exceptional work.
Brett
FMC knows Brett. I called him.
07 October 2020, 17:54
bwanajayA 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.
11 October 2020, 06:43
lavacaThanks 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.
15 October 2020, 08:41
SliderPhil 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/16 October 2020, 06:05
Michael RobinsonDon't forget the skulls.
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