11 February 2009, 19:44
Staley KeckLimcroma Bowhunt Trophies Home
Well our trophies made it to the house yesterday before the bad weather hit, another story altogether! Close inspection showed all looked well without any gliches.
http://i380.photobucket.com/al...2008/trophies001.jpghttp://i380.photobucket.com/al...2008/trophies002.jpgOur hunt took place July 7-14, 2008 with Limcroma Safaris, Trophy Pro SA took care of the dip/ship and tanning, Professional Trophy Exports arranged the air freight from Africa and Coppersmith was the import agent. I must say things were well packed and the containers were well built.
http://i380.photobucket.com/al...2008/trophies005.jpghttp://i380.photobucket.com/al...2008/trophies012.jpgThe tanning on the zebra and half backskins were excellent quality all bullet/broadhead holes were patched on the tanned skins as well.
Here is the final tally of getting the stuff back....
Dip/Ship & Tanning of zebra rug and backskins (wildebeest and kudu)= $1480
Airfreight JNB-->DFW 2 crates=$680
Coppersmith Fees /Government Inspection Fees =$650
Grand Total $2809
Keep in mind the charges for dip/ship are paid before the projects leave Africa, so it was a little less painful to be spread out.
http://i380.photobucket.com/al...2008/trophies011.jpgThe next step is getting my taxidermist to squeeze me in between all his other projects!
I'll keep you updated with the mounts.
13 February 2009, 18:46
Eagle Point 45Nice trophies....Were these all bow kills?
13 February 2009, 19:56
J P BakerI get crates from them every year and they are always packed very well.
Nice trophies !
14 February 2009, 01:21
Staley KeckThanks, all were archery harvests except for the zebra and blesbok.
16 February 2009, 20:01
jbderunzCongratulations, a fine bag indeed!!!
What bow and arrows were You using?
17 February 2009, 01:36
Staley Keck65# Ross 337, Axis 400s, 100gr G5 Montec=415 grains. Had pass throughs on impala and wartie, nothing ran over 100 yards after the shot.
thanks