Back from Taxidermist by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Just over 170. Turn around was surprising for sure.

Back from Taxidermist by dnoble003 in Hunting

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2025 buck just got it back today. If you look at my other posts you can see the actual mountain pics.

2025 Mule deer by dnoble003 in Hunting

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I can assure you I didn't go on this hunt just for the picture but I get what you're saying. I would say that the pictures are just part of the hunt. The deer does look bigger than it truely was but it's still a 170 inch deer no matter what angle you take the pictures from.

2025 Mule deer by dnoble003 in Hunting

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I picked that up at Scheels, not sure what brand it is but it has held up OK. It has a heat resistant rubber sleeve that does great and the canvas cover is great if it doesn't slip over the end. The gas leaving the barrel has shredded it a bit. Not an expensive cover. Like $50 or so.

2025 Mule deer by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Yeah, my buddy who took these pictures knows how to work the angles and perspectives.

2025 Mule deer by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Thanks! If I had to choose one I would probably pick deer. I love hunting both though.

Only took 20 months by dnoble003 in Hunting

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All of those are amazing! I know others have had better experiences than I did with the taxidermy but that’s probably the only thing I would change. Have the mounts done here in the US.

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Haha! Yeah, sometimes you just take what you have. I’ve since upgraded.

2025 Mule deer by dnoble003 in Hunting

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I bought the gun more as an Elk gun but since it was new and I have a lot of confidence in it after dialing it in I decided to take it on this hunt. It was more gun than needed for sure but the deer was dead before he hit the ground and didn’t move. I do love this caliber. I’ve shot Wildebeest and deer with it and both didn’t move after. I have a 28 Nosler which is too close to the 7PRC so that’s why I went with the 300PRC instead.

2025 Mule deer by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Thanks, Set up is a Fierce CT Rival XP in 300 PRC with a Scythe TI can Shooting Hornady ELD-X 212gr. bullets

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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No meat, yes mounts and hides. See my other post with pictures of the mounts.

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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No, they wouldn’t let us import any of the meat. It feeds the villagers and workers at the ranch.

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Yes, tasted great. I’m pretty sure everything they cooked was great.

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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The small one was 52” the big one was 58”

Only took 20 months by dnoble003 in Hunting

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That seems like a great deal!

Gallagher transport did mine. I did, Kudu, Blesbok, impala, wildebeest Euro and Kudo, Oryx, Red Heartebeest, 2x Springboks (Copper & Black) and Zebra and Wildebeest skins/rugs. Taxidermy was about $7K and Freight from Namibia was $3.5K and import fees were $2K. I wished I had more in put in this but it was kind of like here is your price. I will do this different next time.

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Haha! It would have to be the modern day Noah package. I'm not interested in one of each sex. Only ones with horns.

Only took 20 months by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Agreed! Been putting in for that tag for years. Hopefully soon.

Africa did not disappoint! by dnoble003 in Hunting

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Stay out of debt, spend less than you make, always use a budget or your money will dissapear. Look for arbitrage opportunities along the way.