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NitroX
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My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002
#914 - 14/01/03 09:15 PM

OK here is the first photo of my bushbuck from Nemba in the Gwayi Conservancy in Zimbabwe, 2002.

A nice Chobe bushbuck which goes about 16 1/2 inches.

The bushbuck has been posed on the sands of the bed of the Shangaani River (ever read Wilbur Smith?). The buck was shot in the forest of the bank behind.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: NitroX]
#915 - 14/01/03 09:18 PM

Thats a nice one John, congratulations

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: cchunter]
#918 - 14/01/03 09:22 PM

Christer

Yes and he had nice colour too. The photo doesn't really do justice.

The bushbuck was dressed to be able to do a full body mount. How much is that going to cost me? I don't know yet.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: NitroX]
#921 - 14/01/03 09:31 PM

http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za/ is the taxidermist I use and they charge 660 USD for a full mounted bushbuck.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: NitroX]
#929 - 15/01/03 02:11 AM

NItroX,

You must have a full mount for it otherwise you loose half of the beauty of teh animal sam as with a nyala those must be done full mount.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: SafariHunt]
#947 - 15/01/03 04:25 AM

I dont think my wife would accept a full mounted Nyala, maybe a Steenbok!

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: cchunter]
#965 - 15/01/03 01:36 PM

Nitro,does it have a curl to the horns or is it just the photo,nice animal though,are they about the size of a white tail deer?

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: DaveJames]
#975 - 15/01/03 06:56 PM

NICE STUFF NITRO, i`m shuddering thinking how much for the full mount though ouch.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: gryphon]
#991 - 15/01/03 07:13 PM

Good one NitroX,

Glad to see the light was better than when you shot the other Bushbuck.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: Bigfive]
#1010 - 15/01/03 11:22 PM

Nyala from http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: cchunter]
#1011 - 15/01/03 11:23 PM

Bushbuck from http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: cchunter]
#1012 - 15/01/03 11:24 PM

Very nice mix of full mounts from http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: DaveJames]
#1019 - 16/01/03 02:10 AM

DaveJames,

Yes it does have a curl in it's horn as bushbuck is part of the spiral horned family.
They are not the size of white tail thay weight around 120 - 140 lbs live for the rams.

Christer,

I'm sorry but that full mounted bushbuck is not the best I've seen the neck is just too long and outstreched. I have seen much better.

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Re: My Bushbuck from Zimbabwe in 2002 [Re: NitroX]
#2159 - 24/03/03 08:17 AM

That Bushbuck of yours is a real heart stopper. Well done!

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