NitroX
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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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cchunter
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Thats a nice one John, congratulations 
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NitroX
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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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cchunter
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http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za/ is the taxidermist I use and they charge 660 USD for a full mounted bushbuck.
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SafariHunt
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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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cchunter
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I dont think my wife would accept a full mounted Nyala, maybe a Steenbok!
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DaveJames
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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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gryphon
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NICE STUFF NITRO, i`m shuddering thinking how much for the full mount though ouch.
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Bigfive
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Good one NitroX,
Glad to see the light was better than when you shot the other Bushbuck. 
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cchunter
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Nyala from http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za
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cchunter
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Bushbuck from http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za
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cchunter
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Very nice mix of full mounts from http://www.safaritaxidermy.co.za
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SafariHunt
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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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mikeh416Rigby
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That Bushbuck of yours is a real heart stopper. Well done!
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