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Celebrate with crocodile steaks!
The Crocodilian Inn in RSA serves good ones.
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top case is croc/elephant, bottom case is all croc with elephant handles
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jdollar,
Those gun cases are outstanding!
Where did you have them made?
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Artistry of Wildlife Taxidermy studio in Michigan
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Did you have the hides sent here for tanning, or done in Africa?
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Tanning was done here but I don't know the name of the company my taxidermist used. Any company that does alligators ( and there a a lot of them in Florida and elsewhere) can do it.
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Might this be a male or female crock?
See where I'm going here?
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I am hoping to get one in Moz. next week if I do gonna do something like this. Doesn't take up much space and a lot cheaper to get home.
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Price out a full croc mount before going. I was blown away at the cost. North of $5k from a local studio that does really good work. My jaw dropped once he told me and said they just take a lot or work. The idea of tanning in Africa then getting multiple items made sounds awesome to me, plus bleaching the skull.
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Shoot it, ridding the area of that particular man eater.
Enjoy the hunt, take a few photos & walk away?
Seems like it could be an interesting hunt, but I've no desire to have a crocodile skull on display or a bunch of croc-skin goodies made.
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Don't be shocked at the price of a full mount for anything. They are all $5000+.
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Bighorn,
Ask your lady what SHE WANTS done with the skin. = Trust me on this: IF you ask her, she will likely say: purses, shoes, boots & you will never again "get any guff" about wanting to go hunting anytime/anyplace. (Ask me how I know.)
yours, satx
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