Measuring Trophies

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Good evening AH members! I have my first African animal, my first true trophy sized Sable that I am curious about measuring. It is currently at the taxidermist in SA. If I have it mounted, can I still have it measured by an SCI specialist?
 
Sure.

Here is an article that will get you started:
 
Yes you can.. once you get it hope look up on the SCI website for measurer's in your area. I have officially measured a few over the years.
 
As already noted the answer is YES. If you are really interested, do it as soon as practical because horns vs antlers- horns can REALLY SHRINK over time vs antlers, that although do shrink, not at the rate of horns. I have a kudu from 2007 that has shrunk almost two inches in length since then.
 
Sure.

Here is an article that will get you started:
Thank you. I had looked through that thread but I couldn’t find whether it could be mounted or not prior to measuring, but my brain at 4am may have missed it.
 
Yes you can.. once you get it hope look up on the SCI website for measurer's in your area. I have officially measured a few over the years.
I got a measurer picked out. Thank you!
 
Yes you can.. once you get it hope look up on the SCI website for measurer's in your area. I have officially measured a few over the years.
I got a measurer picked out. Thank you
As already noted the answer is YES. If you are really interested, do it as soon as practical because horns vs antlers- horns can REALLY SHRINK over time vs antlers, that although do shrink, not at the rate of horns. I have a kudu from 2007 that has shrunk almost two inches in length since then.
Thank you! I didn’t realize horns shrank that much. I’ll get them measured as soon as they get here!
 
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Good evening AH members! I have my first African animal, my first true trophy sized Sable that I am curious about measuring. It is currently at the taxidermist in SA. If I have it mounted, can I still have it measured by an SCI specialist?
When you get it back give me a yell. I’m a SCI Measurer and will be happy to score for you.
 

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