Setting up an Africana themed Office / Man Cave

[NIGHTHAWK]

Yup, just put as much stuff that will fit, then stack it on top of other stuff, and then complain later that you need a bigger space... Then take other stuff down and put up new stuff, then get rid off stuff like TV's and paintings to make room for more stuff to hang on the walls... Also put life size mounts on wheels so you can move them around to make room for other stuff! Then take taxidermy stuff to your vacation house and hang it there, then put mounts and stuff it in guest rooms in your primary house...

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Or Build a bar and name it Hatari! or Animal Head. Put all your mounts in there. Hang a nice poster of John Wayne above the bar. Bartend on the weekends and tell hunting stories….

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[Rare Breed]

Yup, just put as much stuff that will fit, then stack it on top of other stuff, and then complain later that you need a bigger space... Then take other stuff down and put up new stuff, then get rid off stuff like TV's and paintings to make room for more stuff to hang on the walls... Also put life size mounts on wheels so you can move them around to make room for other stuff! Then take taxidermy stuff to your vacation house and hang it there, then put mounts and stuff it in guest rooms in your primary house...

Oh I have so done that!!!!!

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Oh I have so done that!!!!!

Then put skulls in the drawer of your file cabinet and forget about them. Then put skulls in plastic bins/containers, not labeled, stored near the fishing bins and forget about them for years. Or tell your taxidermist to hang on to that one mount after it’s done. Then avoid him for a year. Then when he calls and says come pick this up or I’m selling it, complain that he needs to be more understanding! Then when he tells you it’s a life size Waterbuck and you need to get it, tell him you sold your trailer, but you’ll rent one! Then stick it in your dad’s guest room when he is away for a few days… Then plan on building a Museum barndo that is 75% game room during the most ridiculously inflated construction era! And keep hunting and collecting every species of African PG and try to avoid shooting more of the same kind! Even if they are bigger, wider, different color phase. Then…

 

[JHT]

I have found the following “How To Decorate A Gentleman’s Study” link an excellent resource for do-it-yourselfers or others disinterested in hiring a designer.

How To Decorate A Gentleman's Study

gentleman’s study is his private sanctum sanctorum, a personal refuge hidden away from the prying eyes of the world where he can retire to relax or read in peace and quiet, host social gatherings, conduct business meetings and finish work projects, or jus

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[Red Leg]

Then put skulls in the drawer of your file cabinet and forget about them. Then put skulls in plastic bins/containers, not labeled, stored near the fishing bins and forget about them for years. Or tell your taxidermist to hang on to that one mount after it’s done. Then avoid him for a year. Then when he calls and says come pick this up or I’m selling it, complain that he needs to be more understanding! Then when he tells you it’s a life size Waterbuck and you need to get it, tell him you sold your trailer, but you’ll rent one! Then stick it in your dad’s guest room when he is away for a few days… Then plan on building a Museum barndo that is 75% game room during the most ridiculously inflated construction era! And keep hunting and collecting every species of African PG and try to avoid shooting more of the same kind! Even if they are bigger, wider, different color phase. Then…

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Unless planning final retirement as a museum curator, everyone comes to that point. I now bring photography back almost exclusively. The best, friends and dead critters, go on the wall, the remainder into photo journals. The latter, unlike preserved dead fauna, may actually be of some interest to some future descendent.

The finest sable and only Kafue Lechwe that I will ever take at @spike.t 's magnificent Takeri reserve with Andrew Baldry and our own @PeteG .

The photo journals make a great read years after the adventure.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

He did say basement so I'm presuming a low ceiling (relatively anyway). Most shoulder mounts will not have enough space. Euro skulls may work depending on species. I have two kudu skulls and gemsbuck skull in my basement rec room and they are hanging low.

I prefer a general outdoors theme, not specifically African.