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Safari Lifestyle in Art

Rita Schimpff with "Tusk" by John Banovich

Safari Lifestyle in Art

Women’s Outdoor News: Bringing The Wild Inside by Rita Schimpff

Rita Schimpff with "Tusk" by John Banovich
Rita Schimpff with “Tusk” by John Banovich

We are discovering Safari Lifestyle in Art & Display over at the Women’s Outdoor News – from paintings to taxidermy.  Is your safari style traditional or eclectic?

 

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Spring News

Spring News from Heritage Game Mounts

Spring here at Heritage Game Mounts means  we welcome  the  Sporting Lifestyle with Vintage Fishing Creels, a little Cabin Fever cooled off with some bass bugging and here in San Antonio -Fiesta!

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I added some ferns, turtle grass and hydrangeas to one of the vintage creels I recently found to welcome Spring on our front door.  Scroll to the end for one I made for sale!

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As you know, I write a monthly column for the Women’s Outdoor News, and my latest is how to add a little painted & rustic charm to your ‘cabin’.

 

 

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Here I painted some native fish on the old doors of our old cabin established in 1926.

 

To see more photos of our cabin and one of the old ‘great camps’ in the Adirondacks read here:

www.womensoutdoornews.com/2015/03/the-fishing-cabin-6-ways-to-add-painted-and-rustic-charm

 

 

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In January we traveled to West Point, Mississippi to quail hunt on some of the remaining Mississippi Black Prairie that is being lovingly restored and preserved by the Bryan Family at Prairie Wildlife – a luxurious sporting lodge for all seasons.  www.PrairieWildlife.com

 

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Tiger Bass are known to roam in the beautiful lake in front of Bryan Lodge at Prairie Wildlife.

 

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The new shooting tower at Prairie Wildlife is placed in a special spot on the resort – Kathy’s Hill.

 

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While working on Easter decorations passed down in the family…

 

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I am also trying to coordinate which fly lapel pin my hubs should wear for Easter lunch – each one is so unique and he always ‘wears’ them well.  heritagegamemounts.com/product-category/sporting-accessories-2/fly-fishing-lapel-pins

 

Here in South Texas/San Antonio the end of April brings forth our Fiesta celebrations honoring the fallen heroes of the Alamo and Texas Independence.

 

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So for those of you that might be rubbing elbows with Fiesta Royalty and have a black tie event or two on your calendar – why not dress up your tuxedo and show off your sporting flair with these handsome bullet & shotgun studs?

 

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They range from 30-06, .410 & 28 gauge to a Norma Rigby 416 thrown in the mix.  www.heritagegamemounts.com/product-category/sporting-accessories-2/shotgun-and-bullet-casing-jewelry

 

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Since my last update, I was interviewd by Kevin Paulsen’s Hunting Life: www.huntinglife.com/heritage-game-mounts-rita-r-schimpff-interview

 

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Thanks for reading this and if you want to add a little spring to your cabin – I have made this one only Fly Fishing Creel for your front door! $75.00 +tax & shipping. It is not on the website so first one to email or call gets it.

 

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Now go make time for some bass bugging and enjoy your Spring.

 

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And Happy Easter!

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New Additions & Updates: New Panel for Elk & New angling/shooting Lodges

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It’s been awhile since I have sent a news update-

Plenty going on and a couple of new blog posts- and best of all- what you have been asking for-

A new panel for larger game like elk….so I will catch you up!

February and March found us in very drastic temperature changes.

Early February found us in the Yucatan catching our first Tarpon and Bonefish on a fly at the

wonderful Casa Blanca Lodge.

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See our related blog post of this fantastic trip

http://www.HeritageGameMounts.com/barefoot-flyfishing-in-february-ascension-bay-casa-blanca-lodge

Then March found us tromping after quail in unusual 26 degree snow & ice terrain at another wonderful lodge at

Upland Bird Country in Corsicanna, Tx

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I finally found a shooting sweater that was good looking, warm and suited for ladies

so I did a guest gear review for Ultimate Upland Lodge magazine

http://www.ultimateuplandlodge.com/magazine/read/ladies-end-of-year-gear-review-favs-Old–new_169.html

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And then….

My new design- a black forest style panel for elk and stag has arrived!

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We introduced the new design at the Greater Houston Gun Club in a fundraising shoot benefitting

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 Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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Turns out—it makes a pretty fabulous mirror too!  Shown here in the Blackberry finish.

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I think I need to paint one of my dog portraits on a panel too!

Can’t you see one of your canine companions on a panel?

We are in the process of updating our website so we can better showcase all our new

sporting art & accessories like:

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Our collection of Texas made shooting pens- here is the 30 Cal Bolt Action writing pen.

The action opens and closes the pen!

Please come ‘like’ our page on Facebook so you don’t have to wait so long to learn what we are up to!

https://www.facebook.com/HeritageGameMounts

Rita Schimpff