Post by: bonneylakebowman on January 20, 2010, 10:52:54 AM
My dad and little brother might be going too so there is the potential for three people to be wanting mounts.
Post by: bonneylakebowman on January 20, 2010, 11:07:08 AM
Post by: Wacenturion on January 20, 2010, 06:39:14 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on January 20, 2010, 06:41:27 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,39680.0.html
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 20, 2010, 07:04:20 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on January 20, 2010, 09:32:09 PM
Might be worth checking him out. I think he is probably the best Taxi I've seen so I wouldn't think twice about haveing him mount them. :chuckle:
Kris
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 21, 2010, 06:02:37 AM
Meaning if you take a baboon or a pig, it has to be inspected by USDA and then sent to a USDA approved taxidermist and be boiled and dipped in chemicals for a period of time.
Also when you are looking for a taxidermist, make sure you see their work, ask about their turn around times, find out how much they require down. Coming back from Africa and then having a series of trophies mounted can get expensive.
I myself have a one year turn around, I require no money down.
Hope this info helps, and whomever you choose wish you the best of luck. And have fun in Africa, the wife and I will be going in 2011
Joe
Post by: bucklucky on January 21, 2010, 03:37:56 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,40895.msg493983.html#msg493983
Let me know. I can get an estimate worked out for you . PM me if you like or give me a call.
Post by: Kuduman on January 21, 2010, 09:47:26 PM
I had a customer in the shop yesterday and we were arranging a hunt for him for next year. We discussed taxidermy a little but I quickly reminded him that the details that you address about the hunt and the safe return of your animals are whats important NOW. When traveling to Africa and in my case when I send customers to South Africa (S.A) I like to talk to them about the areas that I have found some of which have an associated cost that is often not realized until it's too late. Theses items are : Import permits, weapons inspection, ownership documentation, SAP 520's, Invite letters, airport weapons restrictions. Passports, Dip and Pack facilities, Customs clearance, freight charges, Fumigation charges, International Ports of entry, Brokerage firms, USDA approved facilities, Prohibited species and USDA inspections as well as Bonded freight inspections by U.S. Customs, Bonded Freight holding facility, Freight to approved facility locations and regional Vet inspections.
If these issues are not addressed prior to the hunt then you won't have to worry about the taxidermy charges because you won't receive the skins in the first place.
I'm not saying that you need to be an expert on all of these items but if you want to control the costs you need to be aware of what the cost are and where the hidden costs are libale to get you.
The reality is that hunters that go to Africa in Aug 2010 are likely to get their dip and pack shipment around Jan 2011 at the very earliest and more likely around Aug 2011.
I just mounted warthog that a customer took on a S.A. Hunt in July 2008 and arrived last Aug and he'll get it back next week. 18 months from the day he harvested it. Sometimes its shorter timeframe but from what I've seen it's normally a year to get your skins.
Just my :twocents:.
Post by: bucklucky on January 22, 2010, 07:28:37 AM
Post by: bucklucky on January 22, 2010, 01:07:14 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,21723.msg250023.html#msg250023