re: Africa hunting trip

Did a bowhunting plains game trip to SA pre-covid and shot two impala, warthog and kudu. I had the kudu euro mounted,$200, had the wart hog skull bronze plated, $450 and the two impala skulls were euro mounts and mounted on a Zulu shield $650. Total taxidermy work was $1,300 and it was all great work. $1,100 to have them crated and shipped to Atlanta. Shipping costs would obviously be more if these had been shoulder mounts. I think I paid the customs broker in Atlanta $500 to clear customs which is a set fee regardless of crate size. I picked the trophies up at the custom brokers warehouse near the airport in ATL so you would have additional costs if you wanted it shipped somewhere else in the States.

The tip costs discussed earlier were dead on. We also tipped the driver that took us to and from the airport, about a five hour drive to the camp. Once you are at the camp there is no place to spend money. Alcohol was even included in the price. Below is a link to the taxidermist we used. I couldn't find the price list they sent but I'm sure they would send it if you email them. Usually the outfitter will have a taxidermist they work with and will drop your trophies off after the hunt. Great communication with the taxidermist and the customs broker. Really easy to deal with and they sent pictures as they were working on the mounts and after they were done.

Link to Highveld Taxidermy
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Link to Africa Hunting BB. May be able to find info on your outfitter.
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