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I will second what Mark says about Patrick and PWP. He knows the business and pays attention to details. My airline of choice is Emirates via Dubai. I would advise you to purchase transfer and permitting assistance where ever it is offered.

Sounds like the intro to a very interesting thread.

The taxidermist was Wildlife Gallery. They did my 4 cape buffalo mount, and my plains game.

Here's my 1/2 body and the skull. Horns on both the mount and skull are replicas, the real horns are locked away off property. The export/import paperwork took only a few months.

Got it sorted out. Zero is next, then - go kill shit. Thanks

That certainly is good news. The paperwork has certainly proven to be the most frustrating part of any of my safaris. Glad you will be getting your trophies soon.

@David jr, I was 65 when I went on my first safari in 2018. In April of that year I suffered a spiral fracture of my right femur, there are now 5 screws in my knee and a piece of titanium with 6 more screws from the knee to my hip - I went on safari in November of that year. I commend you for...

Sorry to hear you are having problems. It's been over a year since they processed my elephant, but they used Outbound Exporters at that time. They were in contact with Coppersmith and Conservation Force. I believe I may have contact info for Outbound if you want it.

Yes, and mounted to a chassis.

Thanks, looks like you have quite the collection. I'm hoping to get cleared to climb stairs when I see the Dr on Thursday, so I can get to my office and take a picture of the other book. Nice looking floor.