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News: I was able to get in touch with one of the customs clearing reps. I didn't get a ton of details other than there seems to have been some sort of delay of my crate in Turkey that wound up accruing a significant amount of storage fees--and these fees seem to be much higher than normal due to...

News: I was able to get in touch with one of the customs clearing reps. I didn't get a ton of details other than there seems to have been some sort of delay of my crate in Turkey that wound up accruing a significant amount of storage fees--and these fees seem to be much higher than normal due to...

Fair enough. This evening we did try to contact each other by phone but weren’t successful. Hopeful I’ll be able to reach them tomorrow and make some headway.

I'll definitely name drop them once this is resolved. I'd agree. I was surprised when they doubled down on the delivery date when they told me they'd look into the charges. I'd like to call them, but the only phone number shown for any of them people I've spoken to is a corporate number...

Good to know now. I went with the customs company recommended by my shipper, and was given a much lower figure by them on what the estimated costs would look like. I already posted this elsewhere, but for those still following this saga... Small update: On Monday, I asked for some clarity on...

I was led to believe that they were, but it seems they are actually headquartered in the midwest. Small update: I asked for some clarity on how the $2400 was calculated, and got a pretty prompt response that stated that they'd look into that but also re-iterated I should expect delivery on...

If I go pack, I'm thinking the same. I'll be paying more than I spent on the trip itself by a decent margin, and I didn't get that much made. From start to finish about 2 month. Shipping organization received trophies from taxidermist on 14 July. Shipment departed JNB on 21 Aug, and arrived at...

Trophies were delivery to the shipping company on 14 July. It departed RSA on 21 Aug and arrived at DFW on 26 Aug. Looks like it was in Turkey for about 1.5 days in between. It was released from Customs on 6 September. Delivery to my house is scheduled for tomorrow, 13 September. Total time from...

Looking for some guidance. I recently went to RSA for my first hunt in January of this year. I spent the following: - $1680 for one wildebeest shoulder mount, one impala wall pedestal mount, springbok euro mount, and some odds & ends hides/goods/etc w/Bullseye Taxidermy - $1773 for shipment from...

Looking for some guidance. I recently went to RSA for my first hunt in January of this year. I spent the following: - $1680 for one wildebeest shoulder mount, one impala wall pedestal mount, spirngbok euro mount, and some odds & ends hides/goods/etc w/Bullseye Taxidermy - $1773 for shipment from...

n honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS

On safari now! Technically started last year, but since I don’t return until Monday it counts as this year. First ever safari too. Hope to get a trip report up once I return.

Hello from West Texas! New to AH and new to hunting in general. Wife has asked to go to Cape Town for New Years to tour the wine lands around Stellenbosch. I’ve managed to convince her to let me spend a few days at the end doing a short plains game hunt. Looking forward to hearing...