JimP
AH ambassador
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2014
- Messages
- 5,050
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- Location
- Gypsum, Co
- Media
- 64
- Member of
- NRA, RMEF
- Hunted
- US (Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada. Canada (British Colombia), South Africa (Eastern Cape)
I believe that the big problem is that you are dealing with things on African time. In that they are very seldom in a hurry.
Then if you are dealing with a smaller dip and pack taxidermist there that are off the beaten path they'll wait until they have enough crates for a full shipment to the carriers warehouse in the larger city.
My first shipment was done in 4 months once my trophies hit the taxidermist in Port Elizabeth until my taxidermist here in the US received them.
My last trip I had my taxidermy done in South Africa. It was completed within 6 months, then I on African time. It didn't leave South Africa until 7 months later with me receiving my crate around the first of August.
But 14-15 months after I had shot them my trophies were on my wall.
Then if you are dealing with a smaller dip and pack taxidermist there that are off the beaten path they'll wait until they have enough crates for a full shipment to the carriers warehouse in the larger city.
My first shipment was done in 4 months once my trophies hit the taxidermist in Port Elizabeth until my taxidermist here in the US received them.
My last trip I had my taxidermy done in South Africa. It was completed within 6 months, then I on African time. It didn't leave South Africa until 7 months later with me receiving my crate around the first of August.
But 14-15 months after I had shot them my trophies were on my wall.
