Foot and mouth?

[wildfowler.250]

Folks, looking into this. There’s a few cases of foot and mouth in South Africa from what I can see. And has been since May 2024?

Has anyone had any issues moving capes/horns between areas for taxidermy or for dip and pack? Obviously a lot of folk will hunt an area then maybe use a taxidermist 4,6,8 hours away in a different Provence. With a lot of these taxidermists arranging collection of trophies from outfitters for dip & pack from a distance away. Is it an issue or no problem?

A real shame for any farmers affected but just curious if it has any affect at all on hunters?

Cheers!

 

[SRvet]

As far as I know foot and mouth is endemic in parts of Africa. The foot and mouth disease virus is relatively easy to kill but very readily transmissible. The dipping process should degrade the viable virus particles.

 

[BRICKBURN]

https://www.gov.za/news/media-state...outh-disease-fmd-outbreak-cases-kwazulu-natal

Looks like there are issues in several provinces currently.
The Outfitter and Taxidermist will comply with the local laws and regulations when transporting your trophies.
They do not want FMD on their properties.

All my trophies in Botswana traveled across the red line at least twice.
Dried outside the area, shipped into the area. Treated and D&P and shipped onward to Taxidermist in RSA. At least four provincial borders and one international border crossed.
No issues.