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  1. Merry B

    Foot & Mouth Disease in South Africa

    Hello all, I received this message regarding Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa that could greatly affect you hunters- please read the attached document from the Republic of South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries!
  2. Merry B

    Even Hunters Have Big Hearts

    A hunter and his friend were sitting in a tall tower stand near Highway 7 in Minnesota early one cold December morning. Suddenly, a huge buck walked out over the corn they had spread in the low shrubs. The buck was magnificent, a once in a lifetime animal. His rack was huge. The hunter's hand...
  3. Merry B

    Getting rid of mothball smell from trophies?

    Hello all, I just had a hunter ask how to get rid of that awful mothball smell that is lingering on his recent shipment of trophies. I'm wondering if sprinkling with baking soda and then vacuuming off carefully would be okay? I'm thinking Fabreeze might stain them...Anyone have a remedy for...
  4. Merry B

    SCI Show 2011

    Hi all, I am thinking about attending the Reno show- do I need to be an SCI member? Now that importing trophies is the main focus of my job, I think it would be a great idea to go-I think it would be very informative. I'll bet rooms go fast, so I'd better make up my mind- thanks!
  5. Merry B

    Cardboard Box Trophy Shipping Issue

    Hi all, Just wanted to relate something to you that happened recently. We handled some trophies that had been packed in cardboard - bad idea! There were a group of 4 boxes, and most were torn & squished. They also looked like they may have gotten wet. There was a box with horns, and one of the...
  6. Merry B

    Useful info on bringing your trophies home

    I have a little info to pass on to you hunters regarding the Lacey Act, which has new wood product regulations going into effect on Oct. 1st of this year. What will affect you the most is any wood products will have to show where & who made, type of wood, species, where harvested, and if it is...
  7. Merry B

    More Greetings from Seattle

    Hello all! I just joined as I have been "lurking" for a few months now, and hope I can contribute something at times. I work in the Seattle area, and myself & another person in our office clear trophies thru Customs and Fish & Wildlife for many hunters. I'm really not here to solicit business...
 
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