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  1. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Taxidermy Pricing

    Well said Madabula, safaris are too expensive not to do the homework and what you say about insurance is hugely important. In all my 40 years of export I have never had a consignment completely trashed or lost or destroyed. On occasion we have had damage which can be repaired by a local...
  2. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Picking a taxidermist?

    Thanks for the support Safari Chick, you have hit the nail on the head!! I have a small story to share which one of our safari outfitters always tells. This man caters mainly to the Scandinavian market and they are very penny-pinching in that neck of the woods!! He says he had a family hunt...
  3. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Picking a taxidermist?

    Morning Enysse, I am glad you were able to hunt Africa in your time and without doubt African game is prized the world over and its the only thing Africa has to offer that is unique!! Unfortunately, life changes and today we see so many people in this industry one wonders whether it can be...
  4. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Picking a taxidermist?

    Morning Calhoun, The costs you have listed are just basic costs of wood and screws etc. You have not factored in labout costs, general factory costs, the fact that clients pay between 60-90 days and we have to write off those who just never pay because legal fees States side are very expensive...
  5. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Taxidermy Pricing

    PLEASE VISIT TRANS AFRICAN TAXIDERMIST WEBSITE TO VIEW MOUNTS ON DISPLAY AND THEN IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE THERE E-MAIL ME and I will send you a price list. Regards,
  6. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Picking a taxidermist?

    Morning Calhoun, Its very strange that the African Taxidermists don't have price lists at this time of year. I am secretary of the Taxidermist Association and from my own experience everyone has already started working on their price lists around October/November in order to have them ready for...
  7. LORRAINE KRETZSCHMAR

    Picking a taxidermist?

    My name is Lorraine Kretzschmar and whilst looking for Taxidermists in Namibia I happened to open this site and out of interest read the stories from hunters regarding Taxidermists in SA. In particular I would like to reply to "CALHOUN" who seems to be very upset about costs in Africa etc...
 
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