Lost trophies crate (from Mozambique) - is anyone else’s crate missing ?

[PARA45]

OMG, this is getting beyond ridiculous. However, don't lose hope.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Just an update as I’d almost forgotten that I even went hunting in Moz back in 2023 … I still haven’t seen a crate and there has been not a single truth told in what little correspondence I’ve gotten from Hunters Services in the last year and a half. What a joke.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Damn…

 

[SkullKeeper]

Damn…

Correct - I’ve said several other things as well

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Correct - I’ve said several other things as well

Sorry

 

[Hunt anything]

Damn, this really sucks!

 

[SkullKeeper]

Damn, this really sucks!

Yes it sure does, it’s hard to believe

 

[Philip Glass]

This should fall back on your outfitter. They are the ones who live there and should be responsible.

 

[SkullKeeper]

This should fall back on your outfitter. They are the ones who live there and should be responsible.

I have been in touch with them over this many many times. They have told me they have tried to get things moving as best they can but still ZERO.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I have been in touch with them over this many many times. They have told me they have tried to get things moving as best they can but still ZERO.

Such a bummer. So sorry for this. No one should have this kind of problem.

I’ve have a big shipment coming from Bullseye out of SA and 10 animals from New Zealand. Just sent payments for both yesterday. My importer is coordinating and my taxidermist is making preparations.

The hunts are memorable, the experience is priceless, the trophies are the lasting legacy.

 

[Hunt anything]

This should fall back on your outfitter. They are the ones who live there and should be responsible.

Agree, even though dip&pack and shipping companies are thin in Mozambique the threat of an outfitter or a coalition of outfitters getting together and saying they won’t use a particular company anymore should light a fire under their asses to get some satisfaction.
But this is Africa and some just don’t give a shit!

 

[SkullKeeper]

Such a bummer. So sorry for this. No one should have this kind of problem.

I’ve have a big shipment coming from Bullseye out of SA and 10 animals from New Zealand. Just sent payments for both yesterday. My importer is coordinating and my taxidermist is making preparations.

The hunts are memorable, the experience is priceless, the trophies are the lasting legacy.

I had Bullseye do a few things for me with my first trip over - they are good people

 

[SkullKeeper]

Agree, even though dip&pack and shipping companies are thin in Mozambique the threat of an outfitter or a coalition of outfitters getting together and saying they won’t use a particular company anymore should light a fire under their asses to get some satisfaction.
But this is Africa and some just don’t give a shit!

You would certainly think !! And yes you’re right about not caring one way or the other.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Latest update (to a long saga):

My crate has been shipped out and is currently sitting in ADD. It’s scheduled for entry into ORD on 9/17. I’ve almost forgotten what’s in the box (or supposed to be). For those that have been following this - thank you for hanging in there..,Hopefully this “War and Peace” length journey will be completed soon.

 

[Hunt anything]

Hopefully this will be the end of the saga! Looking forward to hearing about the condition of your trophies.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Hopefully this will be the end of the saga! Looking forward to hearing about the condition of your trophies.

Yes -I’m worried about the condition of them

 

[Inkgardener]

Is this a Mozambique or specific importer issue?

 

[BRICKBURN]

Latest update (to a long saga):

My crate has been shipped out and is currently sitting in ADD. It’s scheduled for entry into ORD on 9/17. I’ve almost forgotten what’s in the box (or supposed to be). For those that have been following this - thank you for hanging in there..,Hopefully this “War and Peace” length journey will be completed soon.

Here's hoping everything arrives in good condition and the nightmare will be over.

 

[Rare Breed]

Latest update (to a long saga):

My crate has been shipped out and is currently sitting in ADD. It’s scheduled for entry into ORD on 9/17. I’ve almost forgotten what’s in the box (or supposed to be). For those that have been following this - thank you for hanging in there..,Hopefully this “War and Peace” length journey will be completed soon.

God love you for hanging in there!!! Maybe it is just me but it seems to take longer and longer to get taxi back from Africa. I am still waiting to get my Blue Widebeeste rug after 17 months from Splitting Image but at least I now have a shipment from DHL and the same for my elephant 17 months from Collets with no shipment in sight. I am so glad my last taxi animal will be my leopard if and when I take him then only pictures. I just don’t want to mess with it any more given the expense and long wait times

 

[dchum]

Is this a Mozambique or specific importer issue?

I would say Moz as a whole unfortunately

My friend hunted Moz in 2019…. They went to Tanzania in 2024 and BOTH crates arrived to Houston just two months apart lol. Regardless of Covid…. Insane

One country has competent and professional people working on it and one did not…