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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    I think at least one of them is, looking at this section.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Yikes, that impala might quite possibly be the worst taxidermy I’ve ever seen. The blesbuck horns look correct but probably on the wrong skull. Glad this thread has kept chugging along. I look forward to the email notifications I get when someone makes a new post.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Checking back in - no update from Eagle eye since June 30, 2025
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Update: I got a message from Eagle Eye a few days ago to confirm the information on my address and taxidermy. No cost or request for payment info yet. States to expect shipment to go out in the next 4 to 18 months
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Care to share crate size and cost? Thanks
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    Remington 541 T - good bad indifferent? Accurate?

    I have one in my safe that I inherited from grandpa, haven't shot it yet, but she's a beautiful gun
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Checking back in and glad to see so much new added to my thread. I don't really care about our taxidermy but hope it works out for the other members of our hunting party
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Could you walk me through the costs you incurred throughout the export, shipping, import, storage, etc. process? I'd like to prep my group on what to expect.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    I imagine the difference in their willingness to honor the previously quoted prices was the nature of the booking - full price booking bought in-person directly through them at DSC versus my discount DU donated auction hunt. As mentioned numerous times previously, we had a great time and...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    100%. This is exactly my take away from the negative pricing/billing experience that I had. You live and you learn. Next time things will be written, signed, and legally binding with nothing "subject to change".
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    The "signed" portion of our agreement was the Ducks Unlimited donated hunt for 4 people, 16 animals. That was provided as advertised. Where things got a little sketchy was the added hunters, extracurricular to the donated hunt. Here's the whole story in detail: I was provided with a "2023...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    It can take quite a bit of time researching for even remotely close, usually outdated, pricing info. It was especially difficult on this hunt with just how things work on in Africa. I hope it catches on. In the case of this trip, it also adds some perspective. It's hard to be hyper-critical of...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    I believe the deal was 50% deposit required on shoulder/full mounts. Paid in full for euros and flat skins.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Thank you! That day of blesbuck hunting really made the trip.
 
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