2024 TAXIDERMY BILL / 8 ANIMALS-$18K

SETH RINGER

SETH RINGER

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LOTS OF "SPECIALITY" ITEMS DROVE THE COST UP BUT IT WAS MY GRANDAUGHTERS FIRST TRIP TO AFRICA SO MY SON DIDN'T CARE.
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LOTS OF "SPECIALITY" ITEMS DROVE THE COST UP BUT IT WAS MY GRANDAUGHTERS FIRST TRIP TO AFRICA SO MY SON DIDN'T CARE.
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Thanks for posting this. This kind of information is really helpful for my trip planning.
 
Considering the reason, well worth it! I would have done nothing different! Good Grandpa!!!
 
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I can’t get the file to open, what’s the highlights?
 
I cannot view it either, if possible can you post a picture of it and not the PDF?
 
MUCH APPRECIATED, SORRY I AM NOT BETTER ON THE COMPUTER
 
Thats a lot of stuff in the crate!! Congratulations to you and your granddaughter.
 
One trend I notice is pricing on African taxidermy is really starting to creep towards US pricing.

Shoulder mounts in Africa have become almost in line with US taxidermy. Often if cheaper, about $100 cheaper.

Skull mounts are often more expensive than I could have done locally.

Full size mounts are still, usually, significantly cheaper.

Tanning is usually about the same or a bit cheaper.

At a certain point with the increased cost of shipping on a much larger crate(s), it's going to be cheaper to ship home and have them done.

Timewise, Africa still wins the vast majority of the time. Typically they are getting them done much quicker than in the US.
 
Those prices look fair, a little cheaper than our shops here in Canada after exchange. Perhaps some pics when they are on your walls? Please.

Question, what is the "Mount Medix Africa Fee and Kit"? Are they using the products from Mount Medix in USA? If so that is an absolutely awesome product line and a good show on an African Taxidermist. Just picked some up when I drove to Research in Oregon. Use to mount and then protect all my mounts. Works, bugs hate it.

MB
 
Thank you for posting this. This is all good information for my trip in July.
 
Sabre said:
One trend I notice is pricing on African taxidermy is really starting to creep towards US pricing.

Shoulder mounts in Africa have become almost in line with US taxidermy. Often if cheaper, about $100 cheaper.

Skull mounts are often more expensive than I could have done locally.

Full size mounts are still, usually, significantly cheaper.

Tanning is usually about the same or a bit cheaper.

At a certain point with the increased cost of shipping on a much larger crate(s), it's going to be cheaper to ship home and have them done.

Timewise, Africa still wins the vast majority of the time. Typically they are getting them done much quicker than in the US.
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I agree on shoulder mounts that they are creeping up to some US prices.
However, life from in SA seems to be pretty pricey compared to other local African taxidermist.

But I don’t agree with you on tanning…
Compare a zebra flatskin done in Africa VS bringing in a salted zebra hide and having it tanned whole in the USA. Still a large difference - at least when I compare.
 
I wish I had seen a post like this before my first safari, the taxidermy and shipping bill about gave me a heart attack! The taxidermist was great and worked with me on payments and timeline. Since then, I build taxidermy into my safari budget. Sometimes it delays my trip by a year, but it is what it is...
 
Congratulations on a great hunt and memories that will last your daughter a lifetime.

I agree with @Sabre prices in Africa are climbing significantly from Pre-COVID to present. I’m sure some of this is inflation, but some of it is also supply in demand and South Africa learning what costs are in America and realizing they can charge more. Same with increase in trophy fee prices.

That said, Life-Form is one of the best and most reputable taxidermy studios in South Africa. Their rates rival and even exceed most US Shops. I’d argue the quality of their African Game taxidermy is better than a majority US taxidermists, especially the average taxidermist that does mostly whitetail and a few birds each year. There are definitely exceptions to this; Conroe Taxidermy, Phil Soucy, Brush Country, Woodbury, Safari Studios, B&B, Northeast, etc.
 
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Congratulations on a great hunt and memories that will last your daughter a lifetime.

I agree with @Sabre prices in Africa are climbing significantly from Pre-COVID to present. I’m sure some of this is inflation, but some of it is also supply in demand and South Africa learning what costs are in America and realizing they can charge more. Same with increase in trophy fee prices.

That said, Life-Form is one of the best and most reputable taxidermy studios in South Africa. Their rates rival and even exceed most US Shops. I’d argue the quality of their African Game taxidermy is better than a majority US taxidermists, especially the average taxidermist that does mostly whitetail and a few birds each year. There are definitely exceptions to this; Conroe Taxidermy, Phil Soucy, Brush Country, Woodbury, Safari Studios, B&B, Northeast, etc.
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Well said
 
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