Best way to get skins and skulls back from Namibia

[Jeffrey Masters]

Good morning all,
We are just back from an incredible trip to Namibia earlier this month. A lengthy hunting report is in process, but I am unsure about the process of getting my skins and skulls back from Windhoek. I hunted with Khomas Highlands, and Philip has taken my items to Trophaendienste in Windhoek for processing. I have decided to have all my taxidermy work done here in the states by my local taxidermist because of a terrible experience with a supposedly world class taxidermist well known on this site. My animals included a Kudu, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Klipspringer, Springbok, Red Hartebeest, and a Baboon skull. What is the process, to get my items into the hands of my local taxidermist after treatment and shipping from the dip and pack agent in Windhoek. Thanks!

 

[Fatback]

The taxidermy shop over there can recommend some shippers to you. You can check those out and decide which one you want to use. Then you can either do all the import work yourself or hire that out. I always hire that part of it out. There are several reputable ones. I typically use Coppersmiths. Hope this helps.

 

[NTX]

I would contact Titus with Yellow Shark. He is a member here and is your best bet for price and service out of Namibia. I also recommend Coppersmith for your import paperwork. The two companies communicate well and will handle everything for you.

 

[dchum]

My shipment cleared JFK this week. I hunted with Philip @KHOMAS HIGHLAND HUNTING SAFARIS as well. Just zebra rugs and euros.

Let us know how the dip and pack hides are for your taxidermist. I’m headed back and plan and using the same process and using same taxi to do so.

 

[dchum]

I would contact Titus with Yellow Shark. He is a member here and is your best bet for price and service out of Namibia.

Titus reached out to my import broker and they both enjoyed working with each other.

They made it easy and he beat the recommended shippers quote by a bit. Yellow shark picks up at Trophaendienste no issue.

 

[7mmFan]

I would give Coppersmith a call to aid you in importing and they will coordinate with the shipper your taxidermist uses in Namibia.

 

[375Fox]

The baboon will need to go to a USDA facility after it clears port of entry in USA. You will need to speak with your taxidermist if he has USDA certification. If he doesn’t, you’ll need to find a USDA tannery to ship your trophies to first.

 

[Jeffrey Masters]

The baboon will need to go to a USDA facility after it clears port of entry in USA. You will need to speak with your taxidermist if he has USDA certification. If he doesn’t, you’ll need to find a USDA tannery to ship your trophies to first.

Would it be worth having the Baboon sent is a separate small crate?

 

[dchum]

Would it be worth having the Baboon sent is a separate small crate?

Nope - just use a good import broker with a bonded warehouse. You will be fine

 

[375Fox]

Would it be worth having the Baboon sent is a separate small crate?

No. I’d have the taxidermy in Namibia do everything possible though to make the baboon skull a finished product. If it’s a finished product it shouldn’t have to go to a USDA facility after it’s cleared, but it’s up to the inspector.

 

[375Fox]

Nope - just use a good import broker with a bonded warehouse. You will be fine

A bonded warehouse won’t change needing to go to a USDA taxidermy or tannery though after it’s cleared. A baboon skull shouldn’t require it but neither should warthog tusks and it seems a regular occurrence. It’s up to the inspector that day.

 

[Anbessa Gedai]

Good morning all,
We are just back from an incredible trip to Namibia earlier this month. A lengthy hunting report is in process, but I am unsure about the process of getting my skins and skulls back from Windhoek. I hunted with Khomas Highlands, and Philip has taken my items to Trophaendienste in Windhoek for processing. I have decided to have all my taxidermy work done here in the states by my local taxidermist because of a terrible experience with a supposedly world class taxidermist well known on this site. My animals included a Kudu, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Klipspringer, Springbok, Red Hartebeest, and a Baboon skull. What is the process, to get my items into the hands of my local taxidermist after treatment and shipping from the dip and pack agent in Windhoek. Thanks!

You're off to a good start with Trophaendienste, I used them in 2022, and they did a great job.

 

[dchum]

Trophaendienste > yellow shark > SSI >My front door. My father and I’s crates. I can recommend these 3 company’s for sure.

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[Jeffrey Masters]

What did you have Trophaendienste do for you? Was it only dip and pack?

 

[dchum]

@Jeffrey Masters
Mine was only finished product. Euros/plaques and zebra rush lined with felt.

Let me know how your D&P goes