Crates arrived!

[TXhunter65]

Got our shipment from last April's safari this past Wednesday!

It was a tight fit but we got it in there!

Here's mine:

Added to the wall with the 2017 trip:

Here's my buddy Mark's:

 

[cpr0312]

Exiting times when crates arrive!! Congrats on getting them home!

 

[slam8031]

What a great day for you guys!!

 

[RogerHeintzman]

Christmas all over again!

 

[Newboomer]

Impressive collection. Enjoy.

 

[sestoppelman]

You are "creating" many fond memories with the arrival of your "crates".

 

[Dickie]

Nice collection you have there.

 

[CAustin]

Christmas boxes came early.....for 2021 that is.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Nothing like opening up a big box and finding all those memories of your hunt.

 

[enysse]

Nice European mounts!

 

[Jeffro]

Reminds me of how excited I'll be when the crate arrives from Namibia!

 

[Ridgewalker]

It looks like a really good packaging job! Great looking euros! Congratulations!
Who were the shippers if I may ask?

 

[TXhunter65]

It looks like a really good packaging job! Great looking euros! Congratulations!
Who were the shippers if I may ask?

The shipper was African Trophy Exports.

But here's where it gets a little odd, at least for me,...I contacted Marakalalo Taxidermy to do the taxidermy work prior to our hunt. Had great correspondence with the owner prior to the trophies being picked up, during the process, and leading up to the shipment. During the shipment I corresponded with the owner of Marakalalo and the agent with African Trophy Exports...the crate arrives, I'm very happy with the work, nothing was damaged, but taped to the wrapping of every mount was a tag that said Umlindi Taxidermy. I'm familiar with Umlindi as it was very near where we hunted and I'd researched them prior to the trip but when you Google them everything says they are out of business, their Facebook page hasn't been posted to since June of 2018. So who knows, all I can guess is the owner of Marakalalo reached out to the former owner of Umlindi since he was 30 mins from where we hunted, had him do the euros, shoulder mount, and zebra skin, and paid him for the work.

The end product is more than satisfactory so all is good...guess it is was it is.