sgt_zim
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yeah, i was thinking 15-20K just for the animals.
If you spend 20 on animals, you'll probably go over 30K on your total budget.
Gratuities are going to run you probably 1500 - 2000 for a 7 day. Air (cattle class) will be 2K +/- a bit. Booking through a travel agent like Gracey or Travel Express is another 300-ish. They're worth the money. Travel insurance - Global Rescue - won't break the bank, but it's another thing you need to buy.
The shipping charge will probably be tacked on to the taxidermy bill (assuming you have it done in ZA - I used Trophy Pro SA). Whomever you choose as your importer into the US wants their pound of flesh, too. That'll be another 1000+, probably.
Taxidermy - buff, zebra, and wildebeest hides all are tough enough you could have them turned into soft rifle cases. I had 3 rifle cases made out of my buff hide, and they sent me all the leftover hide, which is enough for several pairs of boots, some belts, watch bands, etc.
I'd budget 15K for the animals, and another 15K for everything else. If you really want a bull, you should be able to find one somewhere in Limpopo for 10-11K give or take a little. The only real difference between a barren cow and a trophy bull is the size of the trophy. The hunt will be the same challenge. They smaller, but no less ornery and wary.
I hunted with Limcroma last year, hunting with them again in 2027. They don't advertise here anymore, but I think it's mostly because they don't need to. They've been booked nearly solid for 2025 since last year, 2026 is mostly filled, and 2027 is filling up fast, too.
If you spend 20 on animals, you'll probably go over 30K on your total budget.
Gratuities are going to run you probably 1500 - 2000 for a 7 day. Air (cattle class) will be 2K +/- a bit. Booking through a travel agent like Gracey or Travel Express is another 300-ish. They're worth the money. Travel insurance - Global Rescue - won't break the bank, but it's another thing you need to buy.
The shipping charge will probably be tacked on to the taxidermy bill (assuming you have it done in ZA - I used Trophy Pro SA). Whomever you choose as your importer into the US wants their pound of flesh, too. That'll be another 1000+, probably.
Taxidermy - buff, zebra, and wildebeest hides all are tough enough you could have them turned into soft rifle cases. I had 3 rifle cases made out of my buff hide, and they sent me all the leftover hide, which is enough for several pairs of boots, some belts, watch bands, etc.
I'd budget 15K for the animals, and another 15K for everything else. If you really want a bull, you should be able to find one somewhere in Limpopo for 10-11K give or take a little. The only real difference between a barren cow and a trophy bull is the size of the trophy. The hunt will be the same challenge. They smaller, but no less ornery and wary.
I hunted with Limcroma last year, hunting with them again in 2027. They don't advertise here anymore, but I think it's mostly because they don't need to. They've been booked nearly solid for 2025 since last year, 2026 is mostly filled, and 2027 is filling up fast, too.
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