Need advice

[BruceS]

Anyone else running into this. My shipment of skulls and hides from Namibia arrived recently. I'm now informed ALL skulls and hides must be redipped here. Originally was told just warthog cape. Supposedly new USDA requirement. Charged an additional $2300 to release to me. I guess I'll bring pictures only next trip.

 

[Arctic97]

Here is a pretty good thread where a lot of us posted our costs on taxidermy, shipping, clearing agent and some of these same kind of issues. It is maybe worth a read to give you a guess on what these costs run....

https://www.africahunting.com/threa...2023-safari-with-kubusi-with-questions.83845/

 

[JimP]

I wonder if the inspectors found something in the crate?

I'm pretty sure that if it's the new norm it would be blown up all over this forum

 

[BruceS]

I wonder if the inspectors found something in the crate?

I'm pretty sure that if it's the new norm it would be blown up all over this forum

I'm told Ag inspector stated all shipments now required due to influenza and hoof in mouth. I get conflicting info from Coppersmith and other sources. The inspector i got even required mounted animals from 3 other shipments(not mine) to be "decontaminated"

 

[JimP]

It may be a restriction on shipments from Namibia

 

[Labman]

I've been to Africa 15 times. After the first two trips I decided to save the money spent on taxidermy and put it towards my next hunt. It's been pictures only for me for many years.