South Africa Taxidermy Worth Remembering With SPLITTING IMAGE TAXIDERMY

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@SPLITTING IMAGE TAXIDERMY On your videos, you show an "oil" getting applied to the horns. Could you be more specific about that process and what it does for the mount? Thanks
 
@SPLITTING IMAGE TAXIDERMY On your videos, you show an "oil" getting applied to the horns. Could you be more specific about that process and what it does for the mount? Thanks
Thank you for the message.
The oil you see applied is a penetrating oil. Horns often dry out and become brittle or begin to flake after time.
The penetrating oil simply helps restore the horn.
Horns can be left natural if requested.
We recommend spraying your horns once a year to maintain their condition.
We hope this helps.
 
Thanks
 
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TAXIDERMY​

Our experienced and gifted team of artist will ensure that your trophies are crafted in a way that honours your invaluable hunting memories. Focused attention to detail begins in the sculpting of the form and carries throughout the process until final touches are made in quality control.

From European (shield) mounts to full (life-size) mounts, the quality of our work is consistent throughout. If you are unsure about how to mount your animals, our service team will walk you through various options and suggestions. Should you have something unique in mind, our team would love to create a custom piece for you.

Taxidermy is an 8-10-month process*

TANNING​

Tanning is the chemical process of turning a raw skin which is susceptible to bacterial degradation into a stable, durable product that will not degrade over time. At our tannery, we offer tanning with hair on e.g. flatskins for rugs as well as tanning to leather of any colour, which can be used to create leather products.

Tanning of skins is a 6-month process*

DIP & TAN​

Should you wish to have your trophies mounted at a later stage or at home, Dip & Tan is a good option to consider. Skulls will be cleaned and bleached to export standard, while Capes or full capes, backskins, and flatskins will be dry tanned and prepared for export. Tanning in South Africa is affordable and is a great way to save money and get ahead while waiting for your Dip & Pack.

Benefits include:

  • Reduced weight of export
  • Timesaving once received by your taxidermist
  • Cost-saving on final taxidermy bill
  • Security in knowing skins are tanned before export to prevent any potential damage
  • We stock spare skins should there be an issue with your trophies – this can be solved prior to export
Dip & Tan is a 5-month process*

DIP & PACK​

Should you wish to have your taxidermy processed at home or at a later stage – we offer a Dip & Pack service. Once raw trophies are received at our facility, they need to be cleaned, prepared and dried. Dip & Pack is the sterilising process necessary to export any raw animal part across international borders. It is the removal of all flesh and tissue from skulls, horns and bones, and the drying and bleaching of skulls and bones. Skins are dried, cleaned, and treated with anti-bacterial powders to ensure that your trophy animal arrives in a dry, and pest-free condition. Our Dip & Pack facility is a veterinary-approved facility.

Dip & Pack is a 3-month process*

FIRST BUCK CLUB​

You’ve spent long hours in the bush, tracking your quarry, and after a skipped heartbeat you made the shot and landed your first trophy! Truly a moment to remember. At Splitting Image Taxidermy, we offer young hunters the opportunity to have their first hunting memory captured FOR FREE!

Am I eligible?​

  • I am under the age of 16
  • This is my first animal I have ever hunted
  • I have a photo of my trophy with me next to it
  • I am a South African citizen

Ts & Cs Apply:​

  • First Buck Club is for minors under the age of 16, who have hunted their first animal. A photograph of the minor with their hunted animal is required in order to qualify.
  • The minor qualifies for either a Shoulder Mount (Left, Right or Straight) or Shield Mount, free of charge. No First Buck Club Member qualifies for custom mounts.
  • Turnaround time for First Buck Club trophies is 4 months from the date of the client’s confirmation of mount specifics.
  • We do ask that the minor collects his/her mount in person, if from the Port Elizabeth area, as we require pictures of the handover of the mount with the minor.
  • For South African residents.

COLLECTION​

Once your hunting safari is complete, our Skull Squad will arrange for the collection of your trophies from your hunting outfitter. We offer countrywide trophy collection management and will ensure that your trophies are received safely and in good condition. Once your trophies and paperwork have been received by our team, our service department will make contact and begin discussing your order.

BONE DOCTOR​

The Bone Doctor is a unique service offered by Splitting Image Taxidermy where we apply our precision craftsmanship to create an anatomically correct skeletal reconstruction for your trophy room or museum display. Look through our library for some beautiful creations or get in touch to discuss your custom piece.

TROPHY MANAGEMENT​

Even before your hunt is over, Splitting Image Taxidermy is at work, ensuring your hunting memories are well-cared for.

From trophy tags to crating for export, Splitting Image Taxidermy provides a truly holistic trophy management service.

Our experienced team provides consistent communication so that you are kept informed every step of the process and our outfitter relationships enable us to fully understand your needs.

SHIPPING​

We believe that shipping should be simple, affordable, and efficient. During your taxidermy process, Splitting Image Taxidermy will apply for export permits on your behalf. We will inform you of any special permit requirements e.g. CITES and do whatever we can to assist you where import permits are required.

CONTACT US for more information on the above services.​

 
We have had many clients utilize the services of Splitting Image Taxidermy and they have all been thrilled with the results! If anyone on AH is looking for a reputable, very high quality, and very fair priced taxidermist....look no further! I have nothing but great things to say about Splitting Image and the experiences that our clients have had working with them! I highly recommend to all!

Tom
 
We have had many clients utilize the services of Splitting Image Taxidermy and they have all been thrilled with the results! If anyone on AH is looking for a reputable, very high quality, and very fair priced taxidermist....look no further! I have nothing but great things to say about Splitting Image and the experiences that our clients have had working with them! I highly recommend to all!

Tom
Thank you for your amazing review! We appreciate the feedback.
 
Thank you for the message.
The oil you see applied is a penetrating oil. Horns often dry out and become brittle or begin to flake after time.
The penetrating oil simply helps restore the horn.
Horns can be left natural if requested.
We recommend spraying your horns once a year to maintain their condition.
We hope this helps.
Spraying with what?
 
I've had great service and comms with S.I.T., looking forward to a crate full in the new year! Thank you!
 
I've had great service and comms with S.I.T., looking forward to a crate full in the new year! Thank you!
Thanks for the positive feedback- we appreciate it and looking forward to capture many more hunting memories Worth Remembering with you!
 
I’m curious, why a black cloth?
Hi there,
Apologies for the late reply, a black cloth is recommended as the horns easily catch fibres of the cloth used, and if treated with another colour cloth (such as white) the fibres would stand out against the dark horns.
 
We have had many clients utilize the services of Splitting Image Taxidermy and they have all been thrilled with the results! If anyone on AH is looking for a reputable, very high quality, and very fair priced taxidermist....look no further! I have nothing but great things to say about Splitting Image and the experiences that our clients have had working with them! I highly recommend to all!

Tom
Hi Tom,

I fully concur w/ your descriptive analysis above - for me, 1st Impressions, Operator endorsement followed by client testimony past - present helps to make important choices in a loaded category of highly qualified S. Africa Taxidermists. The on-line videos are impressive!

I have a 2021 Trophy order w/ Splitting Image & scheduled work is projected to start this month.

Q: Do you work w/ Splitting Image on the movement of the finished trophies?

Thx,
Corey
 
Hi Tom,

I fully concur w/ your descriptive analysis above - for me, 1st Impressions, Operator endorsement followed by client testimony past - present helps to make important choices in a loaded category of highly qualified S. Africa Taxidermists. The on-line videos are impressive!

I have a 2021 Trophy order w/ Splitting Image & scheduled work is projected to start this month.

Q: Do you work w/ Splitting Image on the movement of the finished trophies?

Thx,
Corey
Hi Corey!

We work with Splitting Image as well as their shipping agent (Badger Cargo) to facilitate the export to the USA. They are both great companies and do a great job!
 
Hi Corey!

We work with Splitting Image as well as their shipping agent (Badger Cargo) to facilitate the export to the USA. They are both great companies and do a great job!
Thank you for your support and compliments! We appreciate it tremendously!
 
Four of us hunted with Comre Safaris last July. We took 29 animals total and Splitting Image handled our dip and ship.
They tanned a golden wildebeest, an impala and a blue wildebeest out of our group and the leather is absolutely perfect! Fantastic job all around, also kudos to Badger Cargo. Can't say enough about them. Any email questions were answered in a day or less. Great communication and service.
 
Splitting Image Taxidermist are proud stockist of Skullies the Mini Skull Collectable.

Order from the stock range of 10 species.

Have your own trophy reproduced in 3D printed resin or bronze. Accurate to within 100th of an Inch.

Fort international orders email orders@skullies.co.za

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Living in Zimbabwe I never trusted the taxidermy. I’m looking at Kwa Zulu Natal for one more hunt. I would use Splitting image. That’s how you run a business!!
 

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