Trophy Import Question

[Daktari]

Hello do you know if your animal will be imported to your country prior to the hunt or do you roll the dice after its concluded?

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Hello do you know if your animal will be imported to your country prior to the hunt or do you roll the dice after its concluded?

I do my research and know this before hunt is even booked. You should know before hand, not after you have taken it. I know my Lioness hunt that I have booked for this year is non importable to USA. But that is my choice as I want to hunt one while I am still able to. I have made arrangements for taxidermy in South Africa and with outfitter for it to stay at his lodge with paperwork just incase one day it might be.

 

[JimP]

You need to or should make arrangements to have them imported. Some will wait until after the hunt but for me that is way too late.

On my hunt I had everything already arranged from the time that I pulled the trigger until I picked the heads up at my taxidermist. There are forums that need to be signed and I had given power of attorney to work on by behalf to the importer that I hired.

 

[autofire]

You should confirm anything that you want to import is allowable ie CITIES allows leopards from some countries, but not other countries. I have had 2 great experiences with Namibia taxidermist and exporter, not very happy with service from RSA taxidermist (which I found out later had a negative review here on AH from several years before I went to RSA). Right now shipping is delayed and costs are high, so those things might impact your decision about just dip and ship or having them processed in Africa.

 

[Buffalo1]

As a man once told me, "Investigate, before you invest." Always found that to be pretty solid advice.

 

[Daktari]

So by knowing before hand, y'all mean you apply for CITES permits before the hunt starts correct? Does USFW get back to you in timely manner?

 

[JimP]

What are you planning on hunting and thinking of bringing back home?

 

[Daktari]

I dont have any immediate plans just mostly planning for the future.

 

[Philip Glass]

You should have a good idea of what is importable before you go. First thing is to check if it is a CITES animal then go from there.
Where are you hunting and what? Have you booked your hunt or just deciding?
Always here to help.
Philip

 

[Daktari]

@Philip Glass Thank you Philip! I'm just planning for future. Was wondering if white rhino in SA were currently importable?

 

[Hogpatrol]

FWS KB Article

Ready to Apply? There are several steps that must be taken when applying to import your sport-hunted

fwsepermits.servicenowservices.com