Taxidermy in SA or U.S.

[KAROO WILD Safaris]

IME, the SA taxidermists charged more, and the "bottom line" was going to be MUCH more expensive, now, than in 2007.

IMO, "shop before you drop."

What they offered me in 2007 is is no longer even a fair, decent deal now.


I would just pay for a 'Dip & Pack" now and have the taxidermy done by a local taxidermist with experience with African animals.

When I inquired, the SA taxidermist wanted 4 times more now than in 2007.

No Thanks...

I hear what you’re saying but the inflation range in SA is 4-5% per annum. 2007 is 18 years ago. The cost of almost everything in SA doubles every 8-9 years with compound inflation. That SA taxidermist who’s quadrupled his prices, he’s not making any more profit than he did in 2007.

 

[Turner12971]

IME, the SA taxidermists charged more, and the "bottom line" was going to be MUCH more expensive, now, than in 2007.

IMO, "shop before you drop."

What they offered me in 2007 is is no longer even a fair, decent deal now.


I would just pay for a 'Dip & Pack" now and have the taxidermy done by a local taxidermist with experience with African animals.

When I inquired, the SA taxidermist wanted 4 times more now than in 2007.

No Thanks...

Does the taxidermy in SA do the dip and pack.?

 

[Hunt anything]

Does the taxidermy in SA do the dip and pack.?

The outfitter will boil the skulls getting out the brains and any meat and rough salt the skins, once delivered to the dip&pack company they will get them ready for shipment. This includes sanitation for any diseases and insects. At least this is how it has worked for me in the past.

 

[Turner12971]

I just got a quote on shoulder mounts in SA for Kudu,Zebra,Gemsbok and 2 impala skulls, 2 blesbok skulls and 2 springbok skulls. Taxidermy is 4070.00 and shipping quote is 4351.66