Tusks and a 4 ft square of hide from the elephant shot in Dec on Senuko in Zim just aqrrived last week by air @ $971.14. The truckers want another $397.57 from NY to NE.
Fast service out of Zim, but whoa!

It should be warned to get a quote for shipping before they send..
Cant really say no when your beloved Trophy's turn up with a hefty price to release them.

I just received my elephant...took the entire elephant: feet, ears, all the panels, skull, tail, tusks, and a femur bone, 1 buff, 1water buck and 1 baboon from Zimbabwe April 2008 hunt:

ocean freight: $2,126.06

Customs fee: $612.30

Insurance $313.52

cartage $70.00

inland freight $844.75

Fish and wildlife $45.00

Total $4011.63


Stop complaining and send me a sympathy card.

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Orignally posted by Africanhunter

Tusks and a 4 ft square of hide from the elephant shot in Dec on Senuko in Zim just aqrrived last week by air @ $971.14. The truckers want another $397.57 from NY to NE.
Fast service out of Zim, but whoa!

I've had bigger bills for lesser service. I'd be happy to have gotten a bill like that for my last shipment.

Namibiahunter

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Originally posted by AfricanHunter:
Tusks and a 4 ft square of hide from the elephant shot in Dec on Senuko in Zim just aqrrived last week by air @ $971.14. The truckers want another $397.57 from NY to NE.
Fast service out of Zim, but whoa!

Earlier this year: From Zim to Hou, two tusk, six tanned ele panels and one zebra was just over $1000.

safari in Zimbabwer June 2007

2 buff skulls and capes
2 impala " "
1 wildebeest " "
1 busbuck " "
3 zebra hides
1 leopard hide
1 wart hog skull and hide
1 ele tusks and skin
Total weight 429 kg, 800 lbs

GRAND TOTAL 8 179 $

customs fees 1824
vet 117
cites 78
air freight 4720
Import agency 1039
Translation 388 (from English to French)

Sure that sucks.