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Well it is 16 days shy of 2 years...My trophies from Zim have arrived and I may be driving to NYC tomorrow to bring them home.. Can't wait to put my ele skull in the yard..And people saying what the hell is that??? Ele foot stools and trashcans... Mike 16 days till the Selous  | ||
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We'll need pictures.  Kyler ___________________________ www.boaring.com I'm so old that I still have some skills even without an internet connection or electricity. ___________________________ | |||
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Yes, we want to see them BEFORE you leave. | |||
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Mike: I hope we don't have to wait as long to see these photos as we do to see the photos of NE450No2's safari! 577NitroExpress Double Rifle Shooters Society Francotte .470 Nitro Express  If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... | |||
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How come it's taken so long Mike? where were they being mounted? Mine are due in a bout a week and the reason I haven't received them yet was the Taxidermist in RSA was trying to save me money by transporting the raw trophies by land from Zim. I finally jacked him up short on the telephone and told him to bill me the extra 200 friggin bucks air freight from Bulawayo to Jo'berg cost and get one with it! jorge USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Well, I was have finished products made gun cases belts and purses for my wife...all from ele hide...Zebra rug There are no full animal mounts European style... As for the time line I cannot say but Africa.. Driving to NYC early to pick them up.. Mike  | |||
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I am always surprised when I hear how long it has taken someone to get their trophies back. I was just finishing up my trip to SA a year ago this week, and my mounts have been hanging on the wall for 5 months. | |||
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We have our own in house licensed taxidermist. This strictly for the dipping, packing, and documentation. The raw trophies from that April/May safari have been in Dallas for over 2 weeks. Rich Elliott Rich Elliott Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris | |||
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Recovering from shock of what I thought was to be done and what not.... Had ele skin tanned looks good...ammo belts, plain belts and super looking gun cases (4)... Now feet were not done for stools or trash cans, zebra rug not done....Heads were not boiled...zebra, bushbuck, impala all salted ele feet salted..Were supposed to be tanned and ivory was to be capped...Everything with a few exceptions looked just like when I left... So only time will tell what or if I get any money back.... Shipping and recovering my trophies was $2200.00 Shipping weight came to 345 pounds... Mike | |||
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Mike, can you itemize your stuff. Trying to get an idea of what my freight charges might be. jorge USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Would you mind naming the taxidermist? | |||
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Gentleman, I dont know who the taxidermist was...I delt with safari company and they were to have got this done for me...but did not do Ele feet 2 stools, 2 trash cans...Cap ivory.. Full zebra rug with head on Boiled or bleached skulls for European mounts Bushbuck and impala skins tanned items were not attched inside of crates ivory was wrapped in cardboard What was done... 4 guncases from ele skin super looking  ele skin panels tanned and dyed 2 purses for my wife of ele skin $3000 deposit on taxidermy Paid Fauna & Flora $2200 $1700 for air freight 2 crates and weighed 300 lbs... | |||
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Very sorry you have to go through this just as you are ready to head over again. It has got to affect your decision for what to do with this new group of trophies. It would seem that the Tax. is the real bain of every safari. I read that more people are either burned or at the least disappointed witht he taxidermy than with any other aspect of the safari. I am glad you at least received your trophies. Frank | |||
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