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Lifeform taxidermy SA
13 February 2024, 01:53
hvrhunterLifeform taxidermy SA
I'm headed to Mozambique for buffalo and plains game,this will be my last african hunt.Ive never used an African taxidermy shop.I would like to hear from members that have used Life-Form Taxidermy in SA.I will not have any life-size mounts,mix of shoulder and horn shields.Also considering ocean freight. Is the savings worth while and quality acceptable?Your thoughts?
13 February 2024, 04:47
KevinNYI used LifeForm as well as ocean freight for my first trip 20 years ago. I don't have all the pieces anymore but the skulls and rugs and my pedestal mount zebra still look perfect to this day.
13 February 2024, 06:17
jdollarI used Lifeform for Moz hunt. 12-13 years ago- which is lifetime for an African business. I was well pleased with the work.
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14 February 2024, 22:17
hvrhunterThank-you, any others to weigh in on ocean freight services ?
17 February 2024, 06:07
Dog ManI used LifeForm in 2006 for a safari in SA.
And again in 2009 for a Zambia safari. I was happy with the service and still happy with mounts.
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25 February 2024, 21:26
Use Enough GunI've used Life Form Taxidermy for nearly all of my 16 Safaris. Great work and great shipping and service.
27 February 2024, 09:32
BaluleI have been using LifeForm for 15 years. They are about 300 miles from me and i have burnt a lot of fuel to deliver trophies to them.
Always satisfied and good quality work.
They have re-mounted some trophies for me from other taxidermists, enough said....
06 March 2024, 05:02
Michael RobinsonI've been using Life-Form with great satisfaction for over 20 years.
They are now working on trophies from my safari last year in Cameroon.
I have nearly always used ocean freight. Everything costs more these days, but ocean freight is still far less than shipping by air.
Mike
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07 March 2024, 02:32
Austin HunterSending my deposit in this week to them for the 23 trophies my wife and I got in RSA last summer.
Egads on the air freight quote back!
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07 March 2024, 23:55
hvrhunterThank-you to all that have replied about lifeform taxidermy. I will be using them.
07 April 2024, 23:08
stevet50After you have your trophies hanging on your walls is your all-in price still better than any quality taxidermists here in the states?
09 April 2024, 07:29
jdollarYes, by a large amount. Of course, this was before air shipping jumped post Covid. But you still have the shipping charges now for the raw product so I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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10 April 2024, 05:57
stevet50So would you consider by boat? When you say by a large amount what kind of percentage?
23 July 2024, 00:13
L. David KeithToured their facility, very large. I left my L/S Lion with them, shipped my PG home. Had the Lion shipped via Safari Cargo. Landed in NY where John Meehan cleared and shipped to a local freight line where I picked it up. Very satisfied with the mount. Shipping today is a whole new ballgame. Many regs to know and comparing costs saves coin. You DO NOT want to be caught paying storage fees. I use Customs Brokers that own their own warehouse(s) and do not charge storage fees. As for Lifeform, standard South African quality on Euro horn mounts, tanning, novelties. Never had an issue. Plains game/shoulder mounts; beauty is in the eye of the beholder. LDK
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