Just booked 1st African hunt. Any pointers?

[grayghost]

"As for taxidermy, I found it cheaper, quicker, and better quality to have it mounted in RSA then to have it done in the US."

Steve: I beg to differ. Cheaper...absolutely. Better....absolutely not! Much of the work coming out of Africa doesn't hold up well over the years, and some looks like #%@#! when it's unpacked. I have toured many African Taxidermy shops in several countries and I have yet to find superior work to US Taxidermists. By no means do I mean any US shop, but I can advise of who's who in the US trade. I do have a trained eye (17 years as a professional Taxidermist) as an advantage over the average hunter, but I wouldn't want anyone to confuse cheap with quality. I've used some of the best in Africa as a litmus test, but if one wants the best, have it done here by one of the best. I no longer am in the Taxidermy trade, rather the hunting consultant business. So I have no interest in this subject other than to state facts. We use shippers who operate on a 99 day delivery (Africa to the US) and there are US Taxidermists who offer a standard 90 turn around. I hope this enlightens the subject. Good hunting, grayghost