You can just have European mounts done.. They are easy to move, and cost far less than full mounts.. I have a relative that went, and only brought home photos of the game taken..
What is rarely discussed is the cost of export
1st there is the cost of cleaning the skull....this must be done to be legal to export
Then there is insecticide dipped, wrapped and packed in a wooden crate and air shipped
After your pacage leaves Africa it can only be shipped to certain airports that will receive game
After US arrival a USDA approved broker must be hired to clear your crate and pay game and fish fees
Then the crate can be picked up or shipped with more cost to you
Dip and pack for my 10 animals was going to cost $2400
Shipping from Africa to Chicago was quoted at $1400
Broker fee at Chicago was quoted at $500
Shipping from Chicago to me was quoted at $300
$4600 for a crate of cleaned skulls and salted capes
Add in a $9000 quote for 10 shoulder mounts and I decided to pass on import and just embrace the memories and photographs
The cost after the safari is seldom talked about
It is as much if not more than the hunt itself depending on animals killed
