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Andrew Rentons crew uses the Primos tall trigger stick tripod
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Taxidermy was not a nightmare as long as no Warthog or CITES permit animals. I was there in July 2015 and my mounts have been on my wall for a month. I listed the fees in first post. I used Coppersmith as the importer.
Also I had no guidance about not bringing/wearing camo clothing. I wore camo as did some of the hunting party. I also wore camo in ADDO National Elephant Park without question or comment. I spent all my time in the Eastern Cape and that is where the OP is hunting.
That is good advice about a soft case for your gun. That is one big change that I would make. Take one gun instead of two and pack the gun in the soft case inside the hard case. I would rather have one gun and the soft case if there wasn't room for the second gun with the soft case in there. I took 2 pre 64 Win 70's, a 375 H&H and a 30-06 Fwt. I would be comfortable with either for the trip. I would take my 375 H&H because my 375 talked big over there!
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Taxidermy was not a nightmare as long as no Warthog or CITES permit animals. I was there in July 2015 and my mounts have been on my wall for a month. I listed the fees in first post. I used Coppersmith as the importer.
Also I had no guidance about not bringing/wearing camo clothing. I wore camo as did some of the hunting party. I also wore camo in ADDO National Elephant Park without question or comment. I spent all my time in the Eastern Cape and that is where the OP is hunting.
That is good advice about a soft case for your gun. That is one big change that I would make. Take one gun instead of two and pack the gun in the soft case inside the hard case. I would rather have one gun and the soft case if there wasn't room for the second gun with the soft case in there. I took 2 pre 64 Win 70's, a 375 H&H and a 30-06 Fwt. I would be comfortable with either for the trip. I would take my 375 H&H because my 375 talked big over there! The Eastern Cape is a large area The Kei River Safaro hunt area is usually the coastal mountans of the Komga area Who was the taxidermist as those prices are very inexpensive
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I pack my trip paperwork, passport, snacks, binoculars, cell phone, camera, medications and a complete change of clothing and my BOOTS in my daypack/cary on bag I will at the very least have all of my important paperwork a full change of hunt clothing and my BOOTS if everything else is lost in transet. 70 rounds of ammo in a TSA locked Pelican case put inside my TSA locked checked bag. My Pelican rifle case holds one rifle inside a soft case and another complete set of hunting clothing along with my bipod, knife, and shooting sticks....Primos tall tripod. All locked up with 4 NON-TSA old fasioned combination locks. I enclose a copy of my hunt destination address and all of my paperwork inside every single bag. ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/DSCN0004_zpsifcr2pxi.jpg)
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Camo or lack of is not an issue I use a mixture of some to none Enjoy the mountains near Komga they are bigger than most expect Don't forget to bring a sling for your rifle ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/20140618_102558_zps0ddb82e1.jpg)
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Take a lot of pictures to remember and share This is just my rifle and binoculars on an ant hill but I like it ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/DSCN0665_zpsd8e2235b.jpg)
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This picture might be tough to duplicate though ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/20140617_092103_zpsktch4fzh.jpg)
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You may have a list but as others have said.... If a very good animal presents himself and your PH tells you it's big....kill it ![[Linked Image]](http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/20140616_170247_zps0bb004d6.jpg)
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African Wildlife Artistry was the taxidermist. Kudu head and shoulder $780, Black Springbuck and Impala was $480 head and shoulder, Duiker $380 head and shoulder, Blesbok skull and horns was $120. They do great work, are highly regarded, and do what they say they are going to do in the time stated.
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The OP's African host "Andrew Renton" will use his own team for dip/pack/ship or taxidermy
His guy and silent business associat is Karl Human the owner of Human taxidermy
The shipping agent he will use is Francois Benson......another business associate
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I had my stuff D/P/S to Dennis Harris of the Artistry of Wildlife
It will cost me a lot more but I'm OK for paying for that kind of quality
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Guys I deeply appreciate all this advice and the photos!
More is also welcome.
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Some advice on drinking water.
It's not uncommon for the PH to carry bottled water in a cooler for everyone on the truck.
Be careful and ask but sometimes they re-use old bottles and fill them with local water that will not bother them but might tear you up!!
Drink only bottled water that "cracks" the safety seal when you open it.
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You will need to visit a US customs office to complete your re-entry paperwork
Anything you take over like binoculars, cameras, computer, rifle, scope....anything with a serial number I suggest you put on this form.
Make copies of all your paperwork and keep them handy
Here is a link to the US Customs page
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https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/368/~/registering-equipment,-computer,-camera,-laptops,-etc.-prior-to-traveling
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thanks tedhorn, yes we have completed those forms
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Some advice on drinking water.
It's not uncommon for the PH to carry bottled water in a cooler for everyone on the truck.
Be careful and ask but sometimes they re-use old bottles and fill them with local water that will not bother them but might tear you up!!
Drink only bottled water that "cracks" the safety seal when you open it. So true! I realized my PH was doing this about day 3...of 7 and was not happy! For what I paid, was it too much to expect new water? Really? I would have paid him for a case of water in advance! Just one of the reasons I most likely will not go there again. And it wasn't hundreds of miles out in the bush either....Zim...Botswana...etc I might understand...but SA??
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