Procedures and services:

When a client’s trophies are received or collected, they are listed on an acquisition form. This listing includes all the parts of the trophy collected. We also make sure to take a set of pictures of each and every trophy collected as to ensure good records and governance of our services. (Example: BUSHBUCK: skull/horns, cape, back skin, 2 feet)
When the trophies enter our factories they are assigned a chronological number per trophy. All the parts of that trophy are then labelled with the same number. The label is stamped and engraved with the client’s name as well as the allocated factory number.
Trophies are checked for any damage and clients are informed of any field damage. All trophies are recorded on our computerised database. The client is sent a quotation as well as a covering letter advising him/her of the details pertaining to his/her trophies. The client will now be required to confirm that his quotation is correct.
All parts of the trophy are handled in the manner required by our stringent South African veterinary regulations. The skull and horns are boiled, skins are treated and then packed away in classified shelves in a container where they are fumigated on a regular basis.

We love our country, our industry and our work, and we cherish our history!

We are recognised veterinary-approved taxidermy studios!

All trophies have to be treated upon receipt at our facility. The deposit guarantees you a position in the chronological work plan. We have a 4-8 month delivery period from receipt of our client’s deposit. When a client is asked for his deposit, we also require specific mounting instructions for each trophy. Freight estimates can be supplied with the client approved-quotation.
Trophies are tanned in-house, using modern tanning techniques. We also manufacture our own polyurethane forms for the client’s specific mounting directions. We vacuum-form our own ear liners and the artificial eyes are purchased from Germany.
While the trophies are being mounted, we apply for all the necessary export permits from the relevant nature conservation departments. Please note that most South African provincial nature conservation departments charge for permits. This charge is for our client’s account.
Four weeks before the completion of the trophies, the client is advised and final payment is requested. A freight estimate is then presented to the client. This is a client choice. We can recommend a reputable freight company and clearing agent at the port of entry. Shipping details as well as the final destination address are then finalised with the client. All the trophies are crated and collected by whichever shipping company has been selected by the client.