FAQ

19405 Bandera Rd Ste. 101, Helotes, TX 78023

Contact Schott Taxidermy and Processing  and we will manage the full logistical process on your behalf. With our team of freight forwarders and clearing agents globally, we have simplified the process of getting your valued trophies into your selected studio.

Lost trophies are only one of many pitfalls of inexperience or unscrupulous outfitters, professional hunters, safari companies and Taxidermists alike. What may seem like a bargain hunt, or a cheap deal on Taxidermy, may end up costing you everything the hunt was worth and more. Please take the time to contact us and allow us to assist in making sure your investment is safe.

6-10 months.

Contact us and we will direct you to the proper channels to help with all cites permits.

Confirmation of your order is reached when we have:

1. Received all your trophies
2. Received all your trophy instructions
3. Received the deposit for your order

We communicate via e-mail and telephone. You will always receive a response to your mails within 24 hours during the week, or first thing Monday morning should you mail from Friday to Sunday.

Schott Taxidermy and Processing  logistical team will assist with the full export, import and delivery of your valued trophies to your home.

Depending on the service you require from Schott Taxidermy and Processing , our team will clearly outline the steps involved and assist you throughout the process.

Please note: Shipping and delivery charges are not included in your Taxidermy or Dip and Pack account, unless otherwise stated.

Hunting outside the US we suggest contacting us before you hunt as we will help facilitate with your outfitter to ensure your trophies are cared for each step of the way to Schott Taxidermy.

Schott Taxidermy and Processing ships trophies by both air and by ocean.

Occasionally you will hear rumours of sea freight not being recommended due to moisture and humidity contamination in transit. This has never been our experience and considering the volumes of cargo shipped across the ocean by boats each year, including everything from electronics to clothing, we can assure you this is not much of an issue.

Schott Taxidermy is able to offer our clients peace of mind that the price they will pay be matched with top quality work and the service will be professional.

We accept wire transfers, credit card and checks.

Yes, Schott Taxidermy and Processing offers various payment options to suit your budget. Please contact us via email to see how we can structure an option to best suit you.

You will be contacted by our Client Liaison Manager who will work through each mount individually with you. Should you require a custom mount, we will do design sketches of the idea and work with you to create YOUR truly unique piece of art.

Schott Taxidermy and Processing has a full wood shop that custom builds bases, pedestals and cabinets for our clients taxidermy and décor requirements.

Dip and Pack is the Sterilizing process necessary to export any raw animal part across international borders.

In South Africa, the Department of Economic Affairs and Environmental Tourism, also known as DEAET, regulate this process. Further, all processes are in accordance with requirements of the US Fish and Wildlife.

The physical process of Dip and Pack entails the removal of all flesh and tissue from skulls, horns and bones, and the drying and bleaching of said skulls and bones.

All skins are dried, cleaned, and treated with antibacterial powders to ensure that you trophy animal arrives at the Taxidermist in a dry, and pest free condition.

If you live close to one of these ports of entry, you can go there in person and clear your own trophies. Customs documentation will need to be filled out and you have to clear them by yourself with the relevant departments of Agriculture, Conservation and the Centres for Disease Control. However, most hunters either don't live close to a port of entry or do not wish to deal with the bureaucracy of clearing their own trophies. This is where a customs clearing agent is of great use.

Should you make use of one of our recommended shipping agents, they will assist you in choosing an appropriate clearing agent if you do not already have a relationship with one.

A customs clearing agents, or customs brokers, are licensed individuals or companies whose main business is clearing products through Customs for clients. There are lots of such companies out there, but only a few that intimately know the regulations regarding hunting trophies.

Absolutely not. Just as you can do your own taxes or defend yourself in court, you do not have to hire a trained professional. But common sense suggests that you should. There are lots of things you can legally do yourself. However, it requires pouring through reams of government information and paperwork to make sure you get it right, and there is still a big chance you may make a mistake. If you count your time as anything, it is money well spent to use an expert to help with importation.

SCI publish trophy insurance values annually. This (high) value takes into account the physical taxidermy and shipping bill, as well as the cost of the hunt, but this is only used as a guideline. The client can make the decision to insure the individual trophies for a higher or lesser value. A once off premium of approximately 1% of the insured value is payable before shipping the trophies.