FIELD PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Shoulder Mounts
Begin your initial cut 3 to 4 inches behind the shoulder. Follow cut completely around the torso. Tube the cape up to the neck under the throat. DO NOT CUT THE CAPE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE BACK OF THE NECK. Cut the neck meat 3 to 4 inches behind the ears. Be careful not to cut skin. Store the cape and head on ice or freeze. Get your trophy to us as soon as possible to prevent spoilage. We will cape the face for you. DO NOT CUT THROAT.
Lifesize Mounts
We prefer to cape your life size trophy. DO NOT gut small life size mammals such as bobcats, fox, raccoon, etc. Freeze whole or keep on ice until it can be delivered to us. Again, it is critical your specimen is delivered to us as quickly as possible.
Birds & Fish
DO NOT GUT. Wrap the specimen in a plastic bag. Please tuck the bird's head under wing before freezing. Freeze the specimen whole. Birds and fish tend to freezer burn easily and we advise delivery as soon as possible.
* Protected birds require a permit from your State Game Department and/or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All protected birds received without proper permit cannot be returned and will be referred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Migratory birds require a license number and the hunter's signature. Because of federal regulations, before any work can begin on migratory birds, we require payment IN FULL.
Download the pdf HERE!
Shoulder Mounts
Begin your initial cut 3 to 4 inches behind the shoulder. Follow cut completely around the torso. Tube the cape up to the neck under the throat. DO NOT CUT THE CAPE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE BACK OF THE NECK. Cut the neck meat 3 to 4 inches behind the ears. Be careful not to cut skin. Store the cape and head on ice or freeze. Get your trophy to us as soon as possible to prevent spoilage. We will cape the face for you. DO NOT CUT THROAT.
Lifesize Mounts
We prefer to cape your life size trophy. DO NOT gut small life size mammals such as bobcats, fox, raccoon, etc. Freeze whole or keep on ice until it can be delivered to us. Again, it is critical your specimen is delivered to us as quickly as possible.
Birds & Fish
DO NOT GUT. Wrap the specimen in a plastic bag. Please tuck the bird's head under wing before freezing. Freeze the specimen whole. Birds and fish tend to freezer burn easily and we advise delivery as soon as possible.
* Protected birds require a permit from your State Game Department and/or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All protected birds received without proper permit cannot be returned and will be referred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Migratory birds require a license number and the hunter's signature. Because of federal regulations, before any work can begin on migratory birds, we require payment IN FULL.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Download the pdf HERE!
The Safari Hunter - The Professional Hunter - The Shipping Agent in Africa
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
A copy of these instructions should be given to your Professional Hunter and the Shipping Agent that will be sending your trophies to the United States.
All trophies must be sent directly to:
BRUSH COUNTRY STUDIOS
c/o Advantage Fur Dressing
215 South Persimmon St.
Tomball, Texas 77375-6855
c/o Coppersmith, Inc.
DSW AIRPORT USA
- - - IMPORTANT - - -
DO NOT SEND TO ANY OTHER ADDRESS. TROPHIES ARE TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO DALLAS. THEY ARE NOT TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES THROUGH OTHER BROKERS OR PORT-OF-ENTRY. IF THIS OCCURS, THE HUNTER CAN INCUR UNNECESSARY CHARGES.
Coppersmith, Inc. or ABX Logistics (Dallas) are our brokers for clearing your safari trophies. They will take care of the necessary procedures and documents to ensure a prompt delivery to Brush Country Studios. There will be an estimated broker fee of $97.50, U.S. Fish and Wildlife fee of $75, a small airport storage fee, messenger fee of $10, a tannery preparation fee of $110 and the shipping charges (airfreight) for your safari which will need to be collected and are due immediately upon arrival of your trophies.
It takes months for your CITES application to be approved. Please note the EXPIRATION DATE on your permit remembering that once your hunt is complete it is several months before import to the United States. Make sure your CITES permit has NOT EXPIRED prior to shipping to Brush Country. If so, immediately apply for an expiration extension before the safari is exported to the USA. Your attention to this matter will ensure your trophy from seizure by CUSTOMS and make for a timely clearance with no problems.
Download the pdf HERE!
The Safari Hunter - The Professional Hunter - The Shipping Agent in Africa
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
A copy of these instructions should be given to your Professional Hunter and the Shipping Agent that will be sending your trophies to the United States.
All trophies must be sent directly to:
BRUSH COUNTRY STUDIOS
c/o Advantage Fur Dressing
215 South Persimmon St.
Tomball, Texas 77375-6855
c/o Coppersmith, Inc.
DSW AIRPORT USA
- - - IMPORTANT - - -
DO NOT SEND TO ANY OTHER ADDRESS. TROPHIES ARE TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO DALLAS. THEY ARE NOT TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES THROUGH OTHER BROKERS OR PORT-OF-ENTRY. IF THIS OCCURS, THE HUNTER CAN INCUR UNNECESSARY CHARGES.
Coppersmith, Inc. or ABX Logistics (Dallas) are our brokers for clearing your safari trophies. They will take care of the necessary procedures and documents to ensure a prompt delivery to Brush Country Studios. There will be an estimated broker fee of $97.50, U.S. Fish and Wildlife fee of $75, a small airport storage fee, messenger fee of $10, a tannery preparation fee of $110 and the shipping charges (airfreight) for your safari which will need to be collected and are due immediately upon arrival of your trophies.
It takes months for your CITES application to be approved. Please note the EXPIRATION DATE on your permit remembering that once your hunt is complete it is several months before import to the United States. Make sure your CITES permit has NOT EXPIRED prior to shipping to Brush Country. If so, immediately apply for an expiration extension before the safari is exported to the USA. Your attention to this matter will ensure your trophy from seizure by CUSTOMS and make for a timely clearance with no problems.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
A 50% deposit or prepayment is required on all mounts at the time the trophy is received in our studio. This deposit is non refundable and will be used at the TAXIDERMIST'S sole discretion to process your trophy or trophies for mounting.
The BALANCE DUE on any mount is due when the mount is completed. The pickup date shall be no more than thirty (30) days after notification by TAXIDERMIST of completion of the mount. If the mount is not paid in full, a 10% finance charge of unpaid balance will be added per month until mount is picked up. Unless other arrangements have been made, it is agreed that any mount not picked up within said thirty day period shall become, without notice, the property of TAXIDERMIST, and as such may be used or disposed of in any manner as TAXIDERMIST'S personal property at the sole discretion of TAXIDERMIST. If a credit card payment is applicable, Brush Country Studios has my permission to charge the deposit due and the unpaid balance (upon completion) to my credit card provided.
Taxidermist shall not be held responsible for damage to or loss of the mount for any reason present or future, including but in no way limited to losses resulting from insect destruction, fire, theft, or vandalism. Trophy insurance is available at the customer's expense and can be purchased at the time mount is brought in. We highly recommend all client's insure their mounts and have their mounts and trophy rooms exterminated including each mount treated to prevent insect destruction. This should be done by an expert in trophy room/mount restoration and preservation.
If during any stage of the taxidermy process any conditions are discovered which preclude proper completion of the mount without the incurrence of labor and/or materials over and above the amounts included in the original price quote, TAXIDERMIST expressly retains the right to either 1 )make pricing adjustments or 2)refuse to complete the mount. The above conditions include, but are in no way limited to: cuts or other abrasions of the hide incurred prior to TAXIDERMIST'S acceptance of the trophy for mounting; skin conditions which cause the hide to be untannable; improper field processing procedures; or any other conditions not directly controllable by TAXIDERMIST In the event of the discovery of any such condition(s); TAXIDERMIST will promptly notify it's customer, and any price adjustments will be mutually agreed upon prior to any further taxidermy work being performed on the mount. If the decision is made to NOT complete the mount, the customer's deposit is retained by TAXIDERMIST to offset expenses incurred in processing the mount to it's current state and additional charges may be applicable. Clients that do not mount their trophies within a reasonable time period (10-12 months), are subject to any price increases in effect at the time trophy is mounted.
A $750 administrative fee will be charged for all safaris cleared to Brush Country Studios for mounted trophies or in event the trophies will not be mounted in our studio.
A 50% deposit or prepayment is required on all mounts at the time the trophy is received in our studio. This deposit is non refundable and will be used at the TAXIDERMIST'S sole discretion to process your trophy or trophies for mounting.
The BALANCE DUE on any mount is due when the mount is completed. The pickup date shall be no more than thirty (30) days after notification by TAXIDERMIST of completion of the mount. If the mount is not paid in full, a 10% finance charge of unpaid balance will be added per month until mount is picked up. Unless other arrangements have been made, it is agreed that any mount not picked up within said thirty day period shall become, without notice, the property of TAXIDERMIST, and as such may be used or disposed of in any manner as TAXIDERMIST'S personal property at the sole discretion of TAXIDERMIST. If a credit card payment is applicable, Brush Country Studios has my permission to charge the deposit due and the unpaid balance (upon completion) to my credit card provided.
Taxidermist shall not be held responsible for damage to or loss of the mount for any reason present or future, including but in no way limited to losses resulting from insect destruction, fire, theft, or vandalism. Trophy insurance is available at the customer's expense and can be purchased at the time mount is brought in. We highly recommend all client's insure their mounts and have their mounts and trophy rooms exterminated including each mount treated to prevent insect destruction. This should be done by an expert in trophy room/mount restoration and preservation.
If during any stage of the taxidermy process any conditions are discovered which preclude proper completion of the mount without the incurrence of labor and/or materials over and above the amounts included in the original price quote, TAXIDERMIST expressly retains the right to either 1 )make pricing adjustments or 2)refuse to complete the mount. The above conditions include, but are in no way limited to: cuts or other abrasions of the hide incurred prior to TAXIDERMIST'S acceptance of the trophy for mounting; skin conditions which cause the hide to be untannable; improper field processing procedures; or any other conditions not directly controllable by TAXIDERMIST In the event of the discovery of any such condition(s); TAXIDERMIST will promptly notify it's customer, and any price adjustments will be mutually agreed upon prior to any further taxidermy work being performed on the mount. If the decision is made to NOT complete the mount, the customer's deposit is retained by TAXIDERMIST to offset expenses incurred in processing the mount to it's current state and additional charges may be applicable. Clients that do not mount their trophies within a reasonable time period (10-12 months), are subject to any price increases in effect at the time trophy is mounted.
A $750 administrative fee will be charged for all safaris cleared to Brush Country Studios for mounted trophies or in event the trophies will not be mounted in our studio.
We offer a variety of gifts and accessories from Texas Star accents, hat racks, horn accessories, barnwood pedestals, longhorn skull mounts, mounted quail and pheasants, candles, bronze elephant tusk bases, tanned exotic hides, axis pillows, zebra rugs, African artifacts, etc. If you are looking for something special and we do not have it, we will do our best to find it for you.