Phoenix Taxidermist

packerhorse · Jun 17, 2009

Hey Guys need some info here.... A buddy and I are going to Mexico for Deer next January and are looking for a taxidermist to drop off our Horns with to have them shipped to our Taxidermist at home. We plan to go from Phoenix to Reno for a few days for the SCI convention before we head home, and don't want to have to lug our racks with us.

Any help will be greatly appricated

Thanks

Packer

glass_eye · Jun 18, 2009

You might not like what I'm going to say but here it goes.
I'm a USDA approved taxidermist in El Centro, CA just 15 minutes from the border. Two weeks ago I just renewed my permit and it went up again. It's $550 the 1st year, then $325 for the next 2 years and then it starts all over again, $550 than....
Problem is, the fee is not fixed and it can AND does go up every year. There was an increase of $152 this year, who knows what next year will be.
Besides the permit fees there are annual inspections and lots of red-tape for each shipment.
Don't be offended when you call a USDA taxidermist and he refuses your request to be a middle-man so that you can take your business to your local taxidermist "who doesn't have the required permits"
Find a USDA taxidermist and have him mount your trophies. Show him some respect please.
Sincerely,
Rodney Dangerfield