"I know a guy who paid $4500 to get 2 eland skulls and capes shipped from the French part of Africa to the U.S. What a ripoff! "

I trust You 500 grains, no doubt. Would it be possible, I would love to know the name of the Thug who did that, it has to be displayed on most of the hunting forums.

I am unsure of what I have paid and I'll look for.

Grossly, I cannot imagine that AIR FREIGHT + CUSTOMS FEES + FORWARDER FEES be over 1000 $ for a decent bag.

Grossly : 2 Derby elands skulls+capes + 1 eland hide, 1 lion (hide, skull), 1 hartbeest hide+skull, 2 duikers hide+skull, 3 baboons hide+skull, 1 warthog hide+skull + 1 bushpig hide+skull TOTAL 1905 Euros or under 2400 $.
When I say Hide it's a hide, not a cape.