Yoshi Report post Posted November 13, 2015 Probably next year I will do a Sonora Hunt And want to know what do you need in order to bring the Spurs, Fan, bear in to the States (Tag and license ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRKHNTR Report post Posted November 13, 2015 you need a CITES permit. FYI it can take up to 60 days to obtain so plan accordingly. The outfitter if you are using one usually takes care of all the paper work for you. USDA Requirements for Gould's and Ocellated Turkeys The USDA requires bird skins and/or raw body parts to be processed by an "Approved Establishment." Taxidermists apply to the USDA for such approval. Commercial taxidermists are permitted by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service to handle domestic migratory bird specimens such as ducks and geese but that has nothing to do with USDA provisions. The two agencies issue separate permits. If your taxidermist is not sure whether he is approved for foreign birds by the USDA, that means he is not. You should do the following things in advance of your hunting trip. Contact your taxidermist long before your trip to learn whether he is USDA-approved. If he is not approved, go to this USDA web site: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_import/downloads/query-app-estab.html. Enter in the blank space on that web page only the 2-letter abbreviation for your state and click SEARCH. That should take you to an approved taxidermist list for the state you asked for. Select a taxidermist from the list that is approved to handle bird skins and arrange for him to do the work. Prepare a mailing label with your approved taxidermist's name, phone number, and shipping address and have it with you when you return to the U.S. border with your turkey skin. Having the label will simplify the process of shipping the specimen if that should be required. You will usually be permitted to import your specimen and carry it to a shipping point or hand-deliver it to your taxidermist. Fish & Wildlife Service Requirements for Gould's and Ocellated Turkeys You will be required by the USFWS to fill out their Form 3-177 at the port of entry whether you cross the border by land, sea, or air. You can visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service web site and obtain form 3-177 and instructions and fill it out in advance at this link: http://www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/3-177-1.pdf. You will find other pertinent information about importation of trophies on the USFWS web site at http://www.fws.gov/permits/. If you have difficulty with Form 3-177, print out a copy and bring it with you on the hunt. We will have instructions in camp and can assist you. I will have a supply USFWS forms 3-177 and we will fill them out before you leave camp. It is advisable to avoid arriving at the port of entry with your trophy on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday. Even at large ports, the Fish and Wildlife Service may threaten to charge an "overtime" fee. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_SAWBUCK Report post Posted November 13, 2015 Bet Jay Scott could tell ya! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted November 13, 2015 TRKHNTR is dead on. I can probably put you in touch with the right folks in our office to get the paperwork started, but an outfitter should have all you need. I know the guy I'll go with (when the time comes) has all the paperwork for his clients. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
