Many hunters assume they will save a lot of money by taking their trophies home and getting their local taxidermist to do the work. This is now becoming a false economy because the cost of getting the extra paperwork and extra time involved seldom makes this worthwhile. Mad cow disease, foot & mouth and now avian flu outbreaks have resulted in a dramatic increase in bio security.

Regulations vary from one country to another. The only reliable source of information is from your own customs authorities. Antlers, tusks or bone which is dry and has no no trace of meat or tissue is usually no problem to transport in and out of the UK.