Our Trophy Hunting Portfolio

Printhoek 3D bridges the gap in trophy hunting by offering lifelike 3D-printed replicas. Using advanced scanning and printing technology, with our main focus on providing a sustainable solution amid increasing global restrictions on trophy imports, we create stunningly accurate replicas of your trophies.

Immortalizing the Hunt Through 3D Innovation

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Elephant Trophy Scanning - Ethical Preservation for International Hunters

Client: Rick Casagrande (Australia) & Graham Nicholl
Industry: Trophy Hunting & Wildlife Conservation
Service: 3D Scanning • Digital Modeling • Data Optimization for Replication

Project Overview

With tightening international restrictions on the export of wildlife trophies, Australian hunter Rick Casagrande contacted Printhoek 3D after discovering our 3D-scanning services online.
His goal was to digitally preserve his elephant euro-mount trophy without the delays and costs associated with international export permits, which can take up to two years and incur substantial shipping and documentation fees.

In collaboration with Ingwe Taxidermists in Okahandja, who held the relevant permits, our team conducted an on-site high-resolution 3D scan of both the skull and tusks.
To comply with regulations, the tusks were scanned at the taxidermist’s premises, rather than transported. The resulting data exceeding 1 GB was refined, aligned, and digitally reconstructed so that the tusks fit seamlessly into the skull sockets.

The final dataset was transmitted to the client for 3D printing in Australia, allowing the physical replica to be recreated locally. A second scan was later commissioned for his associate Graham Nicholl, completing two detailed digital trophies.

Highlights

Full 3D scanning of elephant skull and tusks under permit supervision
On-site data capture at Ingwe Taxidermists, Okahandja
Gigabyte-scale model refinement for precise tusk alignment
Cross-border digital export enabling local reproduction in Australia
Preparation for turnkey large-format printing on PH3D’s new 1 m³ system

Impact

This project demonstrates how digital preservation and 3D scanning can offer an ethical, regulation-compliant alternative to international trophy transport.
By digitizing and optimizing natural specimens for reproduction abroad, Printhoek 3D provides a sustainable solution for hunters and conservation clients preserving memories responsibly while reducing environmental and logistical impact.