Taxi Trouble

[littlemac]

My brother is still waiting on his 2010 Spring Bear to be finished.  Over two years now and been several months since he's received any kind of update. 

Is it a full mount?  I believe our full mounts took in the 2+ year range.

It is the point of getting jerked around in my opinion.

[littlemac]

My Taxi is 5 years late. Hopefully he reads this and remembers he still has it.

Wow!....that's unacceptable!... I hope you are fibbing a little. There is no reason what so ever to be that far behind.....

So your saying my buck from 2003 should be done by now We must have the same taxidermist.

I have a Red Stag, Sika, Thar and Chamois in New Zealand since 2008, difficult to stop by but I have friends headed that way in a few months.  Same stories others are relating here.

[littlemac]

Thought I would throw this out there. The pic below is my son holding his 2011 bull in the New Mexico taxi's shop on Oct 2nd, 2012, dropping off his 2012 bull. 

Granted the hide was tanned already, but I got called today to pay the shipping for his 2012 meat and 2011 mount that is done.

Obviously the time element is scheduling and getting the work done.

[sirmissalot]

I understand the frustration, and agree with many of you that its not that its taking longer than expected, its the stringing along and BSing. I've got a bear rug from 2010 that I've written off to a lesson learned, not because of time (even though 2+ years is rediculous to me) but because of the stringing along and excuses. A man is only as good as his word... honesty goes a long ways in any business. I don't mind waiting for something if I know the product will turn out right, and I also don't mind paying a little more for a quality product and an acceptable lead time.

[bobcat]

The deer that you see in my avatar, was killed November 8th, 2004.

I had the finished mount back by Christmas. (Yes, same year, 2004). 

[NWBREW]

The deer that you see in my avatar, was killed November 8th, 2004.

I had the finished mount back by Christmas. (Yes, same year, 2004). 

Can you post a pic of the finished mount?

[bobcat]

The deer that you see in my avatar, was killed November 8th, 2004.

I had the finished mount back by Christmas. (Yes, same year, 2004). 

Can you post a pic of the finished mount?

Yes, I can tonight.

[sirmissalot]

This buck was on the wall 8 months after he hit the dirt

The bear was about 6 months


It is possible to produce quality work in a timely manner.

[mdbuck5x5]

Of course on the flipside its extremely nice when the turnaround time is quicker than expected and the quality is still there. I shot this buck on Nov.19th last year and was told it would be around 9-10 months but picked it up on Mar.31st! In half the time I was told, I'll take that. 

[canyelk48]

One year and still waiting for my mount!  Something to do with the tannery guy in NE Washington making all kinds of excuses of why he's way behind.  Pretty fed up and wondering if I'll ever see my deer mount!  As a comparison, I shot a whitetail deer on my farm in Tennessee and had my mount less than 3 months later!  He did his own tanning, so maybe that's why he could get it done so quick.

[Ballance1]

Took my stuff to the same tannery and had to make excuses to my customers for why their stuff is late. First time I've ever had to do this. Needless to say I use a different tannery this season.

[head hunter]

This is the reason why I will only use one taxi. I trust him and the time he says stuff will be done the only truble i have had in this department is when I moved and decided to use a differant taxi in Anacortes. And well I told his worker that when i picked up my mount and I had a reciept that said paid in full, she, as in his helper jacked up the price 175 dollars and was not going to budge. even thought I had paper work from them that said paid. I will never use this guy again and inturn he has lost out in thousands of dollars in work. I drive mine across the state just so I dont have problems. Take my advice find a good one and stay with them.

[littlemac]

My Taxi is 5 years late. Hopefully he reads this and remembers he still has it.

Wow!....that's unacceptable!... I hope you are fibbing a little. There is no reason what so ever to be that far behind.....

So your saying my buck from 2003 should be done by now We must have the same taxidermist.

I have a Red Stag, Sika, Thar and Chamois in New Zealand since 2008, difficult to stop by but I have friends headed that way in a few months.  Same stories others are relating here.

So about a month ago my taxidermist calls for the balance and says the mounts are ready to ship to Auckland for shipping stateside.  I figure at this point may as well anti up and hope for the best!

Mounts arrived this week, like nearly six years after my hunt.

Not out of the crate yet, but at least they are here.

[duckmen1]

Unfortunately trouble is going around. Please read my post for future awareness. Good luck to you.

[ahuntnfool]

Are we all using the same taxidermist?  I took a archery harvested bear in in 2003 to have a rug made, was also told about a year.  He would let me help him around the shop a bit so I wasn't worried.  then in 2005  won a raffle for a hunting trip in Canada got a mule deer and a moose, took them to him for shoulder mounts.  After hounding him on those finally after about 5 years I got the deer and moose back.  Long story short I still haven't seen the bear. Now he wont even answer his phone or return phone calls.  I have been talking to fish and game about the next steps to take.   It is a shame this taxidermist is very good at what he does. That was my first and only big game archery kill.  I JUST WANT THE BEAR BACK DONE OR NOT