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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2013, 04:42:19 AM »
With the quality of mounts that members of this forum put out it still amazes me that guys continue to look elsewhere for taxidermy. Why not just use the taxi's from the site, its not like they do crap work or are priced too high. :twocents:

I'd have to agree.   THey are willing to put it all out there for all to see.  The other interesting thing I wonder is why someone wouldn't be willing to drive a couple hours to get it delivered.   Its not like you'll visit it weekly, and you are going to look at this for the rest of your life.     :dunno:

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2013, 04:45:26 AM »
 My buddy took a bear in to Alden's for a rug and the work was great but it took 2 1/2 years! $1400. I also have a friend that had a cape switched out on his buck. The buck wasn't that big but he loved cape (blacktail) and wanted it mounted. He had pics  and the whole deal and Alden still denied it. Garbage!

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2013, 04:51:07 AM »
Never been a fan of Alden's.  They were the go to place back in the day but I have seen far too many mediocre mounts that have been done by them and have heard far too many complaints.  I've seen some pretty crappy euro's come out of there.  I would stick to the fine folks who frequent this site.  They seem to be more consistent and trustworthy, according to what I have heard and read about most of them.

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Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2013, 07:17:51 AM »
I think there are better and faster ones out there.  Michelle is not far from there, you might check her out if you are trying to stay in the area.  Mark's Taxidermy down off Hwy 12 near Ethel is another sort of in that area.  Mark has backed off a lot but his son seems to do a good job.

My most horrible looking mount was done by Mark. Have a couple that look decent, nothing special and the one that looks absolutely awful, haven't been back since. Michelle does great work but lead time seems to be in the drain, and hasn't responded to my last 3 PM's... Michelle if you read this and for some reason haven't got any of them, please call me.

Let's see that terrible work, prove it  :yike:

I'll send it in a PM so I don't jack this thread

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2013, 08:19:39 AM »
I think there are better and faster ones out there.  Michelle is not far from there, you might check her out if you are trying to stay in the area.  Mark's Taxidermy down off Hwy 12 near Ethel is another sort of in that area.  Mark has backed off a lot but his son seems to do a good job.

My most horrible looking mount was done by Mark. Have a couple that look decent, nothing special and the one that looks absolutely awful, haven't been back since. Michelle does great work but lead time seems to be in the drain, and hasn't responded to my last 3 PM's... Michelle if you read this and for some reason haven't got any of them, please call me.

Let's see that terrible work, prove it  :yike:

I'll send it in a PM so I don't jack this thread
thanks, that isn't something I would be happy looking at for the rest of my life.
Good Buck though :tup:

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2013, 08:43:22 AM »
Not to jack this thread but I would not know if my cape was switched...wonder if Charlie will read this...
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2013, 09:50:30 AM »
Not to jack this thread but I would not know if y cape was switched...wonder if Charlie will read this...

Shouldn't be too hard to tell on a blacktail since there is so much color variation in their faces.

I think there are better and faster ones out there.  Michelle is not far from there, you might check her out if you are trying to stay in the area.  Mark's Taxidermy down off Hwy 12 near Ethel is another sort of in that area.  Mark has backed off a lot but his son seems to do a good job.

My most horrible looking mount was done by Mark. Have a couple that look decent, nothing special and the one that looks absolutely awful, haven't been back since. Michelle does great work but lead time seems to be in the drain, and hasn't responded to my last 3 PM's... Michelle if you read this and for some reason haven't got any of them, please call me.

Sorry to hear that, The ones I've seen always looked good, but then they weren't mine.   ;)  He did a really nice job on a flying turkey for me as well as some ducks.

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2013, 11:33:17 AM »
Charlie's taxidermy for deer & elk, Michelle nelson for bear, wtctaxidermy(I think thats his screen name) for your birds. Won't be disappointed with the work ive seen from these taxi's :twocents:.

Not saying those guys aren't good at the other species, just pointing out what I think their best at

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2013, 11:35:27 AM »
Charlie's taxidermy for deer & elk, Michelle nelson for bear, wtctaxidermy(I think thats his screen name) for your birds. Won't be disappointed with the work ive seen from these taxi's :twocents:.

Not saying those guys aren't good at the other species, just pointing out what I think their best at

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2013, 06:59:10 PM »
Not to jack this thread but I would not know if my cape was switched...wonder if Charlie will read this...

It was easy to tell, the thing had a double throat patch, ears shredded to hell, a 24'' neck. a head that looked like a mule. The one ear was split from tip to butt, it had a 257 Wby exit in the side of the face, unless folks can make repairs without thread, sew new ears on, shrink the hell outta the neck and face, and die the double throat patch, its not my cape! Thats a fact! I bet 20 different guys have looked at it, with that avatar pick blown up beside it, not even a hesitation, none, not even a second.
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2013, 07:09:40 PM »
Not to jack this thread but I would not know if my cape was switched...wonder if Charlie will read this...

It was easy to tell, the thing had a double throat patch, ears shredded to hell, a 24'' neck. a head that looked like a mule. The one ear was split from tip to butt, it had a 257 Wby exit in the side of the face, unless folks can make repairs without thread, sew new ears on, shrink the hell outta the neck and face, and die the double throat patch, its not my cape! Thats a fact! I bet 20 different guys have looked at it, with that avatar pick blown up beside it, not even a hesitation, none, not even a second.

It was definately not hs cape, 100% sure on that one. Juds buck had a salamander neck and that ear that was split would not be repairable at all. Thing is you shouldnt mix capes up , as long as the taxidermist does there part . I Punch my capes with the customers number on the contract then I also put a number tag in the ear to be double safe .

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2013, 07:15:53 PM »
Ya with his cliente, he wouldn't mix it up! His buddy needed one for a 158'' buck he needed re-done, drooled over my cape like a 15yo at a titty bar over it! Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't end up with it.
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2013, 07:16:54 PM »
By the sounds of it, there appears to be a pattern? Just sayin...
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2013, 08:40:18 PM »
Hey Jud I guess there was an upside to it, at least you got your antlers ....

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #29 on: January 31, 2013, 08:48:55 PM »
With the quality of mounts that members of this forum put out it still amazes me that guys continue to look elsewhere for taxidermy. Why not just use the taxi's from the site, its not like they do crap work or are priced too high. :twocents:
I agree too ... it is obvious what kinda work they do ...WTH  :dunno: :chuckle:

 


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