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Offline shrek

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Aldens Taxidermy?
« on: January 28, 2013, 07:24:26 PM »
Anybody use him? Good, bad, or ugly?

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2013, 07:26:13 PM »
Use your search feature. Multiple hits in there...
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2013, 07:31:49 PM »
In the top right? I did, no matchs it says?

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2013, 07:34:58 PM »
I've never heard anything bad. I'm under the impression that they're one of the better taxidermists around. Seems like they've been in business forever- I'm thinking at least 25 years. I think their prices are also above average, but it may be worth it if you want quality work.

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Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2013, 07:38:40 PM »
His prices are extremely high, for average to just above average work from what I've seen. The last time I called him he was literally double the price. I was friends with his son years ago. He does have a good reputation for those willing to pay.

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2013, 07:39:55 PM »
Big $$$$$ !!!!
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2013, 07:42:59 PM »
how high ? I have a taxi that lives close to me and he is getting $850 for a deer mount  :yike:  if anyone beats that that me know  8)

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2013, 07:44:27 PM »
In the top right? I did, no matchs it says?

Better to use the task bar version of search, where you can search all posts...
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 07:57:42 PM »
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.

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2013, 08:35:50 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.

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2013, 11:12:43 AM »
Alden is garbage. The buck in my avatar took 5 years to complete, the cape was swapped out too. When confronted he denied it totally. I guess he can sew up bullet holes and split ears without any sign of prior damage what so ever ?
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2013, 11:36:34 PM »
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.

I have only reclieved 1 PM from you and that was yesterday at around 5pm.  I just now got it.  I have not been able to get on HuntWa for over 24 hours.  So I havn't had a chance to respond.  I also do NOT have your phone number. 

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2013, 11:44:08 PM »
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:

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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2013, 11:48:28 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:
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Re: Aldens Taxidermy?
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2013, 01:15:26 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:



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