Having Troubles reaching Michelle Nelson

[Got Deer?]

Hello out there to Michelle Nelson.  I've been trying to get a hold of you.  You've told myself and others to not call you which I haven't as you said you don't have time to answer the phone.  I also stopped sending you emails as you said you never get them and that it must have gotten lost with junk mail.  You told me the best way to reach you was through this website by shooting you a PM.  Well I tried that too and still no response back.

You've had my bear now for 2 1/2 years and all I've asked of you was to send me any pictures of progress on the bear and I have not received any to date.  You sent me a PM on here stating you sent me some about 2 months ago through email and asked me if I received them.  I replied right back to you stating I did not get anything and asked that you please try and resend.  I've sent 2 more PM's since that 1st reply asking for any updates and have not gotten a response back from you?  I've seen you logging in and out everyday on this website and replying to others posts.  Not sure why You haven't made the time to reply to me.

Last time we spoke over the phone was on August 14th opening day of bear of 2012.  I was anxious to get an update and you told me you were taking it out of the freezer to start work on it in the next two weeks.  I figured I should be able to get a picture by December of any progress as your shop is so far out there just to drop by and check it out.  I don't feel that it's too much to ask of you for a picture 2 1/2 years into it now.

I think that waiting for a picture is just not going to happen and I'd like to swing by your shop this Sunday around noon to check out my mount and the progress on it.

I did not want to post this for the public eye to see but I don't know what else to do.  All forms of reaching out to you have not worked.

See you Sunday!

[Button Nubbs]

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[jrebel]

Why does it take 2 plus years to get an animal back.....I have never waited that long for any animal.  I have heard of a few people on this board waiting 2-3 years....this is a big problem.  Why??

[sirmissalot]

Pm sent got deer!

[dscubame]

Why PM?   tag

[ellensburgpo]

This is one way to skin a cat I guess....

[turkeyfeather]

This could be interesting. 

[dscubame]

Headhunters Taxidermy out of Plaza WA.  7 foot bear less than a year, top notch!!

[JoeE]

Interesting. I think I would ask for your hide back.

[jjdavis2222]

Thats too bad that your having this issue. Sounds like you have made an effort to contact Michelle with no response. That really surprises me. On the site she seems like shes really on top of things in her business. But your not the first I have heard negitive comments from about her.

I hope you too can work it out. But 2.5 years is a long time to wait!! At least show the guy a pic of his fur! 

I am assuming you put some kind of deposit down, if so you might want to think about small claims court and reporting her to the B.B.B.

Then forget about it and go out and shot another one!!!

If I ever shoot one I think I'd bring it to Charlie! But I'm not a good shot!!

[jrebel]

This is one way to skin a cat I guess....

This is a good post....I think it is important for members to know if a certain taxidermist (member or not) is having issues filling order.  I have seen Michelles work and it looks good, but if there is a problem getting animals back I don't care how good it looks, it is not worth it.  This is the second member that has expressed concens with Michelles time frame and I find that interesting.  I am curious as to what Michelles response will be.....there could be a valid reason.  Though being difficult to reach is never acceptable.  My taxidermist loves and encourages people to stop in and chat....see the progress.  He is great. 

[h20hunter]

Tagging. Michelle has work in progress for me and has done a good job of being in contact. Now.....if im still waiting after that much tine I to would have a problem.

[jjdavis2222]

Is the bear in question the one in you avitar? If so that chest marking is very cool and easily identified! Make sure she still has it!

[h20hunter]

The avatar is a sweet bear.

[BOWHUNTER45]

well it is obvious that the taxidermists have gotten over whelmed with the site and all the business they have gotten from it but we all know what kinda work they do and it maybe worth the wait if you want a nice mount