Dont really care for the tactics of throwing the individuals name out there like that. In my opinion you could have very well used his username didn't see were he even said it was you.
I agree. Seems like he was just looking for guidance. Also seems like he was very patient. Unless there is more going on here than we know I think Natures Way is out of line in more than one way!
Nature's way will never get my business. He threw out your first and last name!!! 1st off unprofessional. Then he passed off your bird to a third party before he asked if that was ok. I have had birds mounted and it took about a month max. I use Whidbey Island Taxidermy for most things. I am using 10 point Taxidermy for my bear rug (takes about a year). But I can honestly say the lack of professionalism and calling people out by name on a Forum is totally unsat. regardless of how good they do. So Natures Way is off my Taxidermy list.
I don't really think he will miss your business. 
His work is top notch look at all his posts of finished work on here, plus I've seen it first hand at the sportsmanship show. 
If I lived closer to him and didn't already use a top notch taxi he would get my business. 
He is just protecting his business from some troll who didn't do his home work before posting, or hiring him to do his mount.
I learned my lesson on my first deer mount along time ago, ask questions about the whole process they use, if they send out some work, look at the finished product they get back, etc there is never a dumb question when you are the customer!
But if your new to the taxidermy thing its pretty dang hard to know what to ask. Ive had a couple mounts done. Didnt really ask any questions. Because I had no idea. For the bull I got this year I talked to several taxis, and was able to recieve some great insight from another as to what to ask. Its really been a learning curve.
His work is top notch! Beautiful animals. But hes also dealing with the public so what he says and does is a reflection on his business. Maybe he lost more than 1 potential customer because of the way he responded to this.Maybe he lost a bunch. I hope not. But we'll never know. Somebody said that it was easy to figure out who the O.P. was refering to. I wouldnt have had a clue if not for the taxis reply. I think it would have been the same for others.
Natures Way is a highly respected business on here. Unfortunately in many peoples minds that respect has been taken down a notch. Its a shame.But from a potential customers viewpoint Some will question the wisdom of doing business with him because of the way this was handled. I honestly feel that the taxi should have kept the customer in the loop on what was going on. A 2 minute phone call could have saved a lot of grief.
I really hope this works out well for both parties. Would hate to see either of them suffer any ill will because of it!
