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Offline widgeonwacher

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bear taxidermist
« on: December 28, 2014, 06:33:01 PM »
Hey I guys im 16 years old and I shot my first bear this year and its a really nice one. long story short I need a good taxidermist that is relatively cheap. so please help
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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2014, 06:40:49 PM »
Well those two things usually don't go together.  :twocents:

Do you work any part time jobs? If so most taxis don't have to have all the money up front, and if they did I wouldn't use them. Part down turned in, then pay a little as they do it, 2/3 untill I pick it up then payment in full.

Be carful list of people work isn't all that!

Check out our taxi thread and read it for advice.  :twocents:
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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2014, 06:45:00 PM »
What do you want done...a rug, shoulder mount or full mount.  Generally speaking the shoulder / half mount will be the cheapest around 700 dollars.   Rugs will run anywhere from 1000-1500 dollars and a full mount will run you 3000 dollars and up. 

Where are you located?  I use Tru to Life Taxidermy in Wenatchee and he does really good work.  He did my full size bear in 2012 and it turned out great.   :tup:


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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2014, 06:50:42 PM »
I'm in sedro woolley, wa

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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2014, 01:07:31 PM »
My favorite rugs and best quality rugs were by Red Dawg Taxidermy in Twisp. Last was $175/Linear foot.
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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2014, 04:58:47 PM »
You should send elkstuffer a pm with your questions, he's located just out side of Yakima, but his quality is the best around, and his pricing is more than fair.   :twocents:
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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2014, 07:43:45 AM »
Cheapest and good don't go together iv found. Tails End Taxidermy is doing my wife and my sisters bears. Half mount, mouth closed, I'm lookn around 1100. Rug was $900. Iv seen his work, seams good.  Congrats on bear

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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2014, 09:52:51 AM »
You could have it soft tanned for the time being. I did that with a chocolate i killed. Tanned amd hangs on a coat hook.

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Re: bear taxidermist
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2014, 10:42:48 AM »
You could have it soft tanned for the time being. I did that with a chocolate i killed. Tanned amd hangs on a coat hook.

I did that also. Still looks cool and is cheaper. I was actually thinkn about fleshn the hide myself and send it to tannery , skip the middle man.

 


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