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Offline WCTaxidermy

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Closing the Doors
« on: January 08, 2015, 06:11:49 PM »
Greetings to All:

I wanted to let everyone know that here at Willow Creek Taxidermy we have made the decision to close the Retail side of our Bird Taxidermy Service.  The time has come in my life where I am finally going to retire (for sure this time), and enjoy the things that I really have not had the time to enjoy.
Alyssa and I find it very important to ensure that we deliver high quality service to all our customers for each and every mount.  With me retiring and only Alyssa working on mounts, we would no longer be able to meet those requirements! We will still be working throughout the year to get all of our existing retail customer’s birds finished within our turnaround time.
 
Alyssa, Deb and I want to thank all our customers over the years for your business.  It has been a privilege to work with each and every one of you and we will never forget it!  A lot of you have become good family friends that we will cherish forever!

For me, I am off to enjoy the best hunting, fishing, and the outdoors that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!  And more importantly, spend a lot more time with my Granddaughter spoiling her rotten.

Talk with all of you soon.  John   
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2015, 06:14:40 PM »
Congrats! And good luck in the field! :tup:
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2015, 06:15:31 PM »
 Hate to see you go John, but congrats and enjoy life!
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2015, 06:24:55 PM »
John,

You are one heck of a taxidermist and a great guy :tup:

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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2015, 09:48:18 PM »
Will missing your artwork...enjoy the retirement and just do a couple of mounts to show Us your imagination.
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2015, 09:50:44 PM »
Have always enjoyed your photos and hands down you are one of the best bird taxies out there.
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2015, 09:59:07 PM »

This is sad news for us bird hunters.  My one and only bird mount is from Willow Creek.    I hope you enjoy your retirement to the fullest.   Be sure to contact me next time your hunting in my neck of the woods.  :tup: 
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2015, 03:05:32 AM »
sad and happy news,I never got a bird mounted from you yet,I was hoping to..Hope you have a blast in retirement with many tight lines and great game on the ground,and of course making your granddaughter smile,Enjoy...You belong in a hall of fame with your awesome work in the past
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2015, 03:44:58 AM »
Congratulations on entering a new phase in life! God bless.  :tup:
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2015, 05:14:02 AM »
John you do some excellent work and wish you the best in your new endeavours.
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2015, 07:31:17 AM »
Hard to.hear. always wanted a mount from you guys. Easily the best birds work.I.have seen. Congrats on your retirement you.have earned it. Have fun in the woods and with the family. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2015, 08:34:13 AM »
Glad it is due to a choice to retire.  Enjoy it, you deserve it.
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2015, 08:44:54 AM »
Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on January 09, 2015, 08:34:13 AM
Glad it is due to a choice to retire.  Enjoy it, you deserve it.

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Congratulations, John and thanks for sharing your artwork on here for all of us to see.
Have fun with the grandkids.
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2015, 11:10:54 AM »
Thanks John for bringing joy to our lives through your work and in your honorable character...will miss seeing all your beautiful work, may you be blessed in your retirement with good health, adventure and the love of your family.  God bless and have fun with Bob N. on the lake  :)
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2015, 01:53:15 PM »
 :yeah: Very well said!

Quote from: FSTaxidermy on January 09, 2015, 11:10:54 AM
Thanks John for bringing joy to our lives through your work and in your honorable character...will miss seeing all your beautiful work, may you be blessed in your retirement with good health, adventure and the love of your family.  God bless and have fun with Bob N. on the lake  :)
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2015, 09:38:24 PM »
Thanks everyone for all the kind words and wishes!  I'll be talking with all of you on here as I will now have more time to actually spend on the forums. lol Thanks again and talk with you all soon.  John
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2015, 10:01:07 PM »
I have enjoyed seeing your mounts over the years!  Best of luck on future endevours!
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2015, 09:20:19 AM »
Good Luck! enjoy the time with the family! Take care, best wishes to you and the family!
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2015, 11:47:53 AM »
I was fortunate to have John and Alyssa mount a drake pintail for me...the work was outstanding and everyone who has seen the bird comments on it  :tup: I am sad to see you go but happy for your retirement I wish you the best of luck in your future adventures. Its very hard to find a good bird taxi and you guys are the best!!!
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2015, 12:20:04 PM »
congrats! Enjoy your retirement! :)
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2015, 03:12:03 PM »
Good for you John. I'm happy for you! You are definitely one of the good guys in the industry and will be missed. I look forward to seeing your harvest photos for years to come.

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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2015, 02:57:23 PM »
Hope you enjoy Retirement!  I've noticed several Taxi's have either retired, or are getting out of the Business over the last couple of years.

My Guy retired a few years ago and now I need a find a new Taxidermist. 
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Re: Closing the Doors
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2015, 02:48:23 AM »
Congrats, enjoy it! Looking forward to my Buffleheads getting done, glad I sent them to you before you made it official. :tup:
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