Best bear taxidermists in Western WA?

[PolarBear]

Nature's way.  He has my buck from last year and the work that was sitting in his shop was spectacular.

[Southpole]

I have heard Fidalgo in Anacortes is one of the best. Ive had them do a few deer and a caribou but no bears yet.

We’ve had 2 bears and an elk done by Fidalgo, they were exactly as expected. I think their bear mounts are their specialty in my opinion. If I ever want a cat done I would have to find that special cat taxidermist though.

[bornhunter]

 Dave Jones Tumwater. Nobody better on bears and cats.

[PolarBear]

Dave Jones Tumwater. Nobody better on bears and cats.

Is Dave still working?  I thought he retired.   

[JoeE]

I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesome

[bornhunter]

Dave Jones Tumwater. Nobody better on bears and cats.

Is Dave still working?  I thought he retired.   

Well I am not sure. He did my cougar for me last year and I havent talked to him.

[RB]

I have heard Fidalgo in Anacortes is one of the best. Ive had them do a few deer and a caribou but no bears yet.

We’ve had 2 bears and an elk done by Fidalgo, they were exactly as expected. I think their bear mounts are their specialty in my opinion. If I ever want a cat done I would have to find that special cat taxidermist though.

 

Fidalgo did my Bear back in 2002 and it looks awesome!

[Southpole]

I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesome

You just had to go there didn’t ya     

[AdnaHunter]

Bob Duncan taxidermy, Curtis WA

[PolarBear]

I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesome

You just had to go there didn’t ya     

Don't worry, she is practically out of the business on her own.  She only does a select few per year now.  With that said, she is probably one of the top in the state for quality on bears.

[Martinhunter]

Joel Shwecker at Black River Taxidermy in Rochester has done absolutely spectacular work. Great communication, fairly priced and absolutely high-end work. Personally will never go elsewhere!

HANDS DOWN!!

[Martinhunter]

I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesome

[Sundance]

I have given all my business to Michael White at Nature's Way for the past six years and couldn't be happier. While I haven't taken a bear to him yet, he would be my first call if I were to have one mounted. I have seen some other WA taxi's do great work on bears as well, it's a matter of preference, turn-around and cost.


Michelle Nelson is one of the most talented taxidermists for bears I have ever seen, unfortunately her business practices take all that away from her.