TRAILS END TAXIDERMY dayton wa.

[mossback91]

Those are terrible

[Little John]

I have had as bad an experience as you can have from a taxi. I would never share it on the internet. If nothing else I respect the man for trying to make a living for his family. I could not sleep very well knowing I might be taking away from his business for no other reason then my BUTT being hurt from a bad experience. I've never heard of or know either of these guys. I do think less of Cory for posting it though

[boneaddict]

If you can't stand by your work or your word though that would be a serious problem in this field.  You live and die by word of mouth. 

[Michelle_Nelson]

I don't understand why any taxidermist would put out anything but the best work he is capable of. Just like any professional, it's not smart to do any work for anybody that is not done right. If he wasn't willing to do the job right he should not have agreed to do it at all.

Why would you put a mount like that out your door?  Just my but it doesn't matter if you thought you owed Cory a good cape or not.  It reflects on you as a taxidermist regardless of the situation you had with Cory.  Other people are going to see that deer.  If your not going to put 110% into something than just don't accept the work!

[jackelope]

i still can't figure out why cory got to keep the extra ducks after getting busted for them.

 

i'm not too keen on bashing a guy's way of life on the WWW either. 

[markts]

i still can't figure out why cory got to keep the extra ducks after getting busted for them.

 

i'm not too keen on bashing a guy's way of life on the WWW either. 

The way I read it, Cory explained a bad experiance and said the guy can do good work In my line of work  (body-fender) if you do $hitty work word gets around. Same for him I would guess> Mark

[billythekidrock]

I have had as bad an experience as you can have from a taxi. I would never share it on the internet.

Why not? Do you want another hunter to have the same experience?

[mossback91]

I have had as bad an experience as you can have from a taxi. I would never share it on the internet.

Why not? Do you want another hunter to have the same experience?

[270Shooter]

 

[CoryTDF]

Jackelope,

It was one extra duck, one time in my life. The game department took the ONE duck the moment they isued the ticket.I was allowed to keep the other duck as it was part of my legal daily limit. I was issued a citation which read" Over limit game birds one pintail duck" The other ducks were killed legally, one at a time on separate days and then frozen.  it was a honest mistake which i regret. How did this all get switched around on me? I made it very clear that i was not trying to take work away from him. If you want to use him go for it. I will choose another taxi.

[Arcate]

CoryTDF,

I'm a little supprized that your a little upset that this thread became a personal attack, but you can only blame your self. If you wanted to post a bad experience that's fine but you went beyond that and made it personal in your very first post by attacking a mans livelihood and person. You basically Compliment him While Kicking him in the balls. I don't know a single man who would lay down and allow that to happen ( Kinda like me labling you as a poacher ) and not have anything to say in there defence when you only told half truths.

Yes that mount Isn't the best work done, yes it took you a long time to get it back, and yes you paid full price. What you failed to mention is that you never paid for a quality cape, It took a while to get back because 24 inch capes cant be bought at SEARS or WALMART and don't grow on trees, and yes you paid about $400 - $450 for the mount ( the normal price for a customer that brings in the whole Mount I.E. Cape & Antlers) not the price of about $600 which is normally paid by customers who only bring in the antlers and the taxi would use the extra $150 to purchase a grade A quality Cape for the mount. You need to be a MAN and own some of this.

Now Like I said the pics that you posted look bad and have no problem with you complaining about the work that was done GOD knows I would, but taking a man bird hunting Gifting driftwood, and unusable capes has nothing to do with the mounts you posted about and that Cory is why this post became what it is now.

Now with that all aside I CHALLANGE YOU !!! ITS TIME NOW TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP.  You know this Taxi Produces Quality mounts you said it yourself. In Jeff's First Post he stated that He Offered you a FREE!!!! Remount under the stipulation that You Provide the Quality Cape that your Looking for. Remember and I'm sure you Taxi's out there can agree Your limited when it comes to the Quality of the Specimen and with that Expect to pay about $100 - $150.  Take this Offer from the Taxi and have this Corrected. Get the Quality Cape you Should have years ago and this time get it done right. What are you out, a cape that you paid nothing for.. COME ON ... Stop being a little girl about this and flaming a man that has and had offered to fix the work. To me this taxi has gone out of the way to make things right but you refuse to have it fixed and what for?So you can BOOO HOO on the internet and try and discredit them? So Take my Challenge and Then post those PICS and see how satisfied you are. Stop Being a Little Girl about it and Do something.
Now If it comes back all jacked up and a quality Cape was provided then yes Flame on but when your offered a Free remount I have to ask myself whats wrong with this guy, and why hasn't he taken him up on this offer ??

The way I see it you have 3 options:
1: Keep the mount the way it is and Cry about it on the internet.
2: Take it to a New Taxi Pay around $600 to have it redone.
3: Spend $100 - $150 for a Quality cape and take to Trails End For the FREE remount that has been on the table for Years.

[ICEMAN]

This is what I hate about the internet. Too easy to bash, and mis-speak, too hard to defend oneself.

When I was a general contractor, I always strived for great work. Ever so often, someone did not like something, we would try to make it better. Not everyone was always happy, on either end. I am very glad that these things were not aired in public like this.

Personally, I think both parties should not try to iron things out after this type of open airing of thier positions. I would just chalk all things learned up to experience and move on. Both parties move on.

[ICEMAN]

 

[littlebuf]

it is pretty funny reading these passionate post from people that have nothing vested in this beef but that's the internet. in reading your post arcate i have to wonder what kind of dog do you have in this race  this should probably be between the two individuals. for what its worth (and it int much) i think cory has a legit beef with the taxi and it sounds like things got pretty sideways between the two of them. I'd say more but i don't wish to be flamed 

[CoryTDF]

Now Like I said the pics that you posted look bad and have no problem with you complaining about the work that was done GOD knows I would, but taking a man bird hunting Gifting driftwood, and unusable capes has nothing to do with the mounts you posted about and that Cory is why this post became what it is now.

Arcate,
I may be wrong here but I looks as though you joined this site right about the time I posted my first comment on this thread. You have only had three post and they have all been about me. Are you a friend of Jeff? His son maybe? Either way it is apparent to me that you came to this site with only one goal. To trash me!

As far as the above quote goes, um.. you are just plain wrong! I personally watched Jeff use one of the capes that I gave him and he told me how much he got for it. He also told me about how he had sold at least three of them. Look at the cape he gave me. after seeing that can you even imagine what an unusable cape would look like based on what i was given. I am grateful for the things he taught me. I did at one time consider him to be an actual friend who I did recreation activities with. However, after knowing full well what Jeff’s talents are, and seeing what he can do. After he tried to pass off a ridiculous mount to me. I felt and was cheated. At first I did take Jeff up on his offer to remount the deer. When I asked when he would get it done his reply was " I'll just have to wait until somebody gives me another cape". Take this how you want to but ask yourself this, what would you have done? You have already said you think that the work is not good. So I ask again, What would you have done?

Little history as well! In the last year I have done allot of improvements to my home. My father is a contractor and my best friend is a floor coverer. I paid them both normal going rate for the work they did for me. If I was not looking to get free work from my family what would make you think that I was walking around Jeff’s shop with my hand out?

Thank you Arcate for labeling me as fast as you did. It was a very clear statement about yourself and the kind of person you are. You have never met me, never heard anything about me, yet you speak as though you have a sour personal relationship with me. I hope that you can get over this. Leave your personal attacks in your own mind. Jeff and I are no longest friends and will never be. This was never your place to jump in and attack me stand back, think about what you say, and if you can think of something that is not a direct one sided bash on me by all means share!

I'm not a poacher! I am not a sleazy friend looking for handouts! I am a honest person who thought that he had made friends with a taxidermist. I was mistaken! Bottom line here is when I saw this thread i felt obligated to tell my story because it may have saved somebody from going through the same crap I had to. To all who naysay me that is your right. I am not a bad guy. In general Jeff is not a bad guy. This is just a case of two people who don’t get along. I am appalled that Jeff would stoop so low as to call me a poacher. I know in my heart i told my story without being dishonest and shallow. He cannot say the same. This is over I’m done with it.