Best cougar taxidermist????

[Elkstuffer]

Here's one that I finished last summer for a local customer in Selah. I have 3 more that I'm working on now. Let me know if you are interested.

[KillBilly]

My money says Charlie will do you a real good job...

I am positive Charlie will do an awesome job...

[MtnMuley]

Wow, elkstuffer! Exceptional. The cat is amazing, and the scene is second to none.

[Hyde]

Buzzy Cook at Olympic in North Bend is hard to beat.  Rick of Cedar River Taxi is also awesome on cats.  Rick worked with Buzzy for years before opening his own shop.  In my opinion, look for an example that isn't all snarled out if you want to see the real talent on cats. 

[MtnMuley]

Hyde --  I totally agree that a closed mouth cat is the judging standard, but by no means would I say to see "real talent" can only be seen this way.

[Hyde]

My point is that a snarling cat has many faces.  It's easier to get by with a screwed up eye set when your cat is frothing at the mouth, ears back, etc.  Who can be the judge in that case?   A pure "cat laying on log" head (eyes, mouth, etc)  is much harder to get right.  There's less room for error.  Of course, this is just my opinion.   I have never mounted a cat, so someone with experience may chime in and give their opinion. 

[CAMPMEAT]

Don't forget guys, driving to the westside for anything is expensive for us lonely, poor eastsiders. You notice none of us really go over there to hunt......

[MtnMuley]

Hyde -- I totally agree with that.

[Arteman]

Hyde -- I totally agree with that.

I agree also, I prefer closed mouthed natural looking mounts, not a big fan of the snarling mounts.  I agree it would be harder to get a natural calm look achieved, then a angry face of many characters.

[Arteman]

Here's one that I finished last summer for a local customer in Selah. I have 3 more that I'm working on now. Let me know if you are interested.

I saved this pic when I first got on HW, always wondered who it was that did that mount, absolutely amazing work, from mount to habitat all around!  Good job!!!

[SkookumHntr]

-Elkstuffer, Great looking lion mount!!

[summit creek]

not taking away any thing from these other taxis but i"ve never seen anyone the does beter mtlions than fred peters at peters taxidermy in graham wa.

[Bean Counter]

Wow, elkstuffer! Exceptional. The cat is amazing, and the scene is second to none.

   

 

That's exactly what I want when I finally get around to killing a cougar!

[Elkstuffer]

Thanks again guys. It's fun to mount something other than the left, right, straight mule deer mount that we usually do 50+ times a year. I'm working on 3 cougars, a lynx and a couple bobcats now and will post them as they are finished.

[Arteman]

Thanks again guys. It's fun to mount something other than the left, right, straight mule deer mount that we usually do 50+ times a year. I'm working on 3 cougars, a lynx and a couple bobcats now and will post them as they are finished.

Can't wait to see them.