Post by: Mxracer532 on February 19, 2014, 08:56:13 PM
also if you look at where the head on the form was cut and repositioned its all bulged out like it was in the rut. This is a Sept archery deer.
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Post by: hunter399 on February 19, 2014, 09:09:19 PM
Post by: jrebel on February 19, 2014, 09:11:12 PM
Post by: Mxracer532 on February 19, 2014, 09:23:43 PM
Is that the velvet buck you didn't like in the background? Did the same taxidermist do all your mounts?Yes it is. All 4 of my mounts are done by the same Taxidermist.
Post by: jrebel on February 19, 2014, 09:39:50 PM
Post by: huntnphool on February 19, 2014, 09:44:03 PM
I never think they turn out that great with a hard turn but that might just be me.
I guess it depends on who does the work. :dunno:
Nice buck MXRacer, can you take it back and ask for it to be reworked?
Post by: haugenna on February 19, 2014, 09:50:11 PM
Post by: hunter399 on February 19, 2014, 09:57:39 PM
Post by: Mxracer532 on February 19, 2014, 10:00:25 PM
If you don't like 3 of the 4 why are you still using that taxidermist? How much are you paying? If I am unhappy with one I will not use that taxidermist again. Find a good taxidermist and stick with them. Not bashing...just curious of why you would stay with a taxidermist that you are not happy with their work...well the 1st one he did was along time ago when he was just doing it as a hobby. $250
The 2nd (my whitetail) he used the form I had chose it just didnt look the way I expected when it was done and in person. $475
3rd was the velvet $575
4th this one, was gonna be $625 or so but he decided he would keep it the same for me this time around as I didnt know his prices went up till after the hide was sent off and stuff.
Post by: jake on February 19, 2014, 10:01:28 PM
If you don't like 3 of the 4 why are you still using that taxidermist? How much are you paying? If I am unhappy with one I will not use that taxidermist again. Find a good taxidermist and stick with them. Not bashing...just curious of why you would stay with a taxidermist that you are not happy with their work...:yeah:
Post by: Mxracer532 on February 19, 2014, 10:04:51 PM
I never think they turn out that great with a hard turn but that might just be me.
I guess it depends on who does the work. :dunno:
Nice buck MXRacer, can you take it back and ask for it to be reworked?
See this here is more like what I was expecting only with the head in the upward alert position. Basically like the form in the background. The bulging in the neck just looks like crap imo.
rework id say is out of the ? After this last go around.
Post by: huntnphool on February 19, 2014, 10:05:59 PM
But your head is alot lower and not as hard of a turn to it.Turning the head alomost to a 90 instead of a 45 takes a really good taxi.Really? I would argue this one is turned even harder than the OP's. :twocents:
Post by: huntnphool on February 19, 2014, 10:10:34 PM
Thats unfortunate. Charlie did this one, he goes by bucklucky on here if you are looking to try someone else.I never think they turn out that great with a hard turn but that might just be me.
I guess it depends on who does the work. :dunno:
Nice buck MXRacer, can you take it back and ask for it to be reworked?
rework id say is out of the ? After this last go around.
Post by: hunter399 on February 19, 2014, 10:14:09 PM
Post by: jrebel on February 19, 2014, 10:26:51 PM
My taxidermist makes all the decisions for me as fare as a mount goes. I give him some parameters and then I turn him loose. I very rarely will ever pick the exact pose / manikin because I am looking at a magazine. He has actually placed hands on and knows how things are going to work. I have never been disappointed with my current taxidermist. His work is down right amazing.
I wish you luck on your future taxidermy work and for the record....all your bucks are great bucks.
Post by: coachcw on February 20, 2014, 06:34:27 AM
Post by: lewy on February 20, 2014, 06:55:23 AM
Post by: sirmissalot on February 20, 2014, 07:48:35 AM
Post by: sakoshooter on February 23, 2014, 01:46:34 AM
A couple years later, dumb me took a big muley buck in to him and this time took a few pics cut from magazines and we had a thorough discussion leaving no stone unturned. When he called and I got there to pic it up I had another deer with ears wrong according to our agreement.
As for getting it 're worked'? Good luck making a taxidermist do anything he doesn't want to do. I finally just told him where to go and also let hime know that he'd never get a referral from me and even worse if anyone asked. I've never gone back to him and have been very happy with a few other taxidermist since then.
Morale of the story: Find a taxidermist you can trust.
Post by: JBar on February 24, 2014, 02:53:59 PM