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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: widgeonwacher on December 28, 2014, 06:33:01 PM

Title: bear taxidermist
Post by: widgeonwacher on December 28, 2014, 06:33:01 PM: Hey I guys im 16 years old and I shot my first bear this year and its a really nice one. long story short I need a good taxidermist that is relatively cheap. so please help
Title: Re: bear taxidermist
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 28, 2014, 06:40:49 PM: Well those two things usually don't go together. :twocents:

Do you work any part time jobs? If so most taxis don't have to have all the money up front, and if they did I wouldn't use them. Part down turned in, then pay a little as they do it, 2/3 untill I pick it up then payment in full.

Be carful list of people work isn't all that!

Check out our taxi thread and read it for advice. :twocents:
Title: Re: bear taxidermist
Post by: jrebel on December 28, 2014, 06:45:00 PM: What do you want done...a rug, shoulder mount or full mount. Generally speaking the shoulder / half mount will be the cheapest around 700 dollars. Rugs will run anywhere from 1000-1500 dollars and a full mount will run you 3000 dollars and up.

Where are you located? I use Tru to Life Taxidermy in Wenatchee and he does really good work. He did my full size bear in 2012 and it turned out great. :tup:
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Post by: widgeonwacher on December 28, 2014, 06:50:42 PM: I'm in sedro woolley, wa
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Post by: mountainman on December 29, 2014, 01:07:31 PM: My favorite rugs and best quality rugs were by Red Dawg Taxidermy in Twisp. Last was $175/Linear foot.
Title: Re: bear taxidermist
Post by: jburkett on December 29, 2014, 04:58:47 PM: You should send elkstuffer a pm with your questions, he's located just out side of Yakima, but his quality is the best around, and his pricing is more than fair. :twocents:
Title: Re: bear taxidermist
Post by: n_mathews13 on December 30, 2014, 07:43:45 AM: Cheapest and good don't go together iv found. Tails End Taxidermy is doing my wife and my sisters bears. Half mount, mouth closed, I'm lookn around 1100. Rug was $900. Iv seen his work, seams good. Congrats on bear
Title: Re: bear taxidermist
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 31, 2014, 09:52:51 AM: You could have it soft tanned for the time being. I did that with a chocolate i killed. Tanned amd hangs on a coat hook.
Title: Re: bear taxidermist
Post by: n_mathews13 on December 31, 2014, 10:42:48 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 31, 2014, 09:52:51 AM
You could have it soft tanned for the time being. I did that with a chocolate i killed. Tanned amd hangs on a coat hook.

I did that also. Still looks cool and is cheaper. I was actually thinkn about fleshn the hide myself and send it to tannery , skip the middle man.