Post by: JMA1911 on March 28, 2015, 10:12:56 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on March 28, 2015, 10:19:46 AM
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Post by: Threewolves on April 03, 2015, 08:51:04 AM
(1) I had a similar issue with a MT. Goat. after a year I just asked him to give it to me and I would take it some place else. It was done with in a month. The guy did great work. He did a cougar for me in a timely manner prior to the cougar. I think he went on to just do safari taxidermy job only. Great job on both.
(2) I had another person, a young motivated, starting out he did an elk, bear, deer, and another MT. Goat for me then moved on to Texas.
(3) So, I was looking for another person and it was to do something simple a European Elk. I don't have a pot big enough for a elk skull. (heck even I can have a deer done in a week) The person had issue after issue, it was over a year and another elk season had come an gone, crap I think is was after Christmas, January I just went over and got it. The skull was done, but it wasn't mounted to a board, They offered to mount it to a board, but I really didn't want to give it another year. Yep, not the person that I want for Taxidermy.
So what is a reasonable wait time? six months? nine months? a year? After a year I have just about forgotten about what I had in and looking to hunt up some new stuff. I think a reasonable time is what ever you and the taxidermist agree to, any of the above times. I also think there ought to be a price reduction for any time over the agreed time barring of course any acts of God that would temporiarly set things back. Taxidermist might dis agree but some one working out of there house just does not have the space to do volume business. I do recommend hunter stash money on the side incase you get lucky, nothing is cheep anymore.
Person #1 knew what he was doing, I think I was in his shop once and there was a stack of ten bears done @ back then price 500.00 each. He couldn't seem to get a head.
Person # 2 as said motivated, he had plan, a productions system where he seemed to keep everything in motion (he also had the room for this). Also, he would call you, not you calling the taxidermist. I wish this person was back.
Person # 3 I gave them a shot and was not impressed and I will be looking for someone else.
I have be lucky I have a hunting partner who a waited over two years for a simple deer mount. Get this, a couple of times.
Me, I couldn't do it, aw, maybe I could just do horns and euros. But full out production taxidermist you need to be moving from project to project while keeping other projects moving and looking ahead, nope way to busy for me.
Post by: T-Dozzer on April 03, 2015, 03:59:07 PM
Hope you can get it up on the wall soon.
Post by: TRB on May 09, 2015, 03:38:01 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 09, 2015, 05:35:42 AM
I have had a bear with a certain local taxi since 2011 and can't get it back or even get a message or phone call back. After this experience I have lossed allot of faith in the credibility of the industry. :bash:
Wow. Just wow.
Post by: police women of America on May 13, 2015, 10:23:04 AM
Post by: Gringo31 on May 13, 2015, 04:55:04 PM
Post by: MLBowhunting on May 20, 2015, 06:33:13 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on May 20, 2015, 06:46:53 PM
Post by: rtspring on May 20, 2015, 07:01:21 PM
One year when I get my bull he is gonna get a delivery!
Stories such as the OP would drive me over the edge..
Post by: dscubame on May 20, 2015, 07:35:42 PM
I called this guy (Nathan) a few weeks ago just to see what he was about. Left a message asking for P&A on a full strut turkey, he came back with a price and lead time, sounds like he is still in business to me. I never had any intention of giving him work, just wanted to see what all the hype was about. Take that info as you will.
Wow. Telling.
Post by: stevemiller on May 21, 2015, 12:26:39 AM
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 21, 2015, 05:46:15 AM
All Thats Wild Taxidermy... Ric, is top notch..
One year when I get my bull he is gonna get a delivery!
Stories such as the OP would drive me over the edge..
Hopefully soon, you're doing all the work and coach keeps drawing :dunno: :chuckle: hang in there you're due :tup:
Post by: dscubame on May 21, 2015, 07:18:59 PM