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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: buglebrush on March 02, 2016, 05:25:00 PM

Title: Taxidermist in Greater Spokane area?
Post by: buglebrush on March 02, 2016, 05:25:00 PM: I am thinking ahead here, but I am planning on a backpack bear hunt with my daughter this spring. Who would you guys take the hide to for a rug? Price is a pretty big concern for me.
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Post by: Bango skank on March 02, 2016, 05:30:00 PM: Scotts taxidermy in colville has good prices and he does beautiful work.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on March 02, 2016, 05:36:22 PM: Only guy I would use is John Hayes of Dumont taxidermy in Libby,Mt.
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Post by: buglebrush on March 02, 2016, 06:27:36 PM: Quote from: washingtonmuley on March 02, 2016, 05:36:22 PM
Only guy I would use is John Hayes of Dumont taxidermy in Libby,Mt.

I have used him. Topnotch work for sure. A little drive though.
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Post by: jasnt on March 02, 2016, 06:29:26 PM: Blews taxidermy in deer park does very good work
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Post by: washingtonmuley on March 02, 2016, 07:19:25 PM: Quote from: buglebrush on March 02, 2016, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: washingtonmuley on March 02, 2016, 05:36:22 PM
Only guy I would use is John Hayes of Dumont taxidermy in Libby,Mt.

I have used him. Topnotch work for sure. A little drive though.
But worth it as I live in Port Angeles and still take my animals to him.
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Post by: cougarbart on March 02, 2016, 07:30:32 PM: im a huge fan of advantage taxidermy between davenport and creston! couple of guys that do awesome work, reliable and I guarantee you meet em and they will become friends that you will want to keep in touch with!
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Post by: YJ Guide Service on March 02, 2016, 08:00:22 PM: Advantage Taxidermy really great guys and they do awesome work heres my cougar they did. Cant find my head mount they did....
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Post by: n_mathews13 on March 03, 2016, 09:26:58 AM: Quote from: cougarbart on March 02, 2016, 07:30:32 PM
im a huge fan of advantage taxidermy between davenport and creston! couple of guys that do awesome work, reliable and I guarantee you meet em and they will become friends that you will want to keep in touch with!

How's his turn around time? Got wife's bear in freezer I need to do somethin with
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Post by: MooseZ25 on March 03, 2016, 09:40:20 AM: Dark Timber Taxidermy in Colville, owned by Troy Henderson. He has worked with Pat Scott (Scott's Taxidermy) since he was a kid. Nice shop and fair prices. :twocents:
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Post by: YJ Guide Service on March 03, 2016, 11:08:35 AM: I took my cougar in last Sept and had it in Feb. Same with my deer they got it in Oct and had it back in Feb as well.
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Post by: idaho guy on March 03, 2016, 11:10:17 AM: wildlife creations in Coeur d alene -has done almost all my mounts they are pretty quick and do awesome work. I can post some picks if you want
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 03, 2016, 01:29:29 PM: Lots of recommendations on here.
I take all my stuff to gods creation taxidermy in waits lake.
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Post by: buglebrush on March 03, 2016, 03:53:57 PM: Thanks everyone. I will look into these.
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Post by: Hoythunter on March 03, 2016, 08:54:31 PM: Randy Steele, he's done over a dozen mounts, beer rugs and turkey for me. Best kept secret in town. Shhhh :chuckle:
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Post by: oldleclercrd on March 03, 2016, 09:25:23 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on March 03, 2016, 01:29:29 PM
Lots of recommendations on here.
I take all my stuff to gods creation taxidermy in waits lake.

:yeah:
Jeremy at God's country owns his own tannery which cuts the cost and makes a super fast turn around.
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Post by: n_mathews13 on March 04, 2016, 08:41:12 AM: Gods creation, he have a web? I can't seem to find any good web site.
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Post by: oldleclercrd on March 04, 2016, 07:55:13 PM: He does most of his business through word of mouth. Jeremys number is 509-936-0463. I'm sending him this last year's whitey. He's tanning the cape right now.. 3 to 4 month turn around.
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Post by: Jburke on March 06, 2016, 09:16:33 AM: I've used Fuson's taxidermy out in Nine Mile falls a couple of times and have been very impressed with his work.
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Post by: iflyils on March 06, 2016, 09:24:49 AM: Go see Nick at Wildlife Creations he doe's great work did my dads euro Moose, also made rawhide out of the hide for my dad he's a purist that way! lol and currently has my 2015 Idaho Bull doing shoulder mount! its the Moose on other Big game and look for 2015 Idaho moose for pic! he's also done several mounts for a buddy of mine!
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Post by: Ironhead on March 06, 2016, 09:38:16 AM: Another recommendation for Chuck and Dave at Advantage Taxidermy. Great work , great guys and great turn around time.
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Post by: buglebrush on March 06, 2016, 09:36:03 PM: Thanks again for all the info guys! I will check into these.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 06, 2016, 09:40:07 PM: There's a guy out of Rearden that did my Idaho badger. Perfect job...
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Post by: Bango skank on March 12, 2016, 07:22:14 PM: Not in the spokane area, but ive heard great things about a taxidermist over in rochester. Michelle something?