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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: HereDuckyDucky on May 01, 2017, 08:01:01 AM
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Looking for a taxidermist who does quality bear rugs. Recommendations?
RW
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Just picked up a soft tan/ wall hanger from Nature's Way. They're not cheap but they do stellar work and I'm thrilled with it.
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Someone here needs to say it...
Stay away from Michelle Nelson Taxidermy. Do a little research on this site and you'll understand why.
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Zach at rainier taxidermy is good, picking up my rug in a couple weeks!
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I use Tru to life (Jeff reeves) out of east Wenatchee. He sources the rug part but does everything else. Rug turned out amazing.....about a 12 to 15 month turn time.
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All I need is the rug part done. The bear will be tanned already.
RW
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Garth at Fidalgo Taxidermy, Anacortes. Haven't seen many hold a candle to his.
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Dumont taxidermy studio.
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Dave Jones, Tumwater. did mine it is a beauty
Carl
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How about..... umm.... what's her name again??? :chuckle:
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Dumont taxidermy studio.
How big is that beast?
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Dumont taxidermy studio.
How big is that beast?
Just over 8' squared.
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Rod's taxidermy out of Arlington
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Garth at Fidalgo Taxidermy, Anacortes. Haven't seen many hold a candle to his.
:yeah: and his wife too...
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I have used Wildlife Creations in Coeur d' alene for bears and lots of other stuff out of state for you but I think it would be worth if for you-reasonable prices-pretty fast and best of all great work
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Folks mind posting some pictures of examples? Just got notice from my tannery that the hide is ready, so it's time to pick a taxi.
Thanks!
RW
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Zach at rainier taxidermy is good, picking up my rug in a couple weeks!
So I contacted them and asked to see photos of example work. Guy bluntly said he doesn't do that. I then asked if there were references I could call to get an idea of what kind of work they do. Guy said he's been in business 38 years and doesn't need references "or any of that crap." I told him that I had no doubt they do quality work but that references were important to me because one person's taste can be different than another's (while both can be quality).
Guy was a TOTAL DICK and told me go search the web. Frankly, I don't care if Rainier Taxidermy does the best bear rugs in the world, I would never send anyone to them if this guy represents how they do business.
Rylan
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That's too bad :(
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wow, that's unfortunate
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How about..... umm.... what's her name again??? :chuckle:
MNT...I hear you have plenty of time to save up the cash to pay for your mount. :yike: :sry:
On a more serious note, my buddy’s rug from Alden looks really nice.
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Any idea what it might cost to turn a pelt into a rug?
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To sew a pelt onto a friggin rug??!! Looks like mine is staying a pelt :)
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Ducky, his attitude is why me and many others have left after years of him doing our work. And the work today is not what it was 20 years ago, it was stellar back when. Jeff Reeves gets my nod. Ready for SPRINGERS.
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Zach at rainier taxidermy is good, picking up my rug in a couple weeks!
So I contacted them and asked to see photos of example work. Guy bluntly said he doesn't do that. I then asked if there were references I could call to get an idea of what kind of work they do. Guy said he's been in business 38 years and doesn't need references "or any of that crap." I told him that I had no doubt they do quality work but that references were important to me because one person's taste can be different than another's (while both can be quality).
Guy was a TOTAL DICK and told me go search the web. Frankly, I don't care if Rainier Taxidermy does the best bear rugs in the world, I would never send anyone to them if this guy represents how they do business.
Rylan
Well with an attitude like that I wouldn't give him the time of day!!
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Ducky, his attitude is why me and many others have left after years of him doing our work. And the work today is not what it was 20 years ago, it was stellar back when. Jeff Reeves gets my nod. Ready for SPRINGERS.
I'll give Jeff a call. As for springers, I'm 2/3 in two trips so far...
RW
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Silver Lake still in business?