Post by: DavidL on July 09, 2019, 12:30:07 AM
Who would you recommend as a really good bear taxidermist?
Post by: Griiz on July 09, 2019, 07:46:34 AM
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Post by: Tikka300wsm on July 11, 2019, 09:40:35 AM
Nature's Way did an amazing job on my antelope, he had all sorts of critters from multiple continents in there. Whatever I need done in the future will be going his way.I was less than impressed with my bear Natures Way mounted for me. Big high country boar looks like a sow with a skinny face on it. :twocents:
Post by: Bushcraft on July 11, 2019, 10:29:20 AM
Big cats should go to Phil Soucy over in Libby, MT. He's the best. Period. End of story.
For everything else, Michael White of Nature's Way Taxidermy is so far ahead of everyone else I'd be hard pressed to recommend anyone but him at this point.
Having said that, not all taxidermists are willing to take all work. I'm not speaking for Michael here, or if he would do this, but if a hide is to the point that no amount of work is going to make a nice looking final product, they aren't going to want to have their name on it and you might get referred to another taxidermist.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on July 11, 2019, 11:59:58 AM
But wondering how bad the fur is with a summer coat compared to late September?
Is it really that much different, like early spring and a rubbed out late spring hide?
Post by: opdinkslayer on July 11, 2019, 12:04:51 PM
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Post by: huntnfmly on July 17, 2019, 08:04:51 PM
Nature's Way did an amazing job on my antelope, he had all sorts of critters from multiple continents in there. Whatever I need done in the future will be going his way.Another vote here for Nature's way.
Mike has done a great job on everything we have taken to him
Post by: Widgeon11 on July 22, 2019, 09:18:41 PM
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Post by: bearpaw on August 01, 2019, 05:32:32 AM
Any opinions on peters? I took my bear there last October. Seemed really put together in their shop
They have done quite a lot of work for me, I've never been disappointed. You can walk in my trophy room and pick out the best looking mounts, most of them were done by Peters.
Post by: PolarBear on August 01, 2019, 06:33:02 AM
Post by: Southpole on August 01, 2019, 07:30:08 AM
I have heard Fidalgo in Anacortes is one of the best. Ive had them do a few deer and a caribou but no bears yet.We’ve had 2 bears and an elk done by Fidalgo, they were exactly as expected. I think their bear mounts are their specialty in my opinion. If I ever want a cat done I would have to find that special cat taxidermist though.
Post by: bornhunter on August 01, 2019, 08:47:25 AM
Post by: PolarBear on August 01, 2019, 05:24:33 PM
Dave Jones Tumwater. Nobody better on bears and cats.Is Dave still working? I thought he retired. :dunno:
Post by: JoeE on August 01, 2019, 09:07:02 PM
Post by: bornhunter on August 01, 2019, 09:15:07 PM
Dave Jones Tumwater. Nobody better on bears and cats.Is Dave still working? I thought he retired. :dunno:
Well I am not sure. He did my cougar for me last year and I havent talked to him.
Post by: RB on August 01, 2019, 10:31:51 PM
I have heard Fidalgo in Anacortes is one of the best. Ive had them do a few deer and a caribou but no bears yet.We’ve had 2 bears and an elk done by Fidalgo, they were exactly as expected. I think their bear mounts are their specialty in my opinion. If I ever want a cat done I would have to find that special cat taxidermist though.
:yeah:
Fidalgo did my Bear back in 2002 and it looks awesome!
Post by: Southpole on August 02, 2019, 06:57:42 AM
I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesomeYou just had to go there didn’t ya :P :chuckle:
Post by: AdnaHunter on August 02, 2019, 07:04:20 AM
Post by: PolarBear on August 02, 2019, 08:37:23 PM
Don't worry, she is practically out of the business on her own. She only does a select few per year now. With that said, she is probably one of the top in the state for quality on bears.I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesomeYou just had to go there didn’t ya :P :chuckle:
Post by: Martinhunter on August 04, 2019, 10:50:52 PM
Joel Shwecker at Black River Taxidermy in Rochester has done absolutely spectacular work. Great communication, fairly priced and absolutely high-end work. Personally will never go elsewhere!:yeah: HANDS DOWN!!
Post by: Martinhunter on August 04, 2019, 10:51:43 PM
I heard Michelle Nelson taxidermy is pretty awesome:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Sundance on August 05, 2019, 08:33:42 AM
Michelle Nelson is one of the most talented taxidermists for bears I have ever seen, unfortunately her business practices take all that away from her.