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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: seth30 on July 30, 2009, 09:44:29 AM

Title: taxidermy questions?
Post by: seth30 on July 30, 2009, 09:44:29 AM: who has the best work and prices on taxidermy in the Skagit area?
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 09:48:35 AM: I'd expand just for the fact it doesn't have to be convienient as you'll only go there twice in two years. :) I'd say westside.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: seth30 on July 30, 2009, 09:50:12 AM: if there is a link to them or other info that would be great!
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Post by: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 09:52:01 AM: Check your pms
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Post by: bucklucky on July 30, 2009, 10:26:08 AM: Best work and best prices just dont go together, you will almost always get what you pay for. Cheap guys are more than likely cheap for a reason, and it is not because they are good. But I am sure there are some good cheap Taxis around.....I guess? Now on the other hand there are the guys that are real good with real high prices. ;)
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Post by: seth30 on July 30, 2009, 10:28:56 AM: Same concept on mechanics then LOL.
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Post by: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:30:05 AM: I would say generally speaking guys that are cheap are that way to get a clientle because they are starting out. Until they earn areputation they need to be cheap. Get a reputation and your prices go up or you flat won't have the time to do the projects and your freezers will be overflowing.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: bucklucky on July 30, 2009, 10:31:30 AM: Pretty much, but every now and again you may fing a good cheap mechanic.

Thats me Bone, prices have been going up to get to that point.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: huntnphool on July 30, 2009, 10:34:45 AM: Quote from: bucklucky on July 30, 2009, 10:31:30 AM
Pretty much, but every now and again you may fing a good cheap mechanic

Or just do it yourself and use the money you save for that taxi work ;)
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 30, 2009, 10:35:45 AM: When looking for a quality taxidermist the one thing you need to check on is also their specialty, this guy maybe awesome in birds and charges accordingly, this guy maybe awesome in fish and charge accordingly. Go look at their work ask questions, find out what their turn around times are, I know of an excellent taxidermist he just got one of my friends cougar done he had it for 3 yrs 6 months and 14 days. Find out if they do all work themselves, have an assistant. To find the taxidermist that best fits your needs is a hard thing to find. Once you do though you will be happy with the end results. Good Luck to you.

Joe
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Post by: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:36:22 AM: course I am cheap as they get (in many ways) and my freezers are overflowing LOL
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Post by: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:36:44 AM: I specialize in freezer burn. :chuckle:
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 30, 2009, 10:37:04 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:30:05 AM
I would say generally speaking guys that are cheap are that way to get a clientle because they are starting out. Until they earn areputation they need to be cheap. Get a reputation and your prices go up or you flat won't have the time to do the projects and your freezers will be overflowing.

Very nicely put.

Joe
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: jackelope on July 30, 2009, 10:37:18 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on July 30, 2009, 10:34:45 AM
Quote from: bucklucky on July 30, 2009, 10:31:30 AM
Pretty much, but every now and again you may fing a good cheap mechanic

Or just do it yourself and use the money you save for that taxi work ;)

damn dude...trying to make a living over here...come on now.

:chuckle:
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: bucklucky on July 30, 2009, 10:39:32 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:36:22 AM
course I am cheap as they get (in many ways) and my freezers are overflowing LOL
Quote from: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:36:44 AM
I specialize in freezer burn. :chuckle:

Damn do it yourselfers :chuckle:

I have the same problem with my personal mounts Bone, I have a 23 cubic foot upright full to the brimm with my stuff I havent mounted yet :bash:
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: huntnphool on July 30, 2009, 10:41:55 AM: Quote
damn dude...trying to make a living over here...come on now.

Don't get it twisted, we all know you don't get dirt under your nails. :chuckle:
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: boneaddict on July 30, 2009, 10:42:11 AM: I heard Charlie does elk. Seen a picture of a nice bobcat too, and seems like there was a housecat floating around here, OH maybe that was a different thread. LOL

Yeah, I'm so far behind I'm afraid. Course it all ends up in the garage anyway. Come to think of it I'll probably be officially moving there soon anyway. Give me something to do when it cools off.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 30, 2009, 10:44:00 AM: Bone, I hear you on the weather I am afraid to do anything right now. I have 5 salmon that I am going to start mounting on Monday, they are all mine so if the weather gets them I will just have to go catch more :bash:
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: bucklucky on July 30, 2009, 10:46:13 AM: I cant wait to get my new shop finished for that reason, my garage is a fricken hot box right now. Talk about setting me back another week :bash: Just cant mount stuff when it is too hot in the shop, everything dries too fricken fast. I was supposed to have the electrical done this week.....too fricken hot to do that :bash:
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: seth30 on July 30, 2009, 10:54:39 AM: thanks for all the input guys!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 30, 2009, 03:50:15 PM: I look at it like this. If you are going to spend the $$ to have something mounted than spend the $$ and have it done right. $why spend the $300 - $375 on a deer head that looks like crap and lasts for 6 or 7 years when you can pay an extra $100 - $200 on it and have it for life. I mean what is the point? To me that would be a waste of $300ish bucks. If you are just going for antlers on the wall than do a Antler plaque or a European. Why put it on a junky looking shoulder mount. :dunno:

Most Taxi's only require a deposit and most will take payments so if you have a hard time saving $$ or don't have all of it up front than thats alright. Get up with a taxidermist and work out payments.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: Buckwheat on July 30, 2009, 04:08:38 PM: theres one in marysville
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Post by: Fishhunt223 on July 30, 2009, 06:01:46 PM: Good, Cheap, Fast

You can only pick 2 ;)
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Post by: Jackjr on July 30, 2009, 07:17:26 PM: Hey Charlie is your elk freezer burnt Yey ;)
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Post by: Coppi on July 31, 2009, 07:30:47 AM: I agree with other comments. Don’t use the cheapest, use the Best. Kind of like optics, you get what you pay for. Personally, I would only look at two: Fidalgo in Anacortes and Bruce Tadeyske up in Lynden. I have never seen anything but excellent work from both outfits.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: bucklucky on July 31, 2009, 09:07:46 AM: Quote from: Coppi on July 31, 2009, 07:30:47 AM
I agree with other comments. Don’t use the cheapest, use the Best. Kind of like optics, you get what you pay for. Personally, I would only look at two: Fidalgo in Anacortes and Bruce Tadeyske up in Lynden. I have never seen anything but excellent work from both outfits.

Funny guy.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: 87Ford on July 31, 2009, 09:12:15 AM: Fidalgo Taxidermy in Anacortes is excellent.

Moro Bros in Lake Stevens have done a couple of deer shoulder mounts for me and they do good work.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: seth30 on August 03, 2009, 10:49:33 AM: I went over to fidaglo, and was impressed! If i get a bear, that will be the place i drop it off at.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: 87Ford on August 03, 2009, 09:39:14 PM: He did a bear rug for me some years ago. Turned out great. Probably better than that first little bear of mine deserved. His bear mounts and rugs are the best I've seen.
Title: Re: taxidermy questions?
Post by: huntnphool on August 03, 2009, 09:56:37 PM: Garth and Tammy are top notch people and do quality work. They have done several mounts for me and each one has been beautiful. :twocents: