Post by: HEADSHOT on January 15, 2011, 12:45:43 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 15, 2011, 03:55:34 PM
Mark hasn't been in Tenino in years if it is the mark I am thinking of (pretty sure it is). I don't remember there being a Jonas Brothers in Seattle and there number isn't correct (trust me I just called it).
Post by: OLYTAX on January 29, 2011, 08:41:43 AM
There is also a present day Jonas Brothers of New York and also a Jonas Brother of Denver :).
BUZZI COOK
Post by: jackelope on January 29, 2011, 09:38:35 AM
Post by: boneaddict on January 29, 2011, 09:55:51 AM
Post by: Bluemoon on January 29, 2011, 10:06:52 AM
Post by: Jason on January 29, 2011, 10:12:00 AM
Dustin at Clark's Taxidermy is crazy awesome!, he will be doing my next mount.
Post by: Maverick on January 29, 2011, 11:20:10 AM
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 29, 2011, 12:31:44 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 29, 2011, 12:44:40 PM
Top notch work!
-Steve
Post by: bearpaw on January 29, 2011, 12:49:44 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 29, 2011, 12:54:03 PM
What is up with editing the title and content of your Topic to something completely different? :dunno: Just start a new thread. :rolleyes:
For those that tuned in late this thread was originally titled "Finding a taxi for you" and he posted a link that had a list of Washington Taxidermists. Some of the information was out dated. That is what my first post was based off of.
Post by: bucklucky on January 29, 2011, 12:56:25 PM
Post by: bigelk1030 on January 29, 2011, 12:56:54 PM
Good to see you on here Buzzi!
Post by: bearpaw on January 29, 2011, 01:01:59 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 29, 2011, 01:13:10 PM
:) Good Morning Michelle, just to set the record straight.............When I arrived in Seattle in 1970 I went to work for Jonas Brothers of Seattle (owned by the Klineburger Brothers (Bert, Gene and Chris), they then changed their name to Klineburger Brothers in the late 70's........then closed the business in the late 1990's. They use to be the worlds largest taxidermy firm, they had over 15 master taxidermists working at the time I started...it was unbeliveable the amount of work that was produced there.
There is also a present day Jonas Brothers of New York and also a Jonas Brother of Denver :).
BUZZI COOK
Hey Buzzi,
I agree there use to be a Jonas Brothers in Seattle. You told me a while back that you use to work for them. I knew they were no longer in WA though. I was giving a few examples of some of the info that was outdated on the link HEADSHOT provided before he changed his post.
Bearpaw I can't se how anything you said could be taken as offensive?
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 29, 2011, 01:22:32 PM
Joe
Post by: Ridgerunner on January 29, 2011, 01:29:49 PM
Post by: OLYTAX on January 29, 2011, 02:17:11 PM
The BIG POLAR BEAR that was standing in the entry way belongs to ART DUBBS of Grants Pass, Oregon. It still is the largest Polar Bear(body wise that is) that I know of. I think it stood 12 feet at the top of the head.
When you guys start talking of going to Jonas Brothers when you were kids it makes me feel much older than I am, a lot of great memories of that place.
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 29, 2011, 02:35:01 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 29, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
I think that to list one's 'favorite' single taxidermist, would be an injustice to many of them that have developed specialty skills.
I've never done any business with Garth Gilden of Fidalgo Taxidermy but I've seen his work, from Moufalon to Coastal Brown Bear, to Blacktail. What he lets out the door is top notch. He may be one of the most expensive in the NW though.
-Steve
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 29, 2011, 06:44:57 PM
Post by: bucklucky on January 29, 2011, 07:02:23 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on January 29, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
MS
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 29, 2011, 07:06:19 PM
I almost forgot about John Naab, one of my favorite Bird Taxi's in Washington along with NAncy Crocker. Rick Crane is definately up there for fish but there is another guy from washington that really does a nice job on fish also, Steve Cambell I think is his name and the guy at blackwater trading, wow!
His name is Dave Campbell
Post by: bucklucky on January 29, 2011, 07:07:51 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on January 29, 2011, 07:10:12 PM
MS
http://www.blackwaterfishreplicas.com/site/home.html (http://www.blackwaterfishreplicas.com/site/home.html)
Post by: bucklucky on January 29, 2011, 07:15:59 PM
Post by: PolarBear on January 29, 2011, 07:20:42 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 29, 2011, 07:22:32 PM
There you go Joe, I didnt think I had it right. Dave Campbell.
He does an awesome job, was going to buy a salmon blank from him but he sold all his molds, only has the steelhead left.
And don't under estimate Jeff Lumsden, he has won best in world under masters division I think twice, I know for sure once. He is in Everett
Post by: dscubame on January 29, 2011, 07:22:58 PM
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 29, 2011, 11:18:49 PM
Post by: Alan K on January 29, 2011, 11:49:24 PM
Post by: NWBREW on January 30, 2011, 12:00:48 AM
Post by: Annette on January 30, 2011, 12:20:08 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on January 30, 2011, 05:40:34 AM
I don't know yet....thinking it will be Charlie...We'll see when Sean gets my cougar done , it's been 2 1/2 years...
Ouch. But I can beat that. My brother has been waiting over 4 years for a bear from Alden's. :bash:
Post by: bucklucky on January 30, 2011, 07:25:54 AM
Hopefully Charlie when I get my bucks back! :chuckle::chuckle: I am closer to getting to that monster Muley if that helps any :chuckle:
I don't know yet....thinking it will be Charlie...
Im almost to smokeys buck now hopefully I get to yours sooner than I did his :bash: ;)
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 30, 2011, 08:25:15 AM
Post by: kingmountain on January 30, 2011, 08:34:47 AM
Bruce Tadeyske of Wildlife Art Taxidermy in Custer, Wa.:yeah: Bruce is working on a bison for me currently. Very nice work.
Top notch work!
-Steve
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 30, 2011, 08:40:12 AM
Hi Guy's and Gal's, I not a mammal guy nor will I ever be one. To much passion for the birds. I'm not trying to start anything here because I don't do mammals and I'm kind of ignorant about the procedure on them, but 2 1/2 years and 4 1/2 years to get your mount back??? Is that normal? :dunno: John
Nope------- You start getting over a year need to look at what your doing and why.
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 30, 2011, 08:41:07 AM
Who did Dave C. sell his blanks to?
One of the guys on the east coast, I think he told me JG replicas. He kept his steelhead ones though.
Joe
Post by: OSCAR1987 on January 30, 2011, 08:51:24 AM
Bruce Tadeyske of Wildlife Art Taxidermy in Custer, Wa.:yeah: Bruce is working on a bison for me currently. Very nice work.
Top notch work!
-Steve
King- Jack is Right
You won't be disappointed by Bruce! He does great work and is a fanatical supporter of the 2nd amendment!
I had Bruce fix up my first deer 2 years ago and it looks like it is alive! I love showing it off and reliving the moment!
Bruce has some amazing African scenes he has created of lions attacking wildebeest and so many other plains game animals I haven't even heard of. A trip to his shop is an adventure in itself!
Post by: bucklucky on January 30, 2011, 10:16:43 AM
Hi Guy's and Gal's, I not a mammal guy nor will I ever be one. To much passion for the birds. I'm not trying to start anything here because I don't do mammals and I'm kind of ignorant about the procedure on them, but 2 1/2 years and 4 1/2 years to get your mount back??? Is that normal? :dunno: John
Nope------- You start getting over a year need to look at what your doing and why.
Most descent Taxis that have been around for a while and have a clientel built up are around a year - year and a half some even longer than that. See, there are newer guys all over the place that are under a year turn around (I used to be one of them). Me personally had a few major slow downs that put me behind, new kiddo and been fighting tannery let downs and am trying to make up ground from that. Thats why I have put in my own mini tannery this year (not cheap) to take care of most of my own tanning. Best people to rely on is yourself.There are always going to be obstickles to hurdle, its how you hurdle them that makes a differance, Im hoping this move help things flow a little smoother instead of waiting on capes . I would say yes, 2 1/2 years or longer is a bit long. I agree with joe, start getting too much over that year turn around and you need to re-evaluate what you are doing as I have done. Hopefully with the changes I have made I will be able to get cought up and on track, thats tough to do sometimes. And yes, I work 7 days a week, maybee not full days but Im doing something in the shop every day.
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 30, 2011, 10:40:41 AM
Hi Guy's and Gal's, I not a mammal guy nor will I ever be one. To much passion for the birds. I'm not trying to start anything here because I don't do mammals and I'm kind of ignorant about the procedure on them, but 2 1/2 years and 4 1/2 years to get your mount back??? Is that normal? :dunno: John
Nope------- You start getting over a year need to look at what your doing and why.
Most descent Taxis that have been around for a while and have a clientel built up are around a year - year and a half some even longer than that. See, there are newer guys all over the place that are under a year turn around (I used to be one of them). Me personally had a few major slow downs that put me behind, new kiddo and been fighting tannery let downs and am trying to make up ground from that. Thats why I have put in my own mini tannery this year (not cheap) to take care of most of my own tanning. Best people to rely on is yourself.There are always going to be obstickles to hurdle, its how you hurdle them that makes a differance, Im hoping this move help things flow a little smoother instead of waiting on capes . I would say yes, 2 1/2 years or longer is a bit long. I agree with joe, start getting too much over that year turn around and you need to re-evaluate what you are doing as I have done. Hopefully with the changes I have made I will be able to get cought up and on track, thats tough to do sometimes. And yes, I work 7 days a week, maybee not full days but Im doing something in the shop every day.
7 days a week in the shop??? All work and no play makes you grumpy! Like a lil redheaded demon child!!!! Sounds like you are on the right track with the tannery, and agree 100% best one to rely on is yourself.
Post by: Kuduman on January 30, 2011, 10:59:38 AM
You absolutely right. I've been tanning my own deer and elk for 10 years and I couldn't be happier. Better tan, Faster turnaround and thinner hide for more stretch and best of all if I put a hole in it I can chew my own a$$.
You'll really appreciate a good tannery when you start tanning yourself. Sometimes I wonder what kind of morons some of these tanneries hire when you get a skin back that looks like Swiss cheese. It's really not that hard. Just takes practice.
What kind of shaver did you purchase. I have a research table model and it works great I just need to change the blade every year after doing about 50 or so deer, elk and assorted african capes.
Thanks
Jeff
A.K.A. Kuduman
Post by: bucklucky on January 30, 2011, 11:25:10 AM
I have a dakota 5 Ive had for years. I used to tan all my own stuff but the past 4 years have been using a tannery. Great results from the start but had issues the past 2 years. So far so good with the in house tanning. I ended up having a wet drum built which that in itself took 3 months longer than I was told I would have it. I ordered it the end of august and got it the end of december . Seems like a guy just cant get away from setbacks sometimes :chuckle: Got a real good supplier for my chemicals, and its nice to have good consultant with 25 yers in the tanning industry to call with any questions I have. I hope to upgrade my flesher next year.
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 30, 2011, 11:31:10 AM
If you want to try mine one time let me know, I have the quebec lite. Works great. Once I get my 40x60 shop built I will look into the tanning process right now it is hard enough to mount a deer with a caribou antler poking me up the backside.
Joe
Post by: bucklucky on January 30, 2011, 11:43:07 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 30, 2011, 12:02:16 PM
Most descent Taxis that have been around for a while and have a clientel built up are around a year - year and a half some even longer than that.
:yeah:
Post by: Whitelightning on January 30, 2011, 02:29:44 PM
Michelle Nelson is doing a Bear for me and from what I have seen of her work I am expecting excellent work also.
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 30, 2011, 06:29:11 PM
I was looking into the S@S fleshing machine. Pretty spendy but man, pretty sure its the cats meow of fleshing machines. Those Quebecs are supposed to be pretty nice.
I just looked at that S&S, that thing is sweet.
Most descent Taxis that have been around for a while and have a clientel built up are around a year - year and a half some even longer than that.
:yeah:
I still dont see it, if you have less than a 100 customers, should be done with in a year with no issues, if you have over that then hire someone, for either your fleshing, repairs, or cleaning up the shop. That is what is called re-evaluation. :twocents:
I think Charlie is doing the right thing with his own tanning process, that eliminates the turn around time for a tannery. But it adds a lot more work for each individual animal. I wish I had the space to do it.
Joe
Post by: jackmaster on January 31, 2011, 07:23:59 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 31, 2011, 07:27:32 AM
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 31, 2011, 07:37:19 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 04, 2011, 02:39:15 PM
Hopefully Charlie when I get my bucks back! :chuckle:
:yeah:
Hopefully Michelle when I get my buck back :chuckle: :chuckle:
Seriously, I think Michelle and Charlie both do great work. Josh Ludeman out of Kettle Falls is great too, but spendy. I'll second what everyone else is saying about Phil Soucy and cats. He's the bomb. WCTaxidermy does the best birds I have seen :twocents:
Post by: throttlejocky20 on February 06, 2011, 08:47:52 AM
Post by: duckmen1 on February 06, 2011, 09:57:07 AM
lots of other taxidermists do a great job but we have had deer, elk, bear, bobcat, cougar, coyote, ducks, grouse mounted, skulls bleached and hides tanned
they do a torrific job
Post by: elkaholic123 on February 06, 2011, 06:29:01 PM
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Post by: Harold on February 09, 2011, 01:48:06 AM
Zach at Rainier Taxidermy by far is the best IMO. It may take him a little longer than the normal place but you get the best job out there, and the time it takes helps me pay off the mount anyway. He also does meat processing now and his jalapeno Cheddar summer sausage is to die for.
Thank you trophyhunt! i was very upset seeing zach only had one person recommend him. ive grown up with his son and lived less then a mile away being so i have spent countless nights in the shop admiring all his work. if you have seen the beautiful mounts in welchers gun shop thats his work i be leave. He takes longer but the work is worth it. I can not wait for the day i have a Buck or elk worthy of going to him. and the jalapeno cheddar summer sausage... to die for is not an exaggeration. i prefer it with the mozzarella cheese but that's just me. Highly recommend him and his processing. He doesnt advertise at all i think just google or 411 Rainer Taxidermy and it will have his number if anyone is interested.
Post by: finnman on February 11, 2011, 07:18:54 PM
I first started my hunting career with a dandy 5x5 blacktail buck that my employeer at the time, said deserved the best mount in the area, he took me to Peters Taxidermy, Fred and Jodie do awesome work and that buck is 20 years old this year and still gets compliments! I later went to Zach at Rainier because of a recommendation from John Welcher. Zach at Rainier Taxidermy does great work too, plus his breakfast sausage is the bomb! Both are the standard 14-18 months out. The wait is torture but the work is world class. Two years ago I met Mike White, Natures Way Taxidermy in Spanaway, I immediately liked his work, time frame and price. He has done a Shiras moose and a WT buck, both look fantastic! The buck he is finishing this month...I took it to him in November of 2010!!! I asked why so quick??? his reply was "I picked out a few guys I like who pay on time and don't give me any guff....and wanted to get their stuff done right away for them.." I was tickled!
You can't go wrong with any of these taxidermists. :twocents:
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on February 11, 2011, 07:26:23 PM
Gary Blew is great as well for fish, he did a great job on my bass replica.
Greg tubbs for all of my big game work. Outstanding stuff.
Post by: Special T on February 11, 2011, 08:33:44 PM
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on February 11, 2011, 11:45:54 PM
I would take a bird to WCtaxidermy if I ever get one mounted.
I will likely take my next bear to Michelle Neslon, her rugs look awesome.
My next shoulder mount will likely be done by Bucklucky, unless it is a pronghorn and then I will leave it again with Kim Lutz in Glenrock WY.
I have several shoulder mounts done by Kim, she is expensive and excellent. I have also had deer mounts done by Greg Tubbs and Dan Yedinak, and am quite happy with both.
Post by: WonkyWapiti on February 20, 2011, 11:14:57 PM
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Post by: 509er on February 24, 2011, 02:45:45 PM
Rolly has done most of my big game, but If you want the best work Jeff reeves is very aerigant but his work is top notch, he has done all my birds and my fish.
:yeah:
Rolly is a great guy and does good work.
Post by: KNOPHISH on February 25, 2011, 06:53:49 AM