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Offline andrebeergog

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Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« on: October 17, 2025, 04:43:52 PM »
I'm looking for taxidermist recommendations somewhat close to Everett.  My local guy (Still Life) just retired.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2025, 04:49:27 PM »
Fidalgo a bit to the north in Anacortes in excellent.

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2025, 05:26:37 PM »
I just checked and they are now retired as well.  Seems like a dying breed unfortunately.
Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.  John Muir

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2025, 05:40:18 PM »
There is wildlife obsession taxidermy in duvall

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2025, 05:45:59 PM »
I know it’s not local, but check the price difference and look at wildlife creation out of Hayden Idaho. 
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2025, 07:18:53 PM »
Moro Taxidermy in Lake Stevens
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2025, 08:38:27 PM »
Just got a buck back from Trapline taxidermy(cle elum).

I could not be happier with the whole process. 

Highly recommend. 
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2025, 06:45:11 AM »
Bummer that Still Life is retired now too. Fidalgo and Still Life were both top notch. Those two will be hard to replace, but I wish them the best in retirement.

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2025, 01:15:58 PM »
Ended up dropping him off at Moro’s.  Owner is great! 
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2025, 01:23:25 PM »
Over the hill in Clearlake.  I don't think he is doing mounts but he knows a local.

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2025, 11:31:44 AM »
A little late on the reply.  I've used 10 Point Taxidermy in Marysville.  He's worked on my bear (shoulder mount), two whitetails (shoulder mount and euro), and antelope (euro).  He's also worked one of my buddy's blacktail (shoulder mount), antelope (shoulder mount), as well as a wood duck.  Lastly, another buddy's full bear rug.  All with no complaints and very competitive pricing and fast TAT's. 

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2025, 12:34:20 PM »
Black River is one of our sponsors, I believe, and their reviews on FB seem pretty legit. https://www.facebook.com/p/BlackRiver-Taxidermy-100063549523094/
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2025, 06:14:16 PM »
Mountain Pride Taxidermy, in Birdsview.

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2025, 06:41:36 PM »
Shawn seems to be one of the good guys  :tup:
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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2025, 07:51:17 PM »
Ended up dropping him off at Moro’s.  Owner is great!
You won’t be disappointed, good folks with attention to detail. Highly recommended.👍

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2025, 08:03:39 AM »
Hes on East side but Ric at All That's Wild Taxidermy in Tieton does some amazing work!!  :twocents:

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2025, 10:31:01 AM »
For you guys that shoot stuff in north Idaho I highly recommend Apple Grove out of Princeton. Craig is very meticulous! He also cute meat. Can be a one and done stop. 
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Looking for Taxidermist Recommendations
« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2025, 10:58:08 AM »
Shawn is especially good with Blacktail. He's done a few for me over the years.
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