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Post by 05wrangler on Sept 28, 2008 17:35:11 GMT -5
What do you guys feel is a decent turn around time for taxidermists to return your mount? I'm mainly referring to shoulder mounts, waterfowl, etc. No full body. Of course good quality work is a must.
The reason I ask is I have heard some negativity towards a taxidermist where I have some work being done. I'm debating whether I should get my animal back and take it to someone else.
I'm not mentioning names, so don't ask. Turn around time isn't really a huge issue to me as long the work is good. The things I have heard are only speculation at this point but has got me a little worried.
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Post by shedslave on Sept 28, 2008 19:04:25 GMT -5
They are a few on site that probably chime on this. For me of course quailty would be at the fore front.Alot would depend on the amount of work taken in by the taxidermist. I know two personally that runs about a year to get a shoulder mount done.They should be up front with you on lenght of time.All I know with show you there work and show photo albums of what they have did in the past.Always help to keep in touch with them.,and form a good business relationship with them.Make sure they are license to do the work you have ask.A good taxidermist will have a great business plan in place.They take a desposit ,ask a pose and write it down,and ask for all your contact information. Talk to other hunters who they use. Word of mouth is how most of their work comes.
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Post by 05wrangler on Sept 28, 2008 20:18:25 GMT -5
They are a few on site that probably chime on this. For me of course quailty would be at the fore front.Alot would depend on the amount of work taken in by the taxidermist. I know two personally that runs about a year to get a shoulder mount done.They should be up front with you on lenght of time.All I know with show you there work and show photo albums of what they have did in the past.Always help to keep in touch with them.,and form a good business relationship with them.Make sure they are license to do the work you have ask.A good taxidermist will have a great business plan in place.They take a desposit ,ask a pose and write it down,and ask for all your contact information. Talk to other hunters who they use. Word of mouth is how most of their work comes. Thanks for the reply. Everything you said I looked into and the taxidermist has done what you have mentioned as well. Feeling a bit better.
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Post by nalley1952 on Sept 29, 2008 10:52:15 GMT -5
They are a few on site that probably chime on this. For me of course quailty would be at the fore front.Alot would depend on the amount of work taken in by the taxidermist. I know two personally that runs about a year to get a shoulder mount done.They should be up front with you on lenght of time.All I know with show you there work and show photo albums of what they have did in the past.Always help to keep in touch with them.,and form a good business relationship with them.Make sure they are license to do the work you have ask.A good taxidermist will have a great business plan in place.They take a desposit ,ask a pose and write it down,and ask for all your contact information. Talk to other hunters who they use. Word of mouth is how most of their work comes. YEP
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