Taxidermist Preferences?

[A-plus]

I was just wondering who y'all would use if having a nice buck mounted? Finally shot a decent deer this fall and am curious who to have do a nice shoulder mount. Preferably someone who does good work for a reasonable cost, don't need best quality, but don't want junk either.

[Ebowhunter]

Open the yellow pages, leave your mount at home, and go for a drive. Once you have visited all the shops and looked at the work, you can decide the quality/price that best fits your need. Take your trophy to the shop you choose.

If you want to drive to Owosso, I would be happy to help.

[DANNY ELLER]

also ask how the hide will be tanned if it is not sent out and tanned you will not get the best mount liquid tan and pickling look good for a short time only.

[the old archer]

What part of Michigan are you in? If in southern Michigan, I would highly recommend Ron Bond Taxidermy in Union, MI. He is a national award winner with some of the most beautiful work I've ever seen. And he sends the capes to a tannery for an excellent soft cape that will not get hard and crack.

If you are closer to Muskegon, I would recommend Mike Hiner taxidermy in Muskegon. Again, excellent work and a good artist.

I've had work done by both and currently have a large 8 point buck at Ron Bond's. I've had work done in southern Indiana and in Tennessee. But these two MI fellows are as good as any.

Best of luck, Arch

[Waterwolf55]

Try Larry Buckle @ X Stream Taxidermy

[john warren]

i prefer european mounts so i always boil the skull and whiten it myself. its easy, sharp looking and very cheap.(ok that maybe why i do it)

instructions are all over the internet.

[Taxidermist]

also ask how the hide will be tanned if it is not sent out and tanned you will not get the best mount liquid tan and pickling look good for a short time only.

Not true!!!!!!!!! please only comment on things you know the facts on. Many tanners us liquid tan for everything from rabbits to elephants. this type of tan will last a lifetime.



Rob

[jk hillsdale]

What part of Michigan are you in? If in southern Michigan, I would highly recommend Ron Bond Taxidermy in Union, MI. He is a national award winner with some of the most beautiful work I've ever seen.

I strongly second that. Ron does truly outstanding world class work.

[A-plus]

I am planning to go out today and look at a few taxidermists to determine what to do with my buck. The information y'all have provided will be very useful, thank you.