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fishpro
06-18-2007, 12:53 PM
Hello everyone, this summer I am going on a large trip and am hoping to get a fish mounted afterwards. Does anyone have any taxidermists that they have gone through and were pleased with? Any recommendation for who to go to or who to avoid? Any input would be great. Thanks

sheephunter
06-18-2007, 01:39 PM
These guys do some of the most incredible work I've ever seen and it allows you to still release the fish.... http://www.advancedtaxidermy.com/

I toured their shop a couple years ago...absolutely outstanding!

packhuntr
06-18-2007, 05:15 PM
Hey, that outfit looks awesome sheep. I have seen some adds in Esox Angler, and Musky Hunter from a guy named Joe Fitante. His predator replicas look unreal, and his paint is awesome. Might be worth a look if its a predator your lookin to chase this summer.

keep a strain on er.

sheephunter
06-18-2007, 05:24 PM
Ya, after seeing their work I wouldn't consider another skin mount.

Duk Dog
06-18-2007, 05:43 PM
Another one to check out

http://www.fishermanstale.com/

Jamie
06-18-2007, 07:42 PM
Advanced is where Dad had his Salmon done.
Its a Reproduction, but those guys did a BANG up job.
I will try and get you a pic in the next while.

The ONLY guys we would ever use.
There was a clown out in Van selling the same sort of thing.
When he said he didn't have a mount for a 48 #er but a 45 or 50 would do and he could ship the next day.... I hung up.
Advanced took the time to do a actually mount off the frozen fish.
Mount came out great.

Jamie

TreeGuy
06-18-2007, 10:09 PM
Great sites guys! I am aiming to put something on my wall this year, God willing!

What can someone expect to pay for a fairly standard mount?

Tree

Jamie
06-26-2007, 11:41 PM
Here is the replica mount from Advanced taxidermy

-NDN-
06-27-2007, 11:19 AM
jamie thats a awesome mount, the only replicas ive seen up close and in person looked to phony. How much more per inch are replicas compared to skin mounts, just a rough estimate??

Jamie
06-27-2007, 12:25 PM
I seem to remember the cost on this was around $850 + shipping.

I did a bunch of research into this before deciding on Advanced.
They are the ONLY people I would deal with for this stuff.

Now I just need to find my own big Salmon.. Damn things are like Elk.. They hate me.

Animals that hate me
Elk
Caribou
BIG salmon

Jamie

-NDN-
06-27-2007, 05:23 PM
I seem to remember the cost on this was around $850 + shipping.

I did a bunch of research into this before deciding on Advanced.
They are the ONLY people I would deal with for this stuff.

Now I just need to find my own big Salmon.. Damn things are like Elk.. They hate me.

Animals that hate me
Elk
Caribou
BIG salmon

Jamie


in that hate list, you forgot to mention waterfowl i hear:p ;)

Jamie
06-27-2007, 07:26 PM
No, I am ok on ducks.. Its those STUPID STUPID GEESE.
Your right I need to add Geese to the list.

Jamie

grizz7777
06-28-2007, 05:14 PM
I've had Antlerhill Taxidermy out of Innisfail do alot of work for me and they do excellent work.Fella's name is Rolland 1-403-227-2709

Jamie
06-28-2007, 10:53 PM
Grizz.. Do they do reproductions? Or do they do the leather thing?

Jamie