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BEWARE - Game Preserve Taxidermy
I took this cougar to Jeanette in September 2013 to get a rug done. She seemed quite pleasant to deal with & assured me she would have rug done within a year. Over the past three and a half years I have been given the runaround with nothing but lies & excuses. Finally in February I demanded that she give me back my cougar - finished or not. She assured me that it would be done at end of April. I contacted her on April 29th & she told me I could pick it up at Western Fur Tannery where it had been mounted on the felt. I called Western & they told me it wasn't done & they didn't really want to put it on felt, because it was in such poor condition. I was shocked to hear this, and asked if they could send me some pictures. The pictures said it all & I'm not having it finished, as it is a brutal mount, but still cost me my $600 deposit. Western also informed me that Jeanette had just dropped it off the previous week & had asked them to rush it so would be mounted on felt for the end of April. Since 2013 I have heard from several others who have also had taxidermy nightmares with Game Preserve Taxidermy. A good buddy of mine took in a beautiful coyote for full mount & when he picked it up she told him it wasn't the same coyote that he had dropped off & it was going to be $200 more than the original price that had been agreed upon. Another acquaintance took in a lynx for full mount, and again was shocked when he picked it up only to find out was a totally different lynx than the one he dropped off. If you are thinking of taking an animal in for mounting to Game Preserve Taxidermy then do yourself a favor & DON'T.
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05-12-2017, 12:56 PM
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It's amazing how many dirt bag taxidermists are out there that can't do there job... To bad about your loss.. I've had similar experiences .. Thanks for the heads up..
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05-12-2017, 01:03 PM
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Wow you would have to try to get a "mount" that awful. Sorry for your trouble that's unreal
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05-12-2017, 01:59 PM
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Is she vision impaired? That is horrible.
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05-12-2017, 02:16 PM
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What an unfortunate thing to happen to such a trophy 
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05-12-2017, 02:19 PM
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My god!! That is beyond horrible and such a waste. Sorry to hear about your experience. That place needs to be shut down!!
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05-12-2017, 02:40 PM
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I know a guy who had an antelope mounted he harvested in Wyoming and he wanted some natural grass from down there incorporated into the habitat, she used straw , looks like this isn't her first kick at the cat ruining people's trophies. What a joke, sorry for seeing your trophy ruined as well.
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05-12-2017, 03:09 PM
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She should be shut down. It's too bad that taxidermy isn't a regulated trade. I feel bad for the good ones that are honest and take care in there finished product, that they all get too call themselves taxidermists. She should be charged with wasting that hide. I hope Cabelas is proud too have her as a pro staff maybe they can give her some taxidermy work.
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05-12-2017, 03:36 PM
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I feel bad for the OP, tough one to swallow for sure..... but, I'm thinking the cougar is one of the most difficult animals to get right. Based on the lack of experience and minimal cats in her portfolio, I think it was a disaster waiting to happen! Did the tannery happen to use a different type of acid? Bruin in Calgary here is having a legal battle I believe with Western Fur Tannery as they fudged up a bunch of his cougar hides he was getting done for clients(buddy was one of them) by using a different acid in the tanning phase. this one hurts for sure!!!!!!!!I wonder what animal she used for reference on those ears..........ouch!!!!! 
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05-12-2017, 03:54 PM
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Biggest rip off women there is some how my cougar hide ended up in the garbage !!!!
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05-12-2017, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bonedogg
I feel bad for the OP, tough one to swallow for sure..... but, I'm thinking the cougar is one of the most difficult animals to get right. Based on the lack of experience and minimal cats in her portfolio, I think it was a disaster waiting to happen! Did the tannery happen to use a different type of acid? Bruin in Calgary here is having a legal battle I believe with Western Fur Tannery as they fudged up a bunch of his cougar hides he was getting done for clients(buddy was one of them) by using a different acid in the tanning phase. this one hurts for sure!!!!!!!!I wonder what animal she used for reference on those ears..........ouch!!!!! |
Lol...I have nicknamed it Shrek the cat
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05-12-2017, 04:17 PM
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Man oh man..... That would be tough to swallow...
Is there anything that can be done or that's it???
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05-12-2017, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
Lol...I have nicknamed it Shrek the cat
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Lol. I showed my wife the pictures. She said "oh god, what is it."
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05-12-2017, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
Lol...I have nicknamed it Shrek the cat
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I couldn't put my finger on it, but the ears do look like Shrek!!!
To the OP, sorry that you had to go through this. Brutal!
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05-12-2017, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by camprobber
I know a guy who had an antelope mounted he harvested in Wyoming and he wanted some natural grass from down there incorporated into the habitat, she used straw , looks like this isn't her first kick at the cat ruining people's trophies. What a joke, sorry for seeing your trophy ruined as well.
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And here it is. What a joke is right. Nice "natural habitat". Brutal.
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05-12-2017, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
And here it is. What a joke is right. Nice "natural habitat". Brutal.
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Wow... I giggled when I saw it, she should be ashamed of herself.
I'm no trophy hunter or taxidermist, but even I can say that's a joke...
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05-12-2017, 07:57 PM
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Wow she really dinked that one. She should of been upfront about this and dealt with it properly.
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05-12-2017, 08:16 PM
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Shameful and I'm sorry to hear and see this
I had a scumbag taxidermist rip me off a few years ago , I waited till the big sportsman show in Edmonton , took a bunch of buds from the base and went to confront him , same lies and story's , I just reached up and grabbed a big buck that was his off the wall and said thanks , this makes it even
Went outside and he came flying out with a couple friends , was pretty tense and it was good , I knocked him down and threw that big buck at him while he was down on the ground , busted tines flying everywhere , then I took a bunch of posters I had made up , showed him and put then I put them up all over that show ,
He ended up crying foul to the military police on the base , when they got the whole story , they called him and funny how fast I got my head back
The SOB had ripped many people off and lots on here , he's dead now and I hope rotting good in the ground
Only thing to do is everyone call cabelas and shame her , people need to know about these crooks , put posters up at every sportsman show that hits Calgary and Edmonton
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07-13-2020, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by J0HN_R1
Wow... I giggled when I saw it, she should be ashamed of herself.
I'm no trophy hunter or taxidermist, but even I can say that's a joke...
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Both are bad mounts. so sorry for you and the cougar. Absolutely total trash.
can you get another tag in the near future for a cat. your best bet and forget that nightmare.
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05-16-2017, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
And here it is. What a joke is right. Nice "natural habitat". Brutal.
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Not defending her work in ANY way, but she (or you) would not legally be allowed to bring native grasses from Wyoming into Canada.
Sorry for your loss of a nice trophy/memory.
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05-16-2017, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HoytCRX32
Not defending her work in ANY way, but she (or you) would not legally be allowed to bring native grasses from Wyoming into Canada.
Sorry for your loss of a nice trophy/memory.
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Sage brush is pretty abundant in Alberta....
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05-17-2017, 08:33 AM
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Sage brush is pretty abundant in Alberta....
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The post I responded to said they wanted to bring back native grasses from Wyoming
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05-16-2017, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by HoytCRX32
Not defending her work in ANY way, but she (or you) would not legally be allowed to bring native grasses from Wyoming into Canada.
Sorry for your loss of a nice trophy/memory.
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You have to admit though that straw looks brutal & ruins the mount. Many other types of natural local grasses that would've looked much better. Looks like total laziness & not caring to me.
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05-17-2017, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
You have to admit though that straw looks brutal & ruins the mount. Many other types of natural local grasses that would've looked much better. Looks like total laziness & not caring to me.
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No argument there...very bush league, excuse the pun
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05-14-2017, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
I took this cougar to Jeanette in September 2013 to get a rug done. She seemed quite pleasant to deal with & assured me she would have rug done within a year. Over the past three and a half years I have been given the runaround with nothing but lies & excuses. Finally in February I demanded that she give me back my cougar - finished or not. She assured me that it would be done at end of April. I contacted her on April 29th & she told me I could pick it up at Western Fur Tannery where it had been mounted on the felt. I called Western & they told me it wasn't done & they didn't really want to put it on felt, because it was in such poor condition. I was shocked to hear this, and asked if they could send me some pictures. The pictures said it all & I'm not having it finished, as it is a brutal mount, but still cost me my $600 deposit. Western also informed me that Jeanette had just dropped it off the previous week & had asked them to rush it so would be mounted on felt for the end of April. Since 2013 I have heard from several others who have also had taxidermy nightmares with Game Preserve Taxidermy. A good buddy of mine took in a beautiful coyote for full mount & when he picked it up she told him it wasn't the same coyote that he had dropped off & it was going to be $200 more than the original price that had been agreed upon. Another acquaintance took in a lynx for full mount, and again was shocked when he picked it up only to find out was a totally different lynx than the one he dropped off. If you are thinking of taking an animal in for mounting to Game Preserve Taxidermy then do yourself a favor & DON'T.
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This is nothing new for her...she has been doing it for years. Why do people keep taking her things....she has been all over the internet with her crap for ages....wake up people.
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05-14-2017, 09:45 AM
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Jeepers looks like road kill, ran over by a cement roller...sorry to,hear your bad luck but good for warning others.
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07-11-2020, 01:10 PM
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Also scammed by Janette Hall Taxidermist
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Originally Posted by huntinggr81
I took this cougar to Jeanette in September 2013 to get a rug done. She seemed quite pleasant to deal with & assured me she would have rug done within a year. Over the past three and a half years I have been given the runaround with nothing but lies & excuses. Finally in February I demanded that she give me back my cougar - finished or not. She assured me that it would be done at end of April. I contacted her on April 29th & she told me I could pick it up at Western Fur Tannery where it had been mounted on the felt. I called Western & they told me it wasn't done & they didn't really want to put it on felt, because it was in such poor condition. I was shocked to hear this, and asked if they could send me some pictures. The pictures said it all & I'm not having it finished, as it is a brutal mount, but still cost me my $600 deposit. Western also informed me that Jeanette had just dropped it off the previous week & had asked them to rush it so would be mounted on felt for the end of April. Since 2013 I have heard from several others who have also had taxidermy nightmares with Game Preserve Taxidermy. A good buddy of mine took in a beautiful coyote for full mount & when he picked it up she told him it wasn't the same coyote that he had dropped off & it was going to be $200 more than the original price that had been agreed upon. Another acquaintance took in a lynx for full mount, and again was shocked when he picked it up only to find out was a totally different lynx than the one he dropped off. If you are thinking of taking an animal in for mounting to Game Preserve Taxidermy then do yourself a favor & DON'T.
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My Boyfriend also took her furs 6 years ago and she completely ghosted him after he payed her over a grand never got them back . He had his first wolf he snared and 2 other furs in with her.
So we thought all was lost but yesterday he got a call from Western Fur Tannery and they informed him that they have all of his furs tanned . She had them tanned there 5 years ago took them home and let them sit in black bags then had her boy friend drop them back off aT WESTERN FUR TANNERY . they said that there is alot of furs from alot of people there that she screwed over. They are trying to contact everyone to return them .
So if she took your furs and cash and ghosted you ,you may be able to get them back .
I hope it's all returned to everyone and not wrecked .
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