q: With all your accomplishments and the amount of work you have why are your prices so affordable compared to other taxidermists? Some of the New guys, with basically no experience are charging $100 or more on deer for example then you are?
a: I feel someone should beable to get a descent Mount without breaking the bank. Alot of newcomers think they can make alot of money at taxidermy without doing anything ,It comes with hard work
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q: I know you also do wholesale work, what is that:
a: Other taxidermists would bring us work, say deer for example, we charge them $300, they then charge there customers $400-$450 dollars.
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q: Do you offer a Rush service ?
a: yes, for an additional fee, expedited completions are done on non-scheduled time. (overtime) Great for birthdays, holidays. 30-60-90 day turnaround available.
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q: I see that you have done alot of competing in taxidermy competitions, why is that?
a: Anyone can say they are good, others prove it!
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q: What do you guys do when someone brings something in thats in horrible condition, poor field, etc How do you handle that
a: We have seen just about everthing. We know that the customer brought it in to be mounted because it has special meaning. Whether its a dogs first retrieve or parts of a Zebra were eaten away by beatles, we know you want it done...Period. We do are best for what we have to work with.
Thats where experience comes into play.
Its very rare we cant do something.
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q: There is a alot of new taxidermists popping up everywhere, whether they bought a dvd or by attending a 5 day mini-course. (most "so called" schools) What do you think about that
a: No one can teach experience!
Theres guys out there who never mounted any... bears (for example), but will tell you on how there the best at bears. Or, I'll put my fish up against anyones...you get the point,,,,,,the more new ones pop up the more stuff gets wrecked, the busier we are.
Do you want someone experimenting on your trophy?
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q: Do you still teach taxidermy, or give any seminars?
a: Occassionally
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q: All taxidermy drop offs and pick-ups are by appointment, why is that?
a: Being one of the leaders in the field, we have a very tight work schedule..
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q: Was all the work on your website and in your showroom mounted by you?
a: yes, I think its very unethical to display the work of others, claiming it as yours. A few of our pieces have shown up on others website or on display
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q: Do you ever sell mounts?
a: Sometimes, certain customer mounts can be sold if abandoned
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Choose your taxidermist wisely..
Thanks for looking!
We look forward to working with you in 2011!
