Taxidermist are ego driven most of the time and can't stand someones work above theirs. Not all but some, so they feel the need to bash. I just went through one a few weeks ago on taxinet. That was until I told them I'd put my work against theirs, you know "put up or shut up". I am fairly new as far as experience but I have been working with a couple of great taxidermists. Do you compete? Are you a member of your state association? The NTA? Speaking of, how bout the taxinet fiasco?