Post your 2008 Deer Mounts
01-30-2009, 11:44 AM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The OH-IO
Posts: 7,103
RE: Post your 2008 Deer Mounts
While researching for a good Taxidermist to do my 4 African Trophies I spoke with countless guys around the country that all said the same thing, they don't use the DP because over time it has the potential to slip, shrink and lose hair, IF, the guy using it didn't take his time on the cleaning of the hide! I have a hunting buddy who had one done the DP way, his 196+ was ruined, because the guy didn't know what he was doing, I've seen this deer first hand and its not pretty, all because wanted to save money and wanted it back sooner than later.
Going dry preserve however, is not a way of cutting corners on your taxi bill.
Now back to your regular scheduled programing... Post your 08 mounts!
01-30-2009, 12:26 PM
#22
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Post your 2008 Deer Mounts
ORIGINAL: buckeye
One of my best friends is a taxi... It is nothing for them to do a deer a day, two if they want to put in a long day. Let it dry and setup for two weeks, air brush it and send it home.
300 whitetail a year is very doable by a full time taxi shop.
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I don't have my 08's back either and don't expect them until Nov 09.
Ya'll that have them back, your taxi's must not be very busy. [&:]
I don't have my 08's back either and don't expect them until Nov 09.
Ya'll that have them back, your taxi's must not be very busy. [&:]
300 whitetail a year is very doable by a full time taxi shop.
But does he also do elk, turkeys, exotics, bears, fish, small game etc.? ?
My taxi is also a very good friend of mine but I don't expect special treatment. I'll get it when I get it and that's fine. IF I get pushed up in line, some else is waiting. I wouldn't want that if I were waiting. He's a full time taxi and is swamped, he's got guys helping him out as well.
I don't mind the wait though, I take one in, pick one up. Seems like a win, win. LOL
01-30-2009, 12:58 PM
#23
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 721
RE: Post your 2008 Deer Mounts
There is so much bogus mis-information out thereregarding the use of dry preserve in place of tanning. The simple truth is if processed properly a DP mount can lookas goodand last as long as any tanned mount, but the margin for error in processing properlyis much less when using DP.
01-30-2009, 03:32 PM
#24
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 485
RE: Post your 2008 Deer Mounts
No problem about the hijacking of the post guys. My taxidermist said that he normally gets 250+ per year but because of the economy his numbers are down to around 150 this year. Whe I droppedmy deer offin late November he told meit would be finished inlateJanuary and sure enoughJan 25th it was ready for pickup.
01-30-2009, 05:18 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,120
RE: Post your 2008 Deer Mounts
Rob my taxi is a friend now and I don't expect special treatment but they offered me a deal and I took it.They don't offer it to everybody but did to me because of all the business I give them. They have done 8 deer and 2 elk for me. I'm spoiled now if I had to wait until the next hunting season I would be pissed.
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I agree on the whitetails.
But does he also do elk, turkeys, exotics, bears, fish, small game etc.? ?
My taxi is also a very good friend of mine but I don't expect special treatment. I'll get it when I get it and that's fine. IF I get pushed up in line, some else is waiting. I wouldn't want that if I were waiting. He's a full time taxi and is swamped, he's got guys helping him out as well.
I don't mind the wait though, I take one in, pick one up. Seems like a win, win. LOL
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I agree on the whitetails.
But does he also do elk, turkeys, exotics, bears, fish, small game etc.? ?
My taxi is also a very good friend of mine but I don't expect special treatment. I'll get it when I get it and that's fine. IF I get pushed up in line, some else is waiting. I wouldn't want that if I were waiting. He's a full time taxi and is swamped, he's got guys helping him out as well.
I don't mind the wait though, I take one in, pick one up. Seems like a win, win. LOL
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