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11-29-2007, 10:33 PM

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TimberlandTaxidermy

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ORIGINAL: Drew307

Timberland Taxidermy,

The first cat is hard to see the face detail. The second is spot on!Their are only a few taxidermists that have the talent to make the cat's facelook lifelike. The second picture with the stretched out cat is way underpriced for the quality of that work. I have personally visited Jan Van Hoesens studio in Northern Michigan and played with her pet lynx, bobcats and coyote.The bobcats that I had mounted in her studio, I had no problempaying $800 for a completed mount after seeing the quality of work. She has some of her pieces displayed in the Smithsonian museum and is revered as one of the best small mammal taxidermists in the world. She definately sets the bar high and I'm glad she has her own form making company to share her artisticly sculpted forms with everyone. Nice work, DREW

I wish I had taken more pics of the first cat before the customer picked it up. Thanks for the compliments and heck, maybe I should raise my prices. LOL I wish everyone felt the same way you do about taxidermy, and did some research before dropping that trophy off at the first studio they drive by. So many hunters really don't know any better, and can't tell the difference between quality and crud. If nothing else, I hope anyone who reads this, and someday takes an animal they want mounted, will visit several studios and websites, and choose a taxidermist based on quality and value, not cheap and quick. I have a sign in my shop that reads: "The sweetness of low price soon fades, but the bitterness of poor quality will always remain." By taking your cat to Ms. VanHoessen, you've shown your willingness to pay a little more for a great product. It is my understanding that she doesn't do many commercial pieces any more, and concentrates most of her time on teaching. You should feel privilaged to have one of her cats in your home, as she truly is one of the best!

12-06-2007, 12:38 PM

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HOGHUNTINGUNLIMITED

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RE: post your full body mounts here

cool bobcat mount nice job!

12-09-2007, 05:53 PM

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eswany

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Wow! Those are some great mounts. You definitely have a unique talent. It is too bad you are so far away. Great work!

12-09-2007, 06:38 PM

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nctaxi

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Here's one that I did a while ago.....

And some of my friends mounts.....by the way he sells these original forms

12-17-2007, 03:24 PM

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louddrummer69

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That bear is fantastic. Great job.

12-18-2007, 10:25 AM

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BarnesX.308

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How much for a shoulder mount for a whitetail? Thanks.

12-18-2007, 11:27 AM

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Great looking mounts!

12-18-2007, 06:15 PM

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nctaxi

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Thanks loud.

Barnes - where are you wanting to get your mount done?

Carp - thanks.

12-19-2007, 11:23 AM

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Speaking of good quality taxidermy, here is a deer that my dad shot in 1989 and it still looks the same today as it did when he first got it done. (other than some dust, wehaven't cleaned it in a while[&:]