Taxidermy crisis

woodruffhunter · Oct 21, 2003

I have an elk that I would like to have mounted (European). If possible, I would like to do some trade out work for the cape. I need to find a reputable taxidermist that might be interested.

I froze the cape (its been salted) but now have taken it out to make room for the meat. And yes, I know I should have thought about this before.

Do any of you know someone near Rich County Utah/Evanston Wyoming area? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Jason

dakotakid · Oct 21, 2003

Dont know about any that will trade work for a cape, europeans usually go for around $150+ and I doubt that you could get much more than $50 for a cape, but you can try to barter with a guy I suppose.

Mike

cb (Guest) · Oct 21, 2003

A salted cape with not freeze. I would look to do something quick.

Blueoak · Oct 21, 2003

I think there is a shop up in afton

polarbear · Oct 21, 2003

Too bad you arent in Washington. I would do your european for 80 bucks. You might have trouble bartering with a hide.
Eric

heartshot · Oct 23, 2003

It would probably be hard to trade it for a european. I think many would trade for a more simple plaque mount with leather neatly wrapped around the skule plate. I know the guy in Riverdale has done this for deer capes before.

Good Luck.

woodruffhunter · Oct 23, 2003

Thanks for the comments. I guess I should have been a little more specific with the "trade" talk. I was looking for a partial trade for the cape. By no means am expecting a European mount for a cape; only a discount.

I guess I will deal with this when this hot dry Utah deer hunt is completed.

Jason

Jerimiah Cambell (Guest) · Oct 27, 2003

My father had a taxidermist just over the mountain from you.
I believe it was in the cache valley near Logan as it was he spoke highly of his work and quality. A retired peace officer he was and could tell you were to hunt to have great success.
I don't recall his first or last name but he went by the nick name of Chase. One heck of a hunter too I heard Dad say. Best of luck ole friend.

woodruffhunter · Oct 27, 2003

All right Jerimiah I have a feeling what your your real name is. This "taxidermist" still has my deer from a year ago.

JimmyG (Guest) · Nov 5, 2003

I do european mounts for $100 but don't have any interest in the cape. I live near ogden. If you are interested, give me a call 801-718-1097. Jimmy

Concerned Citizen (Guest) · Nov 13, 2003

Stay away from Chase's in Logan, UT. His reputation went downhill since he burned alot of his clients.

CC

IAN (Guest) · Nov 14, 2003

The aforementioned poster will be doing the taxidermy work. Thanks for your "concern"

Best regards,

Ian "the BS-er"

woodruffhunter · Nov 23, 2003

Well, I just got my European Mount back (from Jimmy G, previous post) and I am very happy with the results. He charged a $100 and furnished a really nice walnut plaque.

And besides that, it only took a week. I will post a pic in the near future.

PS: Jimmy, thanks again for the oustanding, quick job. Hopefully, I will have some business for you next year!

Jason

Jimmy G (Guest) · Nov 24, 2003

Glad to hear you got it from your mom OK. I was a little worried about it makiing it home in the truck without getting damaged. Thanks for putting in a good word from me and if you could put up a pic for the world to see, that would be great. Keep my number around and if you hear of anyone else needing some work, I would appreciate you sending them my way. Congrats on taking a nice bull and hope you enjoy him. Thanks