2008 Bighorn

[whitetail Junkie]

I'm sorry but I dont like the way his teeth are showing,looks like he's laughing(lol).other than that,very impressive ram,congradulations,they are hard to get!

[ABDUKNUT]

Originally Posted by Fence Post

Personally, I stay away from those who charge less than $1000.00This thread seems to be about a man's trophy, but reveals who the the penny pinchers truly are!

Well I just dropped off an antelope cape and horns with a buddy of mine here in Southern Ontario... $500 and I pick it up at Christmas time... I think his 'commercial' price to Joe Blow off the street would be $600. He an old friend and hunting buddy of mine so I guess he feels compelled to give me a discount.

After telling him the 3 different prices I was quoted for an antelope in Alberta, he ranted and raved for a good hour about how the taxidermists out there are 'wannabe movie stars'.

Believe me, I know enough about taxidermy to diffrentiate between the good and the bad and the mediocre, and I can assure you that excellent work is available at modest pricing if you know who to talk to.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

Well I just dropped off an antelope cape and horns with a buddy of mine here in Southern Ontario... $500 and I pick it up at Christmas time... I think his 'commercial' price to Joe Blow off the street would be $600. He an old friend and hunting buddy of mine so I guess he feels compelled to give me a discount.

After telling him the 3 different prices I was quoted for an antelope in Alberta, he ranted and raved for a good hour about how the taxidermists out there are 'wannabe movie stars'.

Believe me, I know enough about taxidermy to diffrentiate between the good and the bad and the mediocre, and I can assure you that excellent work is available at modest pricing if you know who to talk to.

Well the proof, as they say, is in the pudding.

[BrownBear416]

Originally Posted by chuck

Well the proof, as they say, is in the pudding.

Yes but most people dont know what good pudding looks like

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by BrownBear416

Yes but most people dont know what good pudding looks like

Aint that the truth. And then some.

[T I A]

[QUOTE=ABDUKNUT;365088]Well I just dropped off


How do you "Well I just dropped off" this time of year?
You sound confused.

TIA

[BrownBear416]

[QUOTE=T I A;365218]

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

Well I just dropped off


How do you "Well I just dropped off" this time of year?
You sound confused.

TIA

Its called a freezer

[ABDUKNUT]

[QUOTE=BrownBear416;365249]

Originally Posted by T I A

Its called a freezer

Ever hear of salt?

[T I A]

I can't wait Nine months before I take them in. The one I shot last fall, I'm already sitting here enjoying the mount. If you do your home work ahead of time and get them in sooner, You stand a chance of getting it back sooner.
TIA

[2163AB]

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

Well I just dropped off an antelope cape and horns with a buddy of mine here in Southern Ontario... $500 and I pick it up at Christmas time... I think his 'commercial' price to Joe Blow off the street would be $600. He an old friend and hunting buddy of mine so I guess he feels compelled to give me a discount.

After telling him the 3 different prices I was quoted for an antelope in Alberta, he ranted and raved for a good hour about how the taxidermists out there are 'wannabe movie stars'.

Believe me, I know enough about taxidermy to diffrentiate between the good and the bad and the mediocre, and I can assure you that excellent work is available at modest pricing if you know who to talk to.

One of several things may be happening with your taxidermist friend in
this case.

1) He may be discounting the price for a friend. This is something that
I never did understand because a businessman myself, when my friend's
charge me for their services I expect to pay the same as the next guy
for his services. If he is my friend I don't want to cheat him.

2).Maybe your friend just realizes the value of his services and is
charging you the true value for his work.

3) In Ontario the taxidermists don't get to work on many Antelope. Maybe
he just wants to get paid for practicing on your's.

4) Maybe he is a good taxidermist and does good work. His comment about
'wannabe movie stars' makes me think that your friend may be a member of
the following group:
-The taxidermy industry is full of lousy businessmen
who have no clue how much it costs to run a business successfully.
That's why you see so many with another job to subsidize their taxidermy
business or they receive mutual funds from their spouses (mutual fund
definition: the amount of money the wife deposits to the company account
each month). It is sad because your friend just sounds bitter that he is
not getting as much money as many Alberta taxidermists are. Instead, maybe
if he asked for more money and stopped giving his so-called 'friends'
a discount he would be a happier fellow. Instead he just attacks those
that know the true value of their work.

Unfortunately you sound like one of the many that are happy to take
advantage of a poor business person and contribute to his unhappy
situation. Maybe you could find some more 'friends' to send his way and
help him out.

[ABDUKNUT]

Originally Posted by 2163AB

1) He may be discounting the price for a friend. This is something that
I never did understand because a businessman myself, when my friend's
charge me for their services I expect to pay the same as the next guy
for his services. If he is my friend I don't want to cheat him.

2).Maybe your friend just realizes the value of his services and is
charging you the true value for his work.

3) In Ontario the taxidermists don't get to work on many Antelope. Maybe
he just wants to get paid for practicing on your's.

4) Maybe he is a good taxidermist and does good work. His comment about
'wannabe movie stars' makes me think that your friend may be a member of
the following group:
-The taxidermy industry is full of lousy businessmen
who have no clue how much it costs to run a business successfully.
That's why you see so many with another job to subsidize their taxidermy
business or they receive mutual funds from their spouses (mutual fund
definition: the amount of money the wife deposits to the company account
each month). It is sad because your friend just sounds bitter that he is
not getting as much money as many Alberta taxidermists are. Instead, maybe
if he asked for more money and stopped giving his so-called 'friends'
a discount he would be a happier fellow. Instead he just attacks those
that know the true value of their work.

Unfortunately you sound like one of the many that are happy to take
advantage of a poor business person and contribute to his unhappy
situation. Maybe you could find some more 'friends' to send his way and
help him out.

Yup, as stated I'm pretty sure he's discounting the price slightly, considering I've known him for 20 years and consider him a true friend in every implication of the word. I've used his business exclusively and extensively and have always been happy to get 'a deal', much the same as I would expect in each and every other business that I deal with loyally.

You are correct that Ontario taxidermists (with the exception of one other that I can think of that is a transplant from back in Alberta) don't see many antelopes, and I think this will be the second one my taxidermist has mounted; but, any taxidermist that understands biology and strives for mastery in his art should be up to the task of an antelope. I'm not worried...

The joke about 'movie stars' was not made out of bitterness or jealousy, that I can guarantee. I think the only bitterness I sense in this thread is coming from the naive 'more money than brains' crowd that is tricked into believing an antelope mount costs $1000, or more for a half decent one... Sorry guys but I gotta call BS on something when I see it, and a $1200 antelope head is a rip off.

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

Well I just dropped off an antelope cape and horns with a buddy of mine here in Southern Ontario... $500 and I pick it up at Christmas time... I think his 'commercial' price to Joe Blow off the street would be $600. He an old friend and hunting buddy of mine so I guess he feels compelled to give me a discount.

After telling him the 3 different prices I was quoted for an antelope in Alberta, he ranted and raved for a good hour about how the taxidermists out there are 'wannabe movie stars'.

Believe me, I know enough about taxidermy to diffrentiate between the good and the bad and the mediocre, and I can assure you that excellent work is available at modest pricing if you know who to talk to.

Hopefully by Christmas time we will see some pics posted of said antelope so we as Albertan's can see and judge for ourselves if we really are overpaying for our taxidermy work by our wanna be movie stars here

[ABDUKNUT]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

Hopefully by Christmas time we will see some pics posted of said antelope so we as Albertan's can see and judge for ourselves if we really are overpaying for our taxidermy work by our wanna be movie stars here

Yeah we'll see, maybe I can post a pic or 2. I can't argue that there is a lot of top notch taxidermy in Alberta, but I have a number of contacts in the taxidermy community across both Canada and the States and I can tell you, it's a common refrain that taxidermy in AB is... expensive.

I'll leave it at that, for now.

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

Yeah we'll see, maybe I can post a pic or 2. I can't argue that there is a lot of top notch taxidermy in Alberta, but I have a number of contacts in the taxidermy community across both Canada and the States and I can tell you, it's a common refrain that taxidermy in AB is... expensive.

I'll leave it at that, for now.

What isn't expensive in Alberta though. Isn't that what is referred to as "The Alberta Advantage"?

[BrownBear416]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

Hopefully by Christmas time we will see some pics posted of said antelope so we as Albertan's can see and judge for ourselves if we really are overpaying for our taxidermy work by our wanna be movie stars here

I agree with ABduk on this one...1000 plus dollars for a goat is insane....

My New Mexico antelope will be back from the Taxi soon as well as another 10 animals (not as soon lol) and I am going to pay nowhere close to a 1Grand..

Lots of people dont know what to look for in a quality mount and some dont mind work that isnt world class and there is nothing wrong with that.Diffrent strokes for diffrent folks..

The only downfall to my taxi is the wait is a longgggggg time but the finished product is second to none. I would put his work up against any taxi in North America and I dont even need the new mounts.I have 15 year old mounts that would put most to shame..

My 1 cent

[T I A]

I wouldn't show up with the crutches just yet.

I saw this thread before I joined up.

He originally posted a rude post, which seemed directed to the person who started the thread, something to do with the fee he paid. (Moderators seem have deleted it, as it is no longer there)

Not once did he congradulate the person for his sheep.

Your right "different strokes for different folks"
And by the way congrats on your ram.

TIA

[BrownBear416]

Originally Posted by T I A

I wouldn't show up with the crutches just yet.

I saw this thread before I joined up.

He originally posted a rude post, which seemed directed to the person who started the thread, something to do with the fee he paid. (Moderators seem have deleted it, as it is no longer there)

Not once did he congradulate the person for his sheep.

Your right "different strokes for different folks"
And by the way consgrats on your ram.

TIA

Yep my post has nothing to do with SheepCrazy's beautiful ram as I did congratulate him on it and i was just replying to the posts above...

Since this thread was already 3 weeks old before someone bumped it I don't feel like we are hijacking it to much..lol..The more we bump it the more new members get to see his ram ..lol

[2163AB]

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

Yup, as stated I'm pretty sure he's discounting the price slightly, considering I've known him for 20 years and consider him a true friend in every implication of the word. I've used his business exclusively and extensively and have always been happy to get 'a deal', much the same as I would expect in each and every other business that I deal with loyally.

You are correct that Ontario taxidermists (with the exception of one other that I can think of that is a transplant from back in Alberta) don't see many antelopes, and I think this will be the second one my taxidermist has mounted; but, any taxidermist that understands biology and strives for mastery in his art should be up to the task of an antelope. I'm not worried...

The joke about 'movie stars' was not made out of bitterness or jealousy, that I can guarantee. I think the only bitterness I sense in this thread is coming from the naive 'more money than brains' crowd that is tricked into believing an antelope mount costs $1000, or more for a half decent one... Sorry guys but I gotta call BS on something when I see it, and a $1200 antelope head is a rip off.

I now have to question whether or not it was this individual's
taxidermist that called Alberta taxidermists 'wannabe movie stars' or if
it was actually this same person doing the ranting.

It appears that what is really going on here is this person's veiled
attempts to try and control the price of taxidermy work by insulting the
intelligence of any customer that would pay a taxidermist more than he
would ('more money than brains' crowd) , while at the same time attacking
any taxidermist that charges more than he would like to pay by calling
them "a rip off".

These are well known bullying techniques.
You know what your parents always told you to do, "Ignore the bully".
I think I will follow my parents' advice and do just that.

[ABDUKNUT]

Originally Posted by 2163AB

I now have to question whether or not it was this individual's taxidermist that called Alberta taxidermists 'wannabe movie stars' or if it was actually this same person doing the ranting.

It appears that what is really going on here is this person's veiled
attempts to try and control the price of taxidermy work by insulting the
intelligence of any customer that would pay a taxidermist more than he
would ('more money than brains' crowd) , while at the same time attacking
any taxidermist that charges more than he would like to pay by calling
them "a rip off".

These are well known bullying techniques.
You know what your parents always told you to do, "Ignore the bully".
I think I will follow my parents' advice and do just that.

All of your insinuations are incorrect, and lead me to believe that:

A) You are a taxidermist in Alberta

and

[sage 13]

Originally Posted by BrownBear416

I agree with ABduk on this one...1000 plus dollars for a goat is insane....

My New Mexico antelope will be back from the Taxi soon as well as another 10 animals (not as soon lol) and I am going to pay nowhere close to a 1Grand..

Lots of people dont know what to look for in a quality mount and some dont mind work that isnt world class and there is nothing wrong with that.Diffrent strokes for diffrent folks..

The only downfall to my taxi is the wait is a longgggggg time but the finished product is second to none. I would put his work up against any taxi in North America and I dont even need the new mounts.I have 15 year old mounts that would put most to shame..

My 1 cent

I was wondering if you would mind posting some pictures of your taxidermists work or a link to his web site if he has one, like to see the various guys work and have seen quit a few different guys work posted on this site and actually have an antelope I would like to get done but havnt decided on who yet.
Thanks