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05-19-2021, 12:20 PM
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Bear Taxidermist?
If you only had one choice to get a bear rug or half mount bear done where would you take it not named Sugar Creek, Alberta Taxidermists only. I am fine waiting several years to get the work done.
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05-19-2021, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Calgary
Posts: 513
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I just took mine to cripple Creek taxidermist.
First bear ever, but Russ and Shelly were really great to deal with
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05-19-2021, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 102
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Id recommend Chantelle's Creative Creatures in Edmonton. She learned from Ken Walker and her bear pics look great.
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05-19-2021, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Alberta
Posts: 608
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Never had a bear done but I had my WT done at Solitude and I looked at their bears which looked really nice.
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05-19-2021, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Orion Taxidermy in Sask would be the choice if willing to leave Alberta.
Check out Top Notch as well in Coaldale
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05-19-2021, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Edmonton,Ab
Posts: 282
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I would suggest Taxidermy by Richard Page just East of Sherwood Park, he does a lot of Bears, and does great work
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05-19-2021, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton
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Check out Darren with Solitude Taxidermy in Spruce grove. Great people, quick turnaround as he tans his own hides.
He does some wicked bear stuff. Check out his website. He did my sons 54 inch moose and it is an awesome mount.
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05-19-2021, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sakoman
If you only had one choice to get a bear rug or half mount bear done where would you take it not named Sugar Creek, Alberta Taxidermists only. I am fine waiting several years to get the work done.
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Thats quite bashful sir, you could have easily left that out and just ignored the comments that had Sugarcreek in them. Unnecessary.
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05-19-2021, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: in the pines
Posts: 1,152
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Bear taxidermy
Solitude in Spruce Grove, hands down.
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05-19-2021, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 350
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Bad experience with Sugar Creek? Everything I’ve seen come out of there is stunning. Family member has a beautiful half mount cinnamon boar from them and it’s stunning work.
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05-19-2021, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sakoman
If you only had one choice to get a bear rug or half mount bear done where would you take it not named Sugar Creek, Alberta Taxidermists only. I am fine waiting several years to get the work done.
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X2 on not going to sugar creek!!!
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05-20-2021, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: St. Albert
Posts: 999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boonedocks
Solitude in Spruce Grove, hands down.
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X2
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05-20-2021, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Spruce Grove
Posts: 159
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Lone Wolf Taxidermy in Spruce Grove has been putting out some gorgeous mounts!!!
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05-20-2021, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,516
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Bear taxidermists
Alberta taxidermy has been specializing in bears for over 40 years. Give Manfred a call. He does a ton of bears for various outfitters.
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05-20-2021, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reddeerhunter
Thats quite bashful sir, you could have easily left that out and just ignored the comments that had Sugarcreek in them. Unnecessary.
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Pardon? I didn't ask for Sugar Creek because I already know they do great work. You could not assume and look a little less like an ass.
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05-20-2021, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sakoman
Pardon? I didn't ask for Sugar Creek because I already know they do great work. You could not assume and look a little less like an ass.
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Yeah u bet
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05-20-2021, 05:29 PM
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Bear taxidermist
Solitude in Spruce Grove is very good like others have said.
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05-20-2021, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I’ve had a couple of bear rugs done by Top Notch in Coaldale and would recommend them. Good guys to deal with as well.
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05-20-2021, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Central Alberta
Posts: 21,399
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pikeslayer22
X2 on not going to sugar creek!!!
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In the end, Taxidermists are artists and have styles, which don't necessarily appeal to everyone. I prefer raw nature and no fluff. Look at their work before you leap. I've seen some nice shoulder mounts, good alternative to a rug.
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05-21-2021, 05:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Rocky Mountain House
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I have used Gary Schafer studios for Bears, fish Elk, Deer...
Check his website out, his work is as good as it gets.
http://schaferstudiostaxidermy.com
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