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    I went to Wilder's in North Chelmsford. Several friends have gone
    to him and were quite satisfied. He is quick and not as expensive
    as most. He's charging me $225 for a full shoulder mount of a seven
    point buck. Also does fish, ducks, etc. 
    Wilder Taxidermy
    24 Vinal Square 
    N. Chelmsford, MA    459-6836
    
    

     I also use Wilder's for all my mounts. He really does some nice
    work, the prices are reasonable and you don't have to wait forever
    to get your mounts back. He's done all my mounts for the past few
    years.
    
    pat.
    

    
      Well, this is for NH folks, or those who want to drop off an
    animal on their way to Riley's  :-)
    
      There are two in the southern NH area that I can recommend.
    There's Wildlife Taxidermy in Manchester. It's very easy to find.
    Take exit 1 off of rte 101 and go south on the 28 bypass. He's a
    stones throw from 101 at the Massabesic circle. I've had a deer
    hide done by them. It came out super! Also one of my hunting partners
    has had a full bear mount and a shoulder mounted 8 pointer done
    there. Absolutely beautiful work! There's even a nice sport shop
    and archery shop there and their prices are pretty good...
    
      There's also Phillip's Taxidermists in Litchfield. I've had a
    neck mounted deer done there along with a couple of deer foot
    gun racks and a hide and they all came out super...
    
      So, for you folks in the southern NH area, you can't go wrong
    with these two places. If I had to choose and I didn't mind the
    wait (up to a year for a deer head mount) It would be Wildlife
    Taxidermy "by a nose"

    My vote goes to Art Fayta, he is located in Portland Maine right
    off the pike. He started working with ED Shaw back in the early
    60's, opened his own business in the early 70's, moved to maine
    in 1980. Maybe you have to travel a little but why take chances
    on a once in a lifetime trophy. he takes about a year to finish
    a head, but you will have a lifetime of pleasure. His prices are
    competitve, only problem is that he works mostly on larle game,
    so call before you go.

    re:5
    	I'll second that. He did a nice green head (mallard) for me that 
    came out excellent. At the time, he was almost half the price of
    Wildlife taxadermy. I haven't had anything done recently so I don't
    know what his prices are now.
    
    RAYJ

   I have used Wildlife Creations. Which is part of Bass pro shop. good
    price,3 mounth turnaround time. very pleased with work done.address
    as followed   Wildlife Creations 1915 F So. Campbell,Springfield,Mo.
    65807,  417-887-1915ext,206

    You may want to call Bill Minior. Bill is a wildlife biologist at
    the Fish and Game headquarters in Westboro. He does excellent work
    at a very good price.
    
    He did a drake woodie for me a couple of years back and it is 
    beautiful.
    
    Call the Wildlife headquarters at 366-4470 or 4479.
    
    Tell him I sent you.
    
    
    Guy Fisher

    I am a reg. maine giude. my hunters kill alot of trophy game and
    I would recommend DAVE COTE who is located in SO.VASSALBORO MAINE
    He has done 5 deer heads for me and several bear rugs I have taken
    and is by far the best work I've seen around. he is resonably fast
    and can ship your heads out anywhere to the hunters when they are
    completed. also the Maine Sportsman Show in Augusta has an annual
    competition in which Dave does extremely well in. for more info
    call Dave cote at (207) 622-7668 or write to me by mail and I can
    give you some additional information.
    
    CENTRAL MAINE TAXIDERMY STUDIO
    VASSALBORO MAINE  
    
                                                         RICK LABBE
                                                       REG. MAINE GUIDE

    If you are ever in the Northwest part of Montana or Idaho
    and you score the big trophy, here is one you might consider.
    
    Steve Melton
    172 Mill Road
    Mullan Idaho, 83846
    
    (208) 744-1549
    
    I was hunting in Montana last fall and scored a real nice Antelope buck.
    We were on our way to Idaho to hunt Elk and we were driving around
    with this frozen Antelope head/cape.  The story is long and funny
    and sounds like something out of Green Acres complete with the 
    protocol involving the one-antlered deer, but I found Steve in
    Mullan.  He took my cape and said he would call me in about
    four months when it is done and he'd ship it.
    
    WOW!  The whole thing cost me $175, which I know is a steal. The
    job is first rate.  It is nothing short of beautiful!  Needless to
    say I am a satisfied customer.  He shipped the head in a crate that
    could have survived a nuclear attack.  The shape of the cast is
    perfect.
    
    I have his 89 price list and it is unreal.  Deer mounts cost $195.
    He'll even do a lifesize on the hoof mount for $400.  He has a
    lifesize Elk mount that must stand 8 feet tall.  What a beauty!
    And then there is the one-antler deer.
    
    If you are ever in Mullan, I encourage you to stop by and say "hello".
    Tell Steve I sent you.  He lives in a very "comfortable" set up.
    
    Hope this helps,
    
    /brett
    

    Hey Fra,
    Thats not your one-horned deer that Bretts talking about, is it?
    8^)
    
    

    nawwwww!?!?!?
    
    can't be!!!  i'm using it for a coat rack ;^)
    
    Fra

    
      I had my 88 Maine buck done at Yazner's Taxidermist..
    
      He is in Vermont,  I found Doug to be a little cheaper than
    the well named taxi's on Vt.. 
      I had my buck done for 200.00...  Not a bad price and it saved
    me about 50 bucks off from any other i checked into,,
    
            I watched him pull the cape off the skull and antlers, It
    was great to see how it is done... I haven't heard anything bad
    from anyone about him...
    
       I think i feel another one coming on to be done... Or mabey
     my bucks just lonely and wants a partner, No... He wants his *DAD*
    
         Jeff

    
    	Geeez Jeff, after that Monster you got in Maine last year, aren't
    you getting alittle greedy here....."His *DAD*"....  :^)   Give the
    poor Taxi a break.......
    
    Darren-
    
    you got the fever yet..?
    

    Anybody know if Stan Woods in Acton, MA is still in operation? I
    went by the other day and didn't see his shingle out. He did a good
    job on a couple of ducks for me, but it took the better part of
    a year to get them back.
    
    Tom,

        I've taken my birds to Lock, Stock and Barrel, Spencer, Ma.
    He is located at the corner of Rt. 9 and Rt 31. He has 6-9pm store
    hours so call first.  Right now he is about a year- 1 1/2 years behind.
    He is one of only ones in central Mass.
     
        You also might chance bringing it to Mass. All Season Sports right
    on Rt. 9 in Spencer just west of the court house.  The place is only a 
    couple of years old and they are starting to Taxidermy.  All prices are   
    competetive.
    
    Bri

    
       A friend of mine shot a 8 point buck here in Mass... He tried
    to get a taxidermist around the Worcester area and was told he would
    have to wait 1 to 1 1/2 years....  I told him i'd bring it to Vermont
     and have it done in 9 months....  Sure enough, I dropped it off
    and was told by Doug Yazner it would be about 7-9 months..
        If anyone has a problem with finding a place to do their mounts
    please contact me and we can talk.... I have never heard a complaint
    about Doug's work.....
    
    
            Jeff
    

    	This taxidermist business sound like it could be a pretty
    	good part-time or full job. With a 1 1/2 waiting list maybe
    	a few more would help.. Any idea what it takes to become
    	one???
    
    				Just wondering
    				    Frank
                                

    
    	And There's also Mike Renaud in Winooski, VT.  Although I haven't
    a mount to show, I've seen lots of his work and it truly is terrific.
    He will only do Fur, no fish or birds.  It seems he's busy enough with
    the fur that he hasn't time for any of the others..
    
    - Rob
    

    
    
    Rob,
    
       I know Mike and he's great...  I just don't like his prices...
    Almost double of what i pay......    I looked around when i lived
    in Vermont and Mike was the most Expensive... I'm not saying he
    isn't good... I'm just criticizing his prices///
    
    
                Jeff

    
    Just in time for the season
    
    new Taxidermist in town (Hudson Ma.)
    Len has been doing it for a few years and now has decided to do it
    for a living. I have a price list if anyone wants a copy.
    
    He is running a dear head special.
    
    "Bow kills......$50. off
    *must show bow tag. Buck only on special"
    
    so it would cost you $200
    
    turn around time is less than 9 months.
    
    
    Also tell him you work for dec.
    
    
    
    scoman::rconway
    
    dtn 289-1081

    
    A friend has recently opened a shop in Groton, Ma on RT 40
    near the Groton/Westford line....
    
    He just did a Ruffed Grouse mount for me which came out
    super...... 
    
    	Roy Auger
    	Auger Taxidermy Studio    692-7561
    	
    
    dave
    

    rep to #22
    
    Len is running a bass special. No matter what size or weight it
    cost you $120.
    
    
    b.