Heat Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Hi folks, Some of you may recall that I was inquiring last year about good taxidermists here in Arizona. I had some great hunts last year and was fortunate to harvest a pronghorn buck and a desert bighorn sheep. I knew before that if I got a nice representative of the species that I would mount the heads. Well lucky enough I did OK and got them both done. I checked into a few of the taxidermists mentioned here on the site in my thread and ended up going with Jim Hartsock from Southwest Wildlife in Scottsdale. I couldn't have asked for a better taxidermist. Not only is Jim an AWESOME taxidermist, he's a great guy to work with and has the customer service, business, and artistic skills to produce excellent mounts in a reasonable amount of time and make the experience one that I would recommend him to anyone. Jim really did exceed all of my expectations. Here are a few pics of the mounts on my wall. Believe me, they look even better in person than in these photos. I hope you enjoy! Thanks for letting me share. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oak Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Great looking mounts. I'd say 2010 was a good year. I shot a 'lope with a doinked up ear like that once and couldn't decide whether to have it mounted that way or straight. Ended up straight, but kind of wish I would have done it as it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Very nice looking set of heads you got. They look good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triton Report post Posted September 9, 2011 I am a taxidermist and know Jim hartsock personally. He has given my pointers and taught me some things over the years. He is a great guy and one of the best taxidermists we have in this state. Those are great looking mounts and congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted September 9, 2011 great mounts, thanks for sharing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swwildlife Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks for the compliments Nick, It was a pleasure doing business with you. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Those are a couple beautiful mounts. Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewp45 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Congrats Nick that is a great looking set of mounts. Congrats on a great year and some great animals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
