stanley Report post Posted November 4, 2020 BBB, FTC, Negative Negative Yelp review, Negative Google review, etc... Sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted November 5, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 7:42 PM, singleshot said: I'm betting a new start up in Safford. Yup. H&R Wildlife Designs in Safford. Started off good, ran the one good employee off, went to crap after that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted November 9, 2020 I will never use nor recommend Gametrail Taxidermy based on the experience of someone I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted November 9, 2020 They need to go try to get their rack back if they can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 11:27 AM, jdown said: I got tired of bad taxidermy and no communication. I have been using a guy that is close to 3 hours from me now, but well worth the trip out of the valley. Everything is done in 8-9 months and zero hassle. Found him out of necessity on a warm goat hunt and between my family and my hunting friends probably have taken him a dozen animals since 2015 and each time just perfect and exactly how we drew it up. Who is this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted November 9, 2020 Authentic Taxidermy in Chino Valley. I've posted a few of the mounts he has done for us here I think.. under the taxidermy section maybe. Dual Goat, Dual Pig, 1/2 bear and bear rug for sure. Buddy got a nice coues done by him last year and his deer and elk look great too. He is just super accommodating and willing to draw something up for you. Found the link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 11:27 AM, jdown said: I got tired of bad taxidermy and no communication. I have been using a guy that is close to 3 hours from me now, but well worth the trip out of the valley. Everything is done in 8-9 months and zero hassle. Found him out of necessity on a warm goat hunt and between my family and my hunting friends probably have taken him a dozen animals since 2015 and each time just perfect and exactly how we drew it up. Who is this? Great thanks. Had time issue in flagstaff, sher told me 6 to 8 months so I paid it off in 8 months and it was almost 2 years. The work is decent enough but it was scary. Our guy retired and I really like this place then kind of flaked out on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Roosevelt Mark said: Who is this? Great thanks. Had time issue in flagstaff, sher told me 6 to 8 months so I paid it off in 8 months and it was almost 2 years. The work is decent enough but it was scary. Our guy retired and I really like this place then kind of flaked out on me. That sucks. If you give Troy a call, I would be shocked if you were disappointed. In the 5 years now that we have been using him, nothing has gone longer than 9 months and literally perfect when we get it. He has a wood guy and metal guy in town for anything custom plus all the other stuff you can order ofcourse. Great little b-fast burrito and hamburger shack in town too called Pepper Jacks plus get to see goats there and back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Pepperjacks is a solid little eatery!! I've noticed that the good taxidermists have gotten exponentially busier over the past 10 years. Seems like word gets out faster on social media and the shady or shitty taxidermists get exposed quicker. Clay, in Payson, will keep my business for a while. His turnaround time is a year or more, but his work is top notch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterlee Report post Posted November 11, 2020 I just got ahold of my taxidermist and found out that nothing has been started and it’s been over a year. First was promised to be done in 6 months. He said he’s refunding my money and giving my elk back. Anyone have a good honest one you could recommend that’s local in Phoenix? I know it’s the busy time of year, but I’d at least like to have it done before 2022. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, hunterlee said: I just got ahold of my taxidermist and found out that nothing has been started and it’s been over a year. First was promised to be done in 6 months. He said he’s refunding my money and giving my elk back. Anyone have a good honest one you could recommend that’s local in Phoenix? I know it’s the busy time of year, but I’d at least like to have it done before 2022. You could always go to mark miller in queen creek. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, hunterlee said: I just got ahold of my taxidermist and found out that nothing has been started and it’s been over a year. First was promised to be done in 6 months. He said he’s refunding my money and giving my elk back. Anyone have a good honest one you could recommend that’s local in Phoenix? I know it’s the busy time of year, but I’d at least like to have it done before 2022. A guy I work with recommended Wes at western taxidermy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, hunterlee said: I just got ahold of my taxidermist and found out that nothing has been started and it’s been over a year. First was promised to be done in 6 months. He said he’s refunding my money and giving my elk back. Anyone have a good honest one you could recommend that’s local in Phoenix? I know it’s the busy time of year, but I’d at least like to have it done before 2022. That sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted November 12, 2020 Wes does really good work, I would use him again as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted November 12, 2020 The knock and talk works best with ghostly taxidermist. Catch em coming home from their 9-5 and collect your trophy back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
