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Thread: North Island Taxidermist

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    North Island Taxidermist

    Considering getting a red deer head mounted can anyone recommend a taxidermist in the north Island.

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    Give him a call @bigbear, https://www.trademe.co.nz/services/o...25be28c6619bde

    Have seen some of his work and it looked pretty cool.
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    Nothing is tough about having a 70 lb bow and looking like an uncoordinated praying mantis while trying to draw it back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by muzza View Post
    Steve Barclay at Taihape does good work . as does the guy at Ruahine Tanning and Taxidermy
    +1 bush Barclay has been around for a long time seen quite a few of his mounts down here , iv got a couple of pigs heads he did for me years ago , really impressed with his deer mounts
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    I rang a guy yesterday that was very helpful. Last night while taking the skin off we notice that there is a area back on its shoulder that i must of damaged when i dragged it:pissedoff:
    Shit you dont think about when you have never done this before. Also under the skin around the throat area there was alot of blood under the skin. Going to email the guy at morning smoko and then have a chat and see what he can do
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbear View Post
    I rang a guy yesterday that was very helpful. Last night while taking the skin off we notice that there is a area back on its shoulder that i must of damaged when i dragged it:pissedoff:
    Shit you dont think about when you have never done this before. Also under the skin around the throat area there was alot of blood under the skin. Going to email the guy at morning smoko and then have a chat and see what he can do
    Hope you have skinned it right back to the last ribs than it could leave plenty of hide in case it needs patching up.
    Nothing is tough about having a 70 lb bow and looking like an uncoordinated praying mantis while trying to draw it back.

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    Yep hes got plenty of skin to work with. Got that bit right. Just one off those things when all my years hunting i have never had to worry about looking after a skin just some think i didn't even think off.

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    Jason Goodyer at Ruahine tanning and taxidermy is the man.Awsome work and good turn around time.Done a couple of heads for me.Name:  4B7B8B24-B5A7-4C44-AF7F-FCAD03320A69.jpeg
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    Dropping of head later on this week to Graham Renner.
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