Guest Broncho10 Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I was just wandering if you guys look for a taxidermist that sends their hides off to get professionally tanned, pay a little extra, and get your mount back in several months? Or would you rather have him chemically preserve the hide, pay a little less, and get your mount back in several weeks? I am a strong supporter of getting my mount professionally tanned and paying a little extra. I believe it pays off in the long run. I have seen way too many mounts that have cracked and looked like crap after 5 or 10 years after they have been chemically preserved. I know they have supposedly come out w/new chemicals, but who's to say they won't do the same thing down the road. I also know from talkiing to several taxidermists, that a chemically preserved hide will shrink compared to a proffesionally tanned hide that won't. I want my deer looking the same size as he did when I shot him. I know that an extra $50-$150 will pay off in the future, especially if someone has to find a new cape to redo their deer. A remount ends up costing more than a single mount b/c you have to find or buy another cape. Just my 2 cents. I just saw this issue come up another post and figured I would make a post just focusing on this subject. Let me know how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Tanned or chemically preserved hide? I could have payed $190 for a preserved mount from one guy, but I chose to go to another taxidermist and get the $300 mount done. I want my deer back though!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: Tanned or chemically preserved hide? Planning on doing all my mine myself from now on. The taxidermist who used to do my mounts did his own tanning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Tanned or chemically preserved hide? i have one of each, and to be honest, the tanned deer is holding up better than the chemical deer. i say wait and get it tanned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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