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I took my first Tom this past week. This animal holds more meaning to me than any other that I have taken in my 41 years. I have created a short list of quality Southeastern taxidermists but would like any input or recommendations you may have. Cost is less relevant than usual in this circumstance. The bird is currently frozen and can be shipped anywhere. Thanks for input and pictures. Bruz "Honor,Courage and Character" NRA Lifetime Member | ||
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Bruz, I know a number of well qualified Turkey specialists, one of the best works here in Madison (7 miles north of Nashville, TN). Chris Butt (his father Foster owns Wildlife Taxidermy). Chris does outstanding work. He will mount to your spec's; uses your natural head (freeze dried and painted). Here's my Rio he mounted for me. Email or call me if you want their contact number. Congrats, David    Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Beautiful bird...I'll call you tomorrow. Thanks Robert Bruz "Honor,Courage and Character" NRA Lifetime Member | |||
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Best taxidermist in Georgia--and as good as any, regardless of location--is Darrel McMicken in Cartersville. Before you make any final decision, please contact him--his number is 770-382-6232. McMicken Taxidermy is just a short distance off I-75, on GA Hwy 20--easy to find. You can't do any better than Darrel. LTC, USA, RET Benefactor Life Member, NRA Member, SCI & DSC Proud son of Texas A&M, Class of 1969 "A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" Robert Browning | |||
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The BEST in the World is Cally Morris(really he's won the World Taxidermy Championships several times), Hazel Creek Taxidermy. When I was doing birds, I sent him my turkeys to wholesale for me. Look at his website, youll be impressed. Pro Staff for: In Natures Image Taxidermy | |||
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Hazel Creek Taxidermy mounted my turkey in a roost position. It is fantastic. I'll get a picture up if I can find one. "One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted..." Jose Ortega y Gasset, Meditations on Hunting. | |||
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Hugh and Jim are spot on. Cally and Annetta's Hazel Creek is the best in the taxidermy industry for turkey mounts, hands down! http://www.hazelcreekinc.com/ Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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Another vote for Cally at Hazel Creek. He has done three full strut mounts for me. Mike NEVER BOOK A HUNT WITH JEFF BLAIR AT BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING! | |||
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My Ocellated Turkey was done by Turkey World Champion Shane Smith based out of Northern Alabama. I discussed the pose with him ahead of time. Not the cheapest of the top taxidermists but you get what you pay for. Feel free to PM me if you need any info....or if you want to go hunt an Ocellated....I have a great lodge in Yucatan (serious inquiries only please).  | |||
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Shane Smith is tops. He's just up the road from me and a friend. I was in a camp last week where several Hazel Creek mounts were displayed. It was quality work for sure. Either would do you a great job. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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Collector, that is probably the finest Ocellated mt I have ever seen WOW! | |||
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Hazel Creek without question. Shipped two of my buddies from Utah there and back and they are perfect in every way. Highly recommend. | |||
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