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| Rich Hamilton at Browtine Taxidermy in North Pole is probably the best in the area 907-488-4778 |
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| quote: Originally posted by 20 below:
Rich Hamilton at Browtine Taxidermy in North Pole is probably the best in the area 907-488-4778
No he is the best...in the entire state, bar none. If you're looking to rug the bears though he won't do them. Last year was it for rugs. He'll gladly do a shoulder, pedestal or lifesize for you though. |
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| He might be the best but if he won't do rugs then he's going to lose customers. _______________________________  |
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| Furthest from the truth. |
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| Not really. He won't get my business as I will go elsewhere for rugs. See how simple that is? _______________________________ |
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| Not really, because there is so little money to be made on rugs to begin with, so the customer either decides to do a shoulder, lifesize or pedestal mount with him or leave. Much more money to be made on these and the taxidermist gets to actually put his touch on something 3D as opposed to a flat, lame rug. If they don't like their options the can walk as there are other people lining up at the door.
See how simple that was??? |
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| I completely understand that as well as the economics behind rugs vs. life size mounts and pedestals. It's not rocket science. I understand why someone would say they won't do rugs anymore because they would rather do whatever else. My only point is that I won't be calling him to do a "lame" rug and neither will anyone else if they won't do them. Most guys rug their bears and even some of the muskox like this one. Cool or lame?  So, the rug business is going to go somewhere else.  _______________________________ |
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| He didn't miss your business before, he won't miss it now. Don't think you woulda ever used him anyhow. If you understood the economics behind it then you would understand it was a smart move.
The ox rug is nice, but a shoulder mount or more woulda been better. |
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| I dont know who came up with the theory that rugs are bad economics but I know my wife is backlogged with about 300 bears and most need rugged. Considering rugs are really easy to kick out (they still look good but I'm Bias'ed). That being said, alot of taxidermist arent doing rugs anymore. Dont know why, but I'm not complaining.
A lesson in irony
The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people.
Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves."
Thus ends today's lesson in irony.
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