Suggestions on where to get a deer mounted....

[Tete Dur]

I just shot my first deer last week while hunting at a freinds camp in north LA. I got lucky and it was an 8 pt. Definitely not a record deer but since it is my first I want to get it mounted. Does anyone have any suggestions of where I can get a decent mount at a reasonable price? I live near Lafayette, but am willing to drive a little if it means getting a better mount.

Thanks for the help....

[southern151]

Fins to Feather Taxidermy in St. Amant does great work! Thad Bellow owns it and is a one man show and, his quality is second to none! He takes a little longer than some and I'm not sure what his prices are like compared to others but his work is incredible.

You can reach him at 225-675-6276 or at www.finstofeatherstaxidermy.com.

Good lookin buck, by the way! The left hand is also holdin a nice trophy!

[Asterisk-Rich]

Pm specktator...he has a guy around lafayette that does great work

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Steve german in westlake does excellent work

[specktator]

Henry Barker 235-7067
He lives right by Fresh Pickins off Kaliste Saloom. He has done 4 ducks, 1 turkey, and 1 12 point for me. He does very good work, very fast. I think a whitetail is about $525.

[huntin fool]

Steve German

[BA1125]

I'll give another shout out for Steve German, that guy is top notch...

[Huntnmofo]

Have you tried Ben Mitchell in Crowley, La. He owns and runs Bayou Woods and Waters, the mount are spectacular. I wouldn't go any where else, mounts anything you want.

[Tete Dur]

thanks for all the quick suggestions...it was a big help.

[cjdecuir]

Ken Dugas Taxidermy in Loreauville. One person in our office had an axxis done by him and then everyone followed suit with their deer. His Number is 337-229-8103. And I know he is cheaper than the guy in Lafayette and his mounts look more life like.

[specktator]

All my mounts look plenty "life-like" or I wouldn't use him. And I can promise you no one around is as fast as Henry Barker. He has mounted ducks for me in less than 2 months before. And he still does quality work. My 12 point took him right around 5 months. I have had mounts with other people take 1 1/2-2 years. He has also done a few reds for some buddies and came out real nice. When I picked up my 12 point, he also had some trout he was finishing up. They looked very real. I hate a fish mount that looks fake. He will do my next trout.

I have never tried Steve German cause Im not riding all the way to Lake Charles, but heard he does very good work.

[deafdave3]

Buckhorn Taxidermy in Eunice. Outstanding work. Been doing business with them for 40 years.