Wild heritage taxidermy

[Roosevelt Mark]

6 hours ago, backcountry_brad said:

A tripled turn around time at Mogollon is quite an exaggeration. Last buck of mine they did was done in under 14 months- only slightly longer than the usual year turn around. In April they asked for my elk antlers for a bull I killed in September so that mount is on track to be done well under a year 

I dropped of my son's December md off 2 days after he killed him, and 

he said 12 months. Only a $200 balance on it. I'm good with that.

 

[naturebob]

On 5/27/2025 at 10:22 PM, NOTAGS said:

There’s still good ones. I’ve been using the same guy for 25 plus years and there’s no BS , no excuses. I can drop in anytime and he’s working on stuff , and I’ve never had anything in for over a year. He’s mounted darn near everything I’ve killed in my Az big 10, plus some stuff from out of state and country. Taken friends there and they get the same results. I’m not gonna post name as he’s winding down,  and not necessarily taking new clients.

Point is.. not all are flakes and crooks, just have to fine out who isn’t . You can’t label all taxi’s as bad . Most get into it cause they love hunting  as much as we all do

Is it Mike Vacarro? He is in Peoria. I talked to Him 2 hours ago . If it is He is great and winding down I am going to be 69 soon , He has done my stuff for at least 25 years and He is just a few years younger than me. He needs no more customers . Never took over a year for anything.........Good luck all...........................BOB!

[RNGRDOG]

On 5/27/2025 at 5:17 PM, GreyGhost85 said:

I’ve never understood why 95% of taxidermists turn into scumbags. Honest question, are there any good, reputable taxidermists left in AZ? I’ve heard Weller’s is. I always thought Mogollon was the best of the best but i’ve heard their turnaround has about tripled. I had to rescue my best coues from a taxidermist that had them for 3 years and never mounted. I’d like to take it to someone who can be trusted

Troy Smith - Authentic Taxidermy

Chino Valley, AZ

[Carol]

Anyone had luck reaching them?   

[wildwoody]

Go biggy browns

[Mattman215]

On 5/27/2025 at 5:46 PM, wish2hunt said:

I would put Weller’s at the top of the most honest and good turn around. Their quality is top notch also

I can vouch for wellers, you will pay for their service but they are as honest as they come for the last 5-6 years for me. 
 

for euro go to big browns he is on here. He will have a turn around in like days not weeks. 

[Crs]

7 hours ago, Carol said:

Anyone had luck reaching them?   

Negative.  I have tried calling Dale 5-6 times over the past few weeks.  Doesn’t answer and won’t return calls.

[Crs]

On 6/19/2025 at 2:09 PM, Carol said:

Anyone had luck reaching them?   

Been trying a different number that was given to me, for Dale.  Tried again tonight and he’s now blocked my number.