What would you do?

[deerstalker.308]

So a few months back I sent off a CWD buck to be mounted.
reference pictures on the website are good, as has been the experience of at least one friend who sent a roe buck to the same place a few years back.
now, the buck I sent was in perfect condition, she (the taxidermist) even commented on how nice the cape was.
so forgive my disappointment when what turns up today in the post has a hole below one eye, and a cut of fur missing, the hole is probably about 1cm across and although “covered” by surrounding fur, it’s has left a clearly visible scar which shouldn’t be there.
What course of action would folk suggest? Distant selling rules are all well and good, but it hardly accounts for a trophy animal like this, I have paid as you would expect for this type of purchase, a deposit at the start and then the remaining balance before it got released to me, and this area wasn’t clearly photographed when I asked to see it prior to finalising the transaction., I have photos of the buck before and now after and the difference is clear.

 

[deerstalker.308]

 

[Stalker62]

Firstly: Lovely Buck.

Secondly: If you cannot live with it, then revert to the taxidermist with the explanation above and invite her to comment/revisit.

Should all be doable.

 

[deerstalker.308]

Done that, just awaiting a response.

 

[Freeforester]

Bleddy hell, that Basil Brush is getting a bit long in the tooth now....

 

[deerstalker.308]

 

[steve109]

The hole is the least of your worries, I’d be worried more about the artwork and shrinkage

 

[deerstalker.308]

The hole is the least of your worries, I’d be worried more about the artwork and shrinkage

care to explain?

 

[sh1kar]

Distance from nostril to tear duct on just dead vs taxidermy and thickness of nose as an example

 

[sh1kar]

Oh and would seek recompense in terms of cost of another stalk and trophy fee
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[deerstalker.308]

Well, ok, they have come back to me and offered a 50% refund. Can’t say I’m overjoyed with the overall outcome but it’s better than a poke in the eye I guess.

 

[devon deer stalker]

Did she skin it out?
I guess a discount is welcome, but its a bit disappointing

 

[splash]

Are you posting the name or location of the taxidermist ?
Would be a shame for someone else to get similar results. I personally think the treatment of the nose and nostrils is poor and unnatural

 

[Woodsy]

Would it be feasible financially to take it to a better taxidermist, and pay them the 50% refund to fix it up? The colour of the nostrils looks very unnatural.

I know nothing about taxidermy at all and personally have no interest in trophies. But to my eyes, other than the nose/nostrils and the scar it seems to look pretty good. But then, I wouldn’t know a good one from a bad one really.

 

[Bill Bartlett]

Who is the taxidermist?

 

[Richiee_Nankz_Knivez]

don't name and shame the craftsman / woman who for what i see has done a good job, and a lot of hard work has gone into it, they have give you a refund, and are now properly out of pocket, money/time wise.

i cant speak for everyone, but i very much doubt 99.99% people that see it, will even notice anything wrong? i didn't.

most people that don't shoot will say it looks discussing anyway, ''but screw them''

cracking buck by the way

 

[deerstalker.308]

don't name and shame the craftsman / woman who for what i see has done a good job, and a lot of hard work has gone into it, they have give you a refund, and are now properly out of pocket, money/time wise.

i cant speak for everyone, but i very much doubt 99.99% people that see it, will even notice anything wrong? i didn't.

most people that don't shoot will say it looks discussing anyway, ''but screw them''

cracking buck by the way

I absolutely do not intend to publicly flog them, no need, they have provided a satisfactory refund that we have agreed on. Ok so I’m still miffed but I can live with it and move on.

 

[Jono 4]

Shoot another and then send her the cape? What’s the pink in the nasal cavity?

 

[deerstalker.308]

Shoot another and then send her the cape? What’s the pink in the nasal cavity?

don’t get me started on the pink nostrils. I have gone over them with black marker pen..... ffs. Why!?!? They weren’t like that on the living animal so why feel the need?!?

 

[VSS]

Are the tusks the right way around?

CWD Tusks...... this way? ....or that?

I’ve been cleaning up a CWD head to mount it after it’s been left outside to clean off. Trouble is... the skull came with the tusks separate and not having done one before, I’ve no idea which way round the tusks go so thought it better to ask before they got anywhere near glue. :-| No lower...

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