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#6621195 - 01/07/17 01:07 PM
Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
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Tracker
Registered: 02/19/08
Posts: 907
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Anyone used them? Any reviews?
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#7124213 - 03/26/18 11:28 PM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: Texican]
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Woodsman
Registered: 12/07/08
Posts: 125
Loc: DFW
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I had Jeff Woodard (backwoods taxidermy) attempt to do a bobcat. I wouldn’t walk, I’d run away. The cost for my bobcat was $750 - he took a $400 deposit, he didn’t refund. I have included the pic on the day I killed the cat and the second at his shop of what he attempted to pawn off as a cat mount. He’s terrible and was a complete [censored] about him ruining a great looking cat. Pics attached, see for yourself! [img:left] https://ibb.co/hQ6K77[/img] [img:left] https://ibb.co/dmn3Zn[/img]
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#7124424 - 03/27/18 08:34 AM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: Texican]
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Pro Tracker
Registered: 08/06/14
Posts: 1555
Loc: Tyler, TX
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That's really disappointing to see a bobcat mounted like that. While most of them look pretty bad, yours looks like it was intentionally done to look like a cartoon character!!!
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#7124951 - 03/27/18 03:33 PM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: Texican]
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Woodsman
Registered: 04/30/16
Posts: 130
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Always, always, always visit the taxidermist and look at his CURRENT work! Accuracy comes with experience and training, obviously not all have done their homework, however with all the great professional taxidermists in Texas there really is no excuse for not doing your homework. I've been a professional taxidermist for over thirty years and most wildlife artists including me, mount game according to ones training, experience, and desire to perform our very best work, regardless of species, financial gain, or notoriety. I really regret your mount was not accurate, but you are responsible for your homework. DC
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#7125057 - 03/27/18 05:33 PM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: D. Cavaretta]
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Bird Dog
Registered: 01/25/15
Posts: 467
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Always, always, always visit the taxidermist and look at his CURRENT work! Accuracy comes with experience and training, obviously not all have done their homework, however with all the great professional taxidermists in Texas there really is no excuse for not doing your homework. I've been a professional taxidermist for over thirty years and most wildlife artists including me, mount game according to ones training, experience, and desire to perform our very best work, regardless of species, financial gain, or notoriety. I really regret your mount was not accurate, but you are responsible for your homework. DC This.
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#7126697 - 03/28/18 10:42 PM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: Texican]
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Pro Tracker
Registered: 12/02/09
Posts: 1229
Loc: Lubbock Area
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Cats are tough... I've seen more bad than good. With that said, some taxidermist are good at them - several on here. As stated above, cats require some major investigating prior to picking a taxidermist. My brother had one of the worst bobcat mounts I've ever seen. It is still a family joke. 
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#7126732 - 03/29/18 12:07 AM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: Texican]
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Woodsman
Registered: 12/07/08
Posts: 125
Loc: DFW
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Yes, yes, yes I won’t deny blame here. I was not in my usual hunting grounds, didn’t have access to a freezer and made a rush decision to try to preserve best possible. I post for others doing homework and so they may learn from my mistakes. Hope this helps someone out there... BG
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#7127058 - 03/29/18 10:35 AM
Re: Backwoods Taxidermy - Mineral Wells
[Re: Texican]
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THF Celebrity
Registered: 06/29/11
Posts: 12179
Loc: Frisco, Texas
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just double checking this was the Backwoods in Mineral wells? NOT Little Elm, nevermind I'm thinking of Ricks Outpost.
Edited by Buzzsaw (03/29/18 10:36 AM)
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