Re: Wildlife artist Wayne miller
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07/27/18 10:00 AM
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I would use every social media to get the word out. I also would contact the local law enforcement in his location and use the law. He has stolen and that is grounds for law to get involved and to see what options you have from being robbed.
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Re: Wildlife artist Wayne miller
[Re: jptrappin]
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07/27/18 12:25 PM
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I'd also post on www.taxidermy.net good luck, hope it works out....and Google to see if there is a state taxi forum where he lives and post there too, also there is probably "his state" hunting or fishing forum that you could post on
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Re: Wildlife artist Wayne miller
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07/27/18 01:35 PM
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Was it paid in full or a partial payment??
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Re: Wildlife artist Wayne miller
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07/31/18 05:44 AM
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Yeah really no exquis for that type of crap, I work at 40 hr week sometimes 60 too 80 hrs regular job and since Nov have done 3 turkey 16 deer a bobcat and a mink they all reside at the customers homes and that was all brought too me in Nov or after.there are tons of exalant reputable part time taxidermist that don't jerk people around like that. And do great work. These guys get big names and yes most are capable of great work but they get so much smoke blown up there butts they start thinking there above customer service, I've worked for some big names around here and believe me some crap they do is just that crap.im here to tell you you can get great work done buy allot of the part timers you just have too talk too several and look at the stuff does the talk match the work.thats what my customers get. This whole he's the best but his words no good crap don't hold water with me that's why he does this crap and gets away with it too much smoke blowing. If he was so special he wouldnt risk his reputation! It's a hard thing too obtain. Colt
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Re: Wildlife artist Wayne miller
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07/31/18 10:03 AM
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FYI, I tried to contact Wayne a few years ago and was lead to his daughter, Kelly. I just received some mounts Kelly did for me and they are INCREDIBLE. Be patient, they both do incredible work, especially on cats. I'm glad I was patient, I didn't pester her, just kept in touch. GOOD taxidermy is well worth the wait in my opinion.
I'll add this, I've used a taxidermist to do some turkey mounts, it's 10-12 months like clockwork...…..DONE. Another taxidermist from Kansas, still has my antelope and a swift fox...….it's been 8-9-10 years now......LOL...needless to say I've long given up on her and getting those 2 mounts. I harvested a nice whitetail several years ago and took it to renowned taxidermist Joe Meder the day after harvest. He told me, I'll be able to get this turned around for you. 56 days.....yes 56 days later he called and was done. I couldn't even score it yet as a 60 day dry time is required. The mount is still awesome today. A buddy harvested a nice mountain lion, its between 2-3 years now waiting for it to be completed and this is a mountain lion "specialists-taxidermist" not Wayne or Kelly. My point is taxidermist have different timelines, again I'd encourage you to be patient.
Hats off to those taxidermists who can turn work around in 12 months and do a quality job. Anymore I've come to expect a 12-18 month wait on most mounts.
I'll leave with this, I don't know Wayne, but do know his reputation as a world class taxidermist. I searched and searched for an excellent "cat" taxidermist and the vast majority of time it lead back to Wayne. Another lady from Michigan was mentioned several times, but she wouldn't return phone calls or emails. He may take longer than expected, he may not be the best at communicating, but he been doing stellar taxidermy for many many years. That said, I don't think for a second he's ripped you off or stolen anything at this point. My advice is to continue to contact him, I'm sure it will work out and as Taximan said you'll have an incredible mount.
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