cat taxidermist

live to hunt · Post by **live to hunt** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:00 pm

Who is the best cat taxidermist in the north west?

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:11 pm

Phil Soucy....world renowned :wink:

http://www.philipsoucy.com/

Tim Cook · Post by **Tim Cook** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:28 pm

I totely agree Spanky!!! NO BODY else even compares. It's a night and day differance between his cats and others I will never take a cat to anybody else!!!

jhelvik · Post by **jhelvik** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:29 pm

That guy's work is incredible. He has the best cat mounts I have ever seen. He is expensive but for a good reason.

catdogs · Post by **catdogs** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:53 pm

No doubt Soucy is good - but expensive! There is a local guy here that I think does a really good job on cats. Most taxerdermists really screw up lions. IMO

PM me if you want his info.

Tim Cook · Post by **Tim Cook** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:18 pm

I would much rather spend the extra money on somthing that I'm probably only gonna get done once than to save a few dollars and get somthing back that looks like it's got down sindrome

thomas · Post by **thomas** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:23 pm

You might try Shawn at Alpine Artistry up by Missoula. He does work for alot of high end clientel. I have seen some of his cats and they were awesome. He has done all of my exotics from south africa and New Zealand. Including jaguar, leopard and african lion.

Does your cat going to be lifesized
What did it score?

MTblack&tan · Post by **MTblack&tan** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:56 am

I used to work for Shaun at Alpine Artistry and I believe he does some really quality work, very comparable to Phil Soucy. I learned a lot from Shaun, it helped to work from a top guy like him. I only wish that my stuff looks close to what he could put out. I know that when I worked for Shaun, he would get 20-25 lions a year. So he has had plenty of them to do and I remember he always tried to make the next better than the one before. He is not easily satisfied when it comes to a finished mount, they have to be perfect before they leave his shop.

BEARCLAW · Post by **BEARCLAW** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:13 pm

YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT BEN FAHNHOLZ IN SAMON IDAHO. HE OWNS LIFE LIKE TAXDERMY. SOME OF THE BEST WORK IVE SEEN, ESPECIALY ON CATS. HE GETS MY BUSINESS.

Roy Auwen · Post by **Roy Auwen** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:03 pm

Ben does nice work especially lions,2400.00 a pop.
And at least2 years out.

Mr.pacojack · Post by **Mr.pacojack** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:21 pm

Yuri Rulin is the best I have ever seen he wins the comps at the world taxidermy show every year. best cats by far I have ever seen. and then Phil Soucy

tntoutfitting · Post by **tntoutfitting** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:33 pm

O.K. Paco Jack now I have to dissagree with ya bud! My list starts and STOPS with my man Phil at the top! Send him a truck load each year and even my resident clients go through the minor hassel of crossing an international border to take advantage of his superior talent .
Had a busy week, took two big toms (one a true giant) you guys got any snow?

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:39 pm

best cats by far I have ever seen. and then Phil Soucy

sipping the whiskey again I see :lol:

tntoutfitting · Post by **tntoutfitting** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:26 pm

You tell'm Scott! The air is thin down there for sure but.........

Zeek · Post by **Zeek** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:30 am

If your from Great Falls Mark Smart does some nice work he is probablly the best over in that country.

cat taxidermist

cat taxidermist

Soucy

Shaun

2400.00

Phil ,hands down...vote closed!