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Looking for contacts who do Taxidermy work... I have a double mallard mount i would like to get done.. I have looked at a few places, but i want some opinion.. Want someone who has expierence with ducks, and does a supurb job! MOney isn't an issue either.. Just nice work!

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Can't do wrong with Almburg taxidermy out of Rushmore. He recently did a walleye for me and it turned out outstanding.

He does pretty much everything.

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kevin Wachal Wildlife Creations out of Lakefield cant go wrong 30yrs experience Tell him what ya want and he will do it very creative minded person

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Just make sure you see actual examples of ducks before you select someone. If a guy does great fish it mean absolutely nothing when it comes to birds.

If you're willing to pay slightly more, you might as well check out Jerry Froelich at Flyway Taxidermy in St. Cloud. He won "Best in World" with his waterfowl in both 2009 and 2011.

His prices aren't that much higher, but he's by far the best around.

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If you're willing to pay slightly more, you might as well check out Jerry Froelich at Flyway Taxidermy in St. Cloud. He won "Best in World" with his waterfowl in both 2009 and 2011.

His prices aren't that much higher, but he's by far the best around.

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I had a buddy get a pair of goldeneyes done by Slocum in Reading, Mn. and they were excellent.

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Another for Brian Almberg. he makes critters come alive in his mounts.

Very high quality from a class act.

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Give Four Seasons Taxidermy(Pat Mehlhop) out of New Ulm a look. He has done many mounts for me and others I know in the past and does good work. I believe he has a showroom at his place, so you can see some of his work. Most of what I had done by him were ducks as he was the best I found for ducks. He always use to be a big duck hunting nut!

I would probably check out several places so you can have several options to choose from.

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Let us know who you chose, and post a photo when it's done.

Good Luck.

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There is a guy out of nicolet that has done my work not sure his name. Have been absoutly astonished at the finished product with my ducks.

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Selbys a crock he sends his ducks out. Get it done by the waterfowl god that's in the same town. He is what made selbys great now he's on his own and he has done all of my mounts a dozen plus . North star taxidermy . Does immaculate work. Been going to him for 15 years. Yes its pricey but you get what you pay for.have a blk duck from 97 that looks like I brought it home yesterday.

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+1 on Northstar in Nicollet. Jeff does a great job and is a nice guy to deal with too.

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Ended up bringing it out to TOP NOTCH Taxidermy by Brookings, SD.. Had a friend of mine get some birds done out there, and does excellent work,for a reasonable price. I will be sure to post pictures when they are done!

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Kevin W from lakefield is who did my 10.5 lb eye and it was excellent work !! I would go back to him again in a heartbeat smile

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