Taxi near Rochester?

[Bolt Action]

Looking for a recommendation on a taxidermy shop within an hour drive of Rochester. I've been wanting to have a cape done. Wednesday's doe would be perfect since I shot it through the neck, and there won't be any holes in the cape. Figured I'd ask here before looking online.

[ZAG]

5 minutes ago, Bolt Action said:

Looking for a recommendation on a taxidermy shop within an hour drive of Rochester. I've been wanting to have a cape done. Wednesday's doe would be perfect since I shot it through the neck, and there won't be any holes in the cape. Figured I'd ask here before looking online.

I use Scott Samolis in Honeoye. I think he’s done 4 of mine.

[cervidchasers]

American Taxidermy in Hilton. Been using Greg forever

1335 Roosevelt Hwy, Hilton, NY 14468

+15853923920

[Nomad]

Can’t help ,but I’m fortunate to have a cape done by the legendary Anthony Scorza , at his shop in E.R. In like the ‘90s .
 

He mounted Ling Ling the giant Panda that was given to the U.S. as a gift from  China back in the day , after he died , Tony was chosen to mount it for the Smithsonian .

 

[Doebuck1234]

17 minutes ago, cervidchasers said:

American Taxidermy in Hilton. Been using Greg forever

1335 Roosevelt Hwy, Hilton, NY 14468

+15853923920

I'll second this,did my 2020 bow buck and came out great.Friend of mine has used him for years aswell

[ZAG]

11 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Can’t help ,but I’m fortunate to have a cape done by the legendary Anthony Scorza , at his shop in E.R. In like the ‘90s .
 

He mounted Ling Ling the giant Panda that was given to the U.S. as a gift from  China back in the day , after he died , Tony was chosen to mount it for the Smithsonian .

 

My first buck was tanned by him. 

[Spysar]

Your looking for a tannery not a taxidermist.

[Nomad]

19 minutes ago, ZAG said:

My first buck was tanned by him. 

What a great shop ! Piles of random stuff, broken glass counter, old wood floors ,the most haphazard old school run place ,that did world class work !

[Nomad]

13 minutes ago, Spysar said:

You’re looking for a tannery not a taxidermist.

Some taxis do both though .

[NYRuthunter]

11 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Some taxis do both though .

Rarely do they do a soft tan,they usually ship it .What  they do mostly themselves is wet tan .

[Bolt Action]

I'm not all that Savvy on the different kinds of hide preservation. What I was looking for was for the hide to be clean and soft on the one side and the fur intact on the other side. Was hoping that a local taxidermist could either do the job or at least point me in the right direction if he could not.

[NYRuthunter]

30 minutes ago, Bolt Action said:

I'm not all that Savvy on the different kinds of hide preservation. What I was looking for was for the hide to be clean and soft on the one side and the fur intact on the other side. Was hoping that a local taxidermist could either do the job or at least point me in the right direction if he could not.

If you can skin /flesh/salt the hide send it here .Will get you the best and softest tan in the states .Cost I believe is $75 for a deer hide to tan with hair on .

https://www.moyle.net

[cervidchasers]

1 hour ago, Bolt Action said:

I'm not all that Savvy on the different kinds of hide preservation. What I was looking for was for the hide to be clean and soft on the one side and the fur intact on the other side. Was hoping that a local taxidermist could either do the job or at least point me in the right direction if he could not.

Just drop it off with Greg, he will get it done for you even if he needs to send it out.

[WNY Bowhunter]

I'd try this place in Holley, NY: http://www.buckshottannery.com/north-american

Most taxidermist send their soft tans out to be done. The biggest local tannery in the Central NY area (Sivko Tannery in Canisteo) closes there doors last fall. I have a contact if you need it for my local guy. You can PM me if interested...

[WNY Bowhunter]

3 hours ago, ZAG said:

I use Scott Samolis in Honeoye. I think he’s done 4 of mine.

Scott doesn't do his own tanning. He uses the same guy that I do in Bath. He can get it done for you but it would be cheaper to go directly to the source with no middle man.