Anybody Know if Gilbert Harrell Still Does Taxidermy?

Vandy · Nov 9, 2020

Hi all.

I am in need of a taxidermist. I was hoping to go back to Gilbert Harrell, but either his contact information has changed or he is no longer in the business.

I know Charlie Fegan and Hitchcock are near me. Does anybody else have any recommendations for a taxidermist in Central, MD or just over the bridge?

Thanks!

StantonCree · Nov 9, 2020

You want a full on mount of something or Euro. I got a guy in Catonsville, Johnny, if you want his number PM me. He will gladly show examples. It’s his legit full time work not a side gig.

Antarctica · Nov 9, 2020

Hard to imagine that Fegan's couldn't do it, but probably pricey (I don't know, i've never shot anything worth mounting).

I thought foxtrapper on here was doing some work...?

Vandy · Nov 9, 2020

I will probably give Fegan's a call if Gilbert is out of the game. I think Fegan starts at $750 for a shoulder mount these days.

Antarctica · Nov 9, 2020

$750?? New hobby time!!

"Outdoor Life Complete Home Taxidermy", by Tim Kelly.

A guy on Rokslide did some of his own and even the first ones he did were damned good.

h2u · Nov 9, 2020

I would love to know the answer to this as well!
I haven’t needed any taxidermy in over 15yrs, unfortunately. But when I did need it, Gilbert was my guy :thumbsup:

Public records indicate he’s still listed as owner of his house, but no updated contact info anywhere I can find.
You may have to just drive over and knock on the door

Please post to this thread if you discover anything.

h2u · Nov 9, 2020

Also, not sure if Ronnie Hall is still in business - but definitely someone I’d trust to do my mount. He was Charlie Sr’s apprentice, if I’m not mistaken.

marko · Nov 9, 2020

I thought foxtrapper on here was doing some work...?

You are correct, I think she's a bit north of Baltimore.
She was quiet for a long while but posted in the last month or so, which is good news!

MaxVO2 · Nov 9, 2020

Antarctica said:
$750?? New hobby time!!

"Outdoor Life Complete Home Taxidermy", by Tim Kelly.

A guy on Rokslide did some of his own and even the first ones he did were damned good.

****I guess like anything else, taxidermy is something that some folks are just better than others at. I've never shot anything worth mounting, but have caught some fish that meant a lot to me and had them mounted. It wasn't cheap and it wasn't fast but the results were worth it. I think I posted some pics on another thread regarding taxidermy, including one of an old fish that was freshened up and cleaned up after decades of being mounted on a wall from when I was just a kid.

Anyway, yea taxidermy can certainly be a hobby, but there are definitely some people out there that are absolutely worth every dime you pay them; they are noticeably more talented and can really make a catch or hunting trophy look like it's alive and mounted on a wall like that cool moose at Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse that talked and moved right up until that restaurant burnt to the ground with Marky Moose inside of it... Bummer for Marky, but he's in a better place now... Some of us will never forget Marky, along with the racoon who would pop out of the barrel and say a few words..

If you have something nice you want mounted, please make sure you go to someone with experience and demonstrable success in the field. You will be so sad if a prize buck, or ex-wife is mounted in such a way as to make them look less than what they were while still kicking or nagging you to death... :thumbsup:

outrider58 · Nov 10, 2020

$750 too boo-coo!

Antarctica · Nov 10, 2020

MaxVO2 said:
****I guess like anything else, taxidermy is something that some folks are just better than others at. I've never shot anything worth mounting, but have caught some fish that meant a lot to me and had them mounted. It wasn't cheap and it wasn't fast but the results were worth it. I think I posted some pics on another thread regarding taxidermy, including one of an old fish that was freshened up and cleaned up after decades of being mounted on a wall from when I was just a kid.

Anyway, yea taxidermy can certainly be a hobby, but there are definitely some people out there that are absolutely worth every dime you pay them; they are noticeably more talented and can really make a catch or hunting trophy look like it's alive and mounted on a wall like that cool moose at Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse that talked and moved right up until that restaurant burnt to the ground with Marky Moose inside of it... Bummer for Marky, but he's in a better place now... Some of us will never forget Marky, along with the racoon who would pop out of the barrel and say a few words..

If you have something nice you want mounted, please make sure you go to someone with experience and demonstrable success in the field. You will be so sad if a prize buck, or ex-wife is mounted in such a way as to make them look less than what they were while still kicking or nagging you to death...

Completely concur. If I shot something actually worth mounting (like the many deer I saw regularly as a kid in fairfax county), I'd pay to have someone do it right. That said, I've seen some spectacular first time results from people that really took their time and put in the effort. But definitely not something you want to try to learn on your once in a lifetime buck.

I remember that dumb talking moose! I moved from the area afterward and didn't know the place burned down.

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