Replica Pricing

[Bobby]

Just a tidbit for info only. This post would likely only interest fellow Manitobans anyhow...

In regards to an earlier post of mine this past June ("Manitoba Taxidermist"), concerning rates for replica fish mounts. Pricing for Hawkins Taxidermy of Winnipeg was mentioned. I went to their store last week to confirm pricing of their replica mounts for a Pike I caught in June. Their replicas ARE now being done in the USA and it is ten American dollars per inch. Quite a bit more than I can afford. I didn't get into duty or taxes, I just left. Their skin mounts did seem competitively priced though. Further, Telesky had much cheaper replica prices, although I can't recall the rate, other than it was a few bucks an inch cheaper. I've yet to check out Starodub's (spelling?)

[dlhomes]

I just got back large & small mouth replicas. I found a place out of Florida at $6 per inch half the price of most. They are horrible!!
As w/ everything you get what you pay for! Now my concern is with my 30" walleye do I get skin mount or a GOOD replica? Of course by the time I catch one replicas could be much improved!! I guess I'll worry about it when or if I get one.

My name is Damien Deegan and I am the President and General Manager of Perma Trophy Game Fish Replicas a Hawkins Company. In april of 2002 I moved our replica operations to Pembina North Dakota. Even thou our prices have gone up I will match any competitors price who has quality as good as ours. I also gaurantee your satisfaction. Please feel free to contact me directly at damien@permatrophy.com. Check out our quality first hand at www.permatrophy.com.

Happy fishing.

[Bobby]

Pleasantly suprised to see your response. Obviously you and your company have a keen interest in your work, as evidenced by your reading this message board.