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Nice fish Nathaniel - congrats.   Here are some options for replicas I'd recommend for consideration:

 

Hans the Carver - http://hansthecarver.com/carvings/

Fittante Replicas - http://www.fittantereplicas.com/

LAX Replicas - https://www.laxreproductions.com/

Paul Czarnecki from LOU runs Tri-State Taxidermy - http://www.tristatetaxidermy.com/

 

If you are looking for a good Canadian option check out:

Advanced Taxidermy - https://www.advancedtaxidermy.com/fish/fish-gallery/

 

All of them do phenomenal work in my opinion.

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Ive used Lax 2x and picked them up at shows which may not be possible this year (covid) but saved $200 shipping . I also know of 2 fish (not mine) that were damaged during shipping and had to be sent back to be fixed.

Local maybe best idea during these weird times.

Pic is of a 2020 fish damaged in the mailing process (crack in head) my buddy got in ohio which is largest for the state for 2020 so far.

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This is Katias fish, Lax again. Time to get mount back maybe also taken into consideration, Fittante is known to take a year or two, Lax is a few months usually.

 

I maybe mistaken but hasn't Blueye used both taxidermists, maybe he can chime in about time n painting? He has a couple of SUPER impressive mounts hes earned over the years!

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Here is my Fittante mount - took a little longer than LAX but came out great IMO.  I've included some pictures of the shipping crate it came in as well.

 

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My LAX mount is out at the cottage now and I don't have a picture of it with me. 

 

A couple mounts done by LAX for Bob Walters of Water Wolf Charters that I also liked:

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LAX mount at Cape Vincent DEC station

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All wood walleye mount done by Hans the Carver (who does muskies as well) but was very impressed by this one:

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Absolutely love the paint on that walleye!  Wow!!!  There's something about the shape of the head that is a hair off to my eye, but considering it's carved by hand I presume, it's simply magnificent artwork.  For all I know the head is a perfect representation of the actual fish, but not exactly like most of the eyes I get.  I'm definitely needing at least a fish or two from him.  I'll bet he could do an awesome tiger if his walleye is that amazing.  

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2 hours ago, justtracytrolling said:

Absolutely love the paint on that walleye!  Wow!!!  There's something about the shape of the head that is a hair off to my eye, but considering it's carved by hand I presume, it's simply magnificent artwork.  For all I know the head is a perfect representation of the actual fish, but not exactly like most of the eyes I get.  I'm definitely needing at least a fish or two from him.  I'll bet he could do an awesome tiger if his walleye is that amazing.  

I see what you mean about the head shape. It seems more rounded than it should be.

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