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I'm no expert on who can do sturgeon mounts but I would think any good taxidermist should be able to help you. Just call some of the local taxidermist and ask them. I'm sure a few of the guys can give you some more ideas, I even remember a couple of members that said they could do fish mounts. Anyway, good luck, I hope you catch some big ones. WH2
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If you are fishing The Columbia River with an experienced guide, you should catch plenty of sturgeon. I hope to make it up to The Columbia River one of these years and have a chance for a 10+ footer, until then I will have to be content with the 6 & 7 footers (with the chance of an 8 footer) in The Snake River. Keep us posted on how much a mount costs, and the quality of it.
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There are numerous taxidermists in the Columbia River area who specialize in sturgeon reproductions. You can literally order one while there to either pick up in the future, or have it shipped.
Some even carrry a "stock" of replicas.
Good luck!!!
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Try calling Jerry Chivers. He does exclusive reproductions. He does a fantastic job. You can see some of his mounts in Sportsmans Warehouse. He has done mounts for me and some of my fishn' buddies. If he doesn't do sturgeon, I'm sure he could tell you who does. Jerry Chivers - (801) 466-1944. Give him a call.
J. GoFish
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thanks gofish i'll give him a call also thanks to everyone who has helped me out. let me know if i can help you guys out .
thanks again trfishin
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If you have time the Fish Hatchery at Bonneville Dam has a full pond of sturgeon - they usually have a 12 footer that is worth seeing - also the main viewing windows for the fish viewing is sure worth the time.
Here is a link to the fish counts on the Columbia - if you are after the large sturgeon then go when the shad run is at its peak.
[url "http://www.fpc.org/"]http://www.fpc.org/[/url]
One last point is boat safty - if you have never fished in heavy current (like below Bonneville) let alone anchor - or even retrieve your anchor - PLEASE use a guide - the Columbia doen't forgive.
Have a great trip and start doing some arm exercises....
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]hey fellow anglers i know that there are'nt any sturgen in utah but i know that this is a great site and has many anglers from all over on here. i'm getting to go sturgen fishing the summer with my brother in oregon and it might be the only time i get to go and fish for sturgen. i'm looking for a taxidermists that does the reproduction mounts of sturgen so i can get one on the wall to go with my other fish. any information would be great PLEASE HELP ME OUT IF YOU CAN thank you trfishin
