Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka?

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Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? #1343635 05/04/15 09:07 AM 05/04/15 09:07 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 409 alabama T tikkaman OP 4 point
tikkaman OP 4 point T Joined: May 2015 Posts: 409 alabama	He always did the very best work on shoulder mounts and fish. I went to go kayaking on the Coosa and his shop was closed. Disapoint. Last edited by tikkaman; 05/04/15 09:08 AM.

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1343642 05/04/15 09:14 AM 05/04/15 09:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 23,985 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ... bill Freak of Nature
bill Freak of Nature Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 23,985 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ...	He's got a new shop up in Titus and still plenty busy. "Political debate: when charlatans come together to discuss their principles" - Bauvard

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: bill] #1343651 05/04/15 09:22 AM 05/04/15 09:22 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 409 alabama T tikkaman OP 4 point
tikkaman OP 4 point T Joined: May 2015 Posts: 409 alabama	That's great to hear. Like I said, I was very impressed with his work.

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1343658 05/04/15 09:34 AM 05/04/15 09:34 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 452 Montgomery L loprofile 4 point
loprofile 4 point L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 452 Montgomery	Probably has not been more than 5 or 6 years ago that he moved.

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1343732 05/04/15 11:14 AM 05/04/15 11:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,610 Coosa County, AL Coosa1 SOA Professional
Coosa1 SOA Professional Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,610 Coosa County, AL	Yep, he's in Titus, right off 29 about a mile or so past the post office. He did a shoulder mount for me a couple years ago. But he's been moved to Titus since 2006 or earlier for sure because he mounted my first rack buck in 06

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1343735 05/04/15 11:17 AM 05/04/15 11:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 452 Montgomery L loprofile 4 point
loprofile 4 point L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 452 Montgomery	At what point does is stop being his "new shop"

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: loprofile] #1343888 05/04/15 03:09 PM 05/04/15 03:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 23,985 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ... bill Freak of Nature
bill Freak of Nature Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 23,985 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ...	Originally Posted By: loprofile At what point does is stop being his "new shop" He had been in the other spot for umpteen years so I figured I'd just refer to the present location as the "new" location since I figured the original poster wasn't aware he'd moved. "Political debate: when charlatans come together to discuss their principles" - Bauvard

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1344164 05/05/15 03:41 AM 05/05/15 03:41 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,855 Montgomery bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns
bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,855 Montgomery	He's still got my 1st Merriam of mine up there. When I moved out of the big house after the "D", I don't have room to put it. I'll eventually get it someday. He's got a nice place up there but it's an hour one way to him now from Montgomery. Does beautiful work on feathers and fins. Dr. B AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA Member of Team 10 Point 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1344175 05/05/15 03:55 AM 05/05/15 03:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,610 Coosa County, AL Coosa1 SOA Professional
Coosa1 SOA Professional Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,610 Coosa County, AL	Yeah, he's a super guy to work with. Definitely does some of the best work that I've seen in this part of the state.

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: Coosa1] #1345247 05/06/15 01:42 PM 05/06/15 01:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 129 Alabama Rock 3 point
Rock 3 point Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 129 Alabama	Has anybody on here ever used David Davenport in Thorsby Alabbama

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: Rock] #1346052 05/07/15 05:54 PM 05/07/15 05:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 2,220 Chelsea, AL J josht101 8 point
josht101 8 point J Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 2,220 Chelsea, AL	Originally Posted By: Rock Has anybody on here ever used David Davenport in Thorsby Alabbama Yes, he does fairly good work and is around 450 for a shoulder mount. If I wasn't using artistic whitetails now I would still be using him. Artistic whitetails is better by a margin though.

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1346657 05/08/15 01:01 PM 05/08/15 01:01 PM
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leroycnbucks Freak of Nature Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 24,894 Buc-ee’s Beach Express	Proud Army and ALNG veteran God Bless America!

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: tikkaman] #1348577 05/11/15 07:00 PM 05/11/15 07:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 173 Coosa County ghosthunter3006 3 point
ghosthunter3006 3 point Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 173 Coosa County	He is a very busy man.He has my 140 class buck from this past season and is only a five minute drive for me to his shop.I can't wait to get it back because Rhett is a true artist with the work he puts out.I would highly recommend him to anyone on here as long as it don't slow him down on finishing mine. I love all of Gods creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.

Re: Whatever happened to Rhett Kelly, the taxidermist in Wetumpka? [Re: ghosthunter3006] #1348578 05/11/15 07:04 PM 05/11/15 07:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 61 Alabama R rootstick spike
rootstick spike R Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 61 Alabama	I'm using Will Foster; Foster Taxidermy Studio from Montgomery.

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