Golden State Taxidermy

John Hildago has had my first Elk since 2004 and my trophy Bear since 2005. John told me he would be finished with my elk a few months later but after I dropped off the bear he was never seen or heard from again. I tried hundreds of calls and showed up at his home with no answer for 2 years .The last time I went to his home it was sold. We have tried to contact John again and again wih no call backs. This is something that means so much to people to haave there animals back. Lost memories stole by a bad business owner. John sent us 2 letters in 2008, letting us know he was ready to give our animals back, but he wanted us to send money first. We sent a letter letting John know we will pay him for his work, But we wanted to see what he had first, then he was not heard from again. All we ask for is for the animals we had dropped off to him given back to us, even if he hadn't done anything. These are memories he has stolen from us. I made one last attempt on tuesday March 21st, but did not leave a message this time. John returned my call and I asked him to please just give me my animals no matter what he had or had not started. John said he had not done anything with my Elk, but the Bear was finished. I told John I would pay him for what was done and written on the letter from 2008 but i wanted to just get them back. John said he would drop my animals off at a friends home and call me friday March 22. 2013 to let me know where and when to pick up. Haven't heard from John nor does he answer his 2 phone numbers. What the heck do we need to do to get this guy to give back our animals?\r C.Grant more

It dont take more than a google search to find out all you need to know about John Hidalgo and Golden State Taxidermy. He has had my bear hide for 3 years now, wont return my phone calls (I had a buddy call him and John called him back within an hour) and I have yet to see a positive review on him yet. more

I dropped of a goose and a duck off about a year ago and I can not even get a hold of him. His name is John Hiladgo. Phone goes straight to voicemail and of course his mailbox is full. I've tried writting him letters and he wont respond. DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE! Pros: NONE! more

I am a Life member of the Calif. Deer Assoc. and purchased an Elk hunt and a Deer hunt at our yearly fund raising dinner 12 years ago. With those hunts where certificates for 1/2 off from Golden State Taxidermy for mounting of the animals. The Elk hunt was a fund raising tag from the Calif. Fish and Game Dept. which cost me in excess of $8000.00. Golden State Taxidermy has had both the Elk and Deer racks and capes for 12 years now. When I call them, I leave a message requesting they get back to me so I can arrange to pick them up and have them mounted by someone else if they are not going to do the work. They NEVER return my calls. They where paid $300,00 in advance for these two mounts. Obviously, I would not recommend this company to anyone. more