Buckexpert "camo-your-gun" question

yup... quebec based company. They offer , for about 250$ for a gun (single barrel or pump I think) , to camouflage it by a dipping-decal transfer. I've seen the results on plastic items (looks really good) but I never saw a gun who had this treatment done to it... plus I'd like to hear from actual hunters about its durability in the field (sales people will say anything to sell)

Let me know
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Maybe I should give you a heads up about this company. I dont know if you will care or not but some of the Buck expert crew were charged and convicted of poaching. I made some phone calls recently just to confirm, and it is true.

Here is the link to it on another board

http://forum.bowzone.ca/showthread.php?t=4302

I know I would never deal with a company that would poach. I am a hunter and I have ethics, I am sure most people around the hunting forum would feel the same way.

Just thought I would give you a heads up.
 
Here is what they were fined

In response to your enquiry below, guilty pleas were entered by five persons in Alberta Provincial Court. A signed judicial order included 1. - A five year suspension on the right to obtain or hold an Alberta recreational hunting licence, 2. - That all fines levied be paid to the Alberta Conservation Association and directed toward obtaining materials deemed neccessary for research being conducted by the University of Alberta in regard to deer movement and Chronic Wasting Disease along the Saskatchewan-Alberta border , 3. - That prior to obtaining a hunting licnce in Alberta in the future, they must first check in at an Alberta Fish and Wildlife Office. These are substantial fines for these offences.

Individually, the convictions are:

Remi Poulin, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce - fine total - $8250.00
1 count - unlawful possession of wildlife - 55(1) Wildlife Act - involving 2 mule deer
1 count - unlawful possession of wildlife - 55(1) Wildlife Act - involving 1 white-tail deer
1 count - waste edible flesh of big game - 41(1) Wildlife Act - involving 2 mule deer
1 count - waste edible flesh of big game - 41(1) Wildlife Act - involving 1 white-tail deer
1 count - obtain licence when ineligible - 15 Wildlife Act
1 count - transport animal taken in contravention of Prov Act across provincial borders - 7(2) WAPPRIITA

Bernard Métivier, Saint-Nicolas - fine total - $5000.00
1 count - unlawful possession of wildlife - 55(1) Wildlife Act - involving 2 mule deer
1 count - unlawful possession of wildlife - 55(1) Wildlife Act - involving 1 white-tail deer
1 count - waste edible flesh of big game - 41(1) Wildlife Act - involving 2 mule deer
1 count - waste edible flesh of big game - 41(1) Wildlife Act - involving 1 white-tail deer
1 count - transport animal taken in contravention of Prov Act across provincial borders - 7(2) WAPPRIITA

Yvon Poulin, St-Benjamin - fine total - $5750.00
1 count - unlawful possession of wildlife - 55(1) Wildlife Act - involving 2 mule deer
1 count - unlawful possession of wildlife - 55(1) Wildlife Act - involving 1 white-tail deer
1 count - waste edible flesh of big game - 41(1) Wildlife Act - involving 2 mule deer
1 count - waste edible flesh of big game - 41(1) Wildlife Act - involving 1 white-tail deer
1 count - transport animal taken in contravention of Prov Act across provincial borders - 7(2) WAPPRIITA

Mario Pépin,St-Benjamin - fine total - $7000.00
1 count - obtain licence when ineligible - 15 Wildlife Act

Veronique Lévesque, St-Benjamin - fine total - $750.00
1 count - obtain licence when ineligible - 15 Wildlife Act

Messrs. Poulin, Poulin & Métivier were fined under the federal Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) with regards to illegally hunting in Alberta in 2003 and transporting the antlers to another province. The individuals were hunting in Saskatchewan, then entered approximately 25 km into Alberta where they poached deer. They left the carcasses of poached deer to rot in contravention of provincial law. This is in addition to other charges to which they pleaded guilty in Saskatchewan, though I do not have the details.

Messrs Poulin and Pépin were found to have illegally obtained Alberta hunting licences. In Alberta, a non resident is required to use a guide while hunting, whereas a resident can host hunters from outside the province. The individuals in question had obtained other Alberta identification, even though they were not residents of that province, in order to then obtain Alberta resident hunting licences and "host" other out of province hunters. Ms Lévesque was one of those non-Alberta hunters who unlawfully obtained an Alberta "hosted" hunting licence.
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Crazy,
I was not aware of these doings! Knowledge is best enjoyed when shared :)

Thanks And you can be sure they won't get a penny from me!

Do you know of any company that offers a similar service ?
 
There are some guys on this board who do some pretty awsome camo jobs. There was a post in the hunting section a while back, maybe do a search, I am sure you will find it.

Good luck! :D
 
There is an outfit in Edmonton...the name escapes me right now, but I believe they were members of this board.
 
Look at the pics of todbartell's 223 in his "Bartell Kills Again" thread. Gatehouse painted that one, I believe. Skullboy also paints rifles. Neither are poachers.
 
I have seen pictures of Skullboy's work, and he is an artist for sure. I also saw the pics of todbartell's rifle painted by Gatehouse, another nice-lookin' rifle.

Member "swamp" in eastern Ontario also does camo jobs. He did a Browning Gold Hunter 10 gauge for me, and it was an excellent job. I have seen several of his guns, and including one that had been hunted for a few seasons. The finish on the hunted gun had some marks in the finish, which of course would not be the case with a factory camo synthetic stock since the colour is baked right onto it or into it or whatever. But it was still a good-looking piece.

Whatever you do, please don't spend a penny on those bottom-feeding scumball poacher crooks at Buckexperts.

Doug
 
I inquired a while back about getting Skullboy to paint up a rifle. It was VERY reasonable and the quality sure looked good. Then my wife got wind of it. She's a closet artist and figures she can do just as good a job. :eek:
Time wil tell....
 
BigUglyMan said:
Look at the pics of todbartell's 223 in his "Bartell Kills Again" thread. Gatehouse painted that one, I believe. Skullboy also paints rifles. Neither are poachers.
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I'll paint a rifle stock for $50, including return shipping. Cheap, but I dont' expect to get rich doing it, it's just sorta fun.

I cannot guarantee it will be as durable or as fancy as Buckexpert or Duracoat etc. But todbartells stocks have seen quite a bit of hunting this year, and he informs me they have not chipped or worn.

I can guarantee that I am not a poacher, though.;)
 
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