cameronmclain

I answer the way I see the question asked.

I feel that one year is plenty of time to complete a mount, BUT when you take in more work then you yourself can complete I think something should be done and again this is only my opinion.The mounting process is usually cut and dry in regard to the completion time, but in this business all of the other thing, that go on in my shop, add lots of time to any and all projects. For almost 3-4 months I can't start a mount because of all the work that needs to be skinned, salted, labeled, talk to the customer about forms and extra work they might want ,and itemssent to the tannery etc.The first deer I would start at 7AM might not be finished for three days and by then it isn't worth crap. That is the nature of the business.I have had 3-4 full time taxidermist working for me and it was a mad house in my shop.I moved and started over about 4 years ago and I also raised my prices so I could support my family and the amount of work has doubled since last year, as I said before when it takes me over one year to mount something I will hire somebody to do the everyday chores. Again this is the way I run my business. Everybody does it different, but three years is way too long to wait for a mount and again this is my feeling only.

Rich

http://www.rgswildlifetaxidermy.com