i guess KY is weird but there are many quality taxidermists round here for 300-350. i kno this may offend someone, but if i was asked 500 for a deer head i would walk out. Thats probably because im used to the 300 ive paid. My taxi does really good work as well. and since i was a kid, he put me at the top of the list ( as he does for all kids) so i got my deer head back in right at one month. i know this is not normsl results tho, just thoght i would share about what we pay around here.