tealboy..kshunter makes a good point. To me, my decision would rest with references. Maybe the folks at your local gun club or sporting store can offer some help. We have had a few deer mounted and have found that you get what you pay for, not that it's always the case. The one commom denominator is that these taxidermist have been around for a long time. They don't necessarily have to be oldtimers, but they should all have a good track record. Good Luck on this, and I sure hope whoever you decide on, does one hell of a job! Oh yea, Congrats on your deer.....Jimmy S