In this area taxidermists charge about $300-$500 for a shoulder mount. My dad got his first buck mounted last year for $325 which wasn't too bad. Now that I am into taxidermy I can mount all my deer really cheap and I am going to mount my doe that I just got and I mounted my first deer which was a button buck last year.

I guess it just depends on whether you want to spend the money on a doe mount or save it for your first buck.