Originally Posted by
Oldtimr
It is more expensive to take take a gator with a bow because it is more work for the guide. Taxidermy work is expensive and it does not pay to look for the cheapest place to get it done because once your trophy is screwed up it is that way forever, you cannot unrig the bell.
thanks for the reply. Im not looking for "the cheapest", I'm just trying to find out if 900 is fair or there is one somewhat cheaper. I've seen varying prices but not enough to get a sense of what the average price is. We both want to use our hides to make something (boots for him, purse for me) and keep the skulls.
As for the more work for the guide thing, if they catch the gator with a line and then once he's caught, you just walk up and shoot him, i don't understand why that would be more work? Is there something I'm missing? I'm still debating if i want to pay that.