To answer your question in a way I think youll see...forms come in a standardized size range. 18x22. or 19x23, for example. The eye to nose measurement is how many taxidermists find what size they think they should use. That 18x22 might be a 7 1/2 eye to nose. for example. Well, that means hes staying within a predetermined size range, so to speak.

Some of us go ahead and order forms that resemble the deer and its measurements, then customize them to fit. We may use a 7 3/4 head to go with those 18x22 necks sizes, for instance. We may also make the neck bulge at 19x23 rather than a smooth 19x23, depending on pre rut, post rut, etc. It varies alot. Like the previous posts said, the measurements are one thing, and the deer being dead can also falsify the "look". Our forms are largely wider than they should be, and not as deep the other way. Seems the customers prefer this sometimes, but again, some of us taxidermists change this too.

The difference? Some taxidermists do just nice clean commercial work, and the middle-of-the-road price reflects this. Others offer a customized mounts, which means these changes, but again, these higher prices reflect this extra work too. Hope this helps you!