How much?
#3
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: South Central Wisconsin
Try closer to $350 if you want a really good looking mount by a quality guy. If I had a nice trophybuck I would much rather spend the extra, after all over the next ten years it would only be $10 per year. I know guys who have gotten a "deal" or went the cheap route to save a couple dollars now only to regret it everytime they look at the wall.
#4
Typical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Cambridge Ohio USA
I think $350 should be the absolute minimum, on upward of $500 if you want a good quality mount. Quality is more important than price, but if someone's doing mounts for less than $300, it's safe to say they're skimping on some things.
#7
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: chiefland Florida USA
I'm glad I still live in the south.if you want somthing special,lip turned or eyes rolled ,like the deer is mad or chasing a doe.these prices in the south will run $450.00 and up.
that is from a real good guy,doing fine work.the prices are like everything they are going up,but right now we have good people doing fine work for a fair price.
you guys north and south need to come south and meet some of our southern bell's,they do taxidermy work also.[8D]
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hopefully they want do like gas.
that is from a real good guy,doing fine work.the prices are like everything they are going up,but right now we have good people doing fine work for a fair price.
you guys north and south need to come south and meet some of our southern bell's,they do taxidermy work also.[8D]
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hopefully they want do like gas.
#10
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: NY
I paid $460 for a shoulder mount professionally tanned hide this year. I have seen many mounts since I first sent him away 6 months ago and now that I know what to look for there are A TON of poorly done mounts out there.........and of some great bucks too [:'(]
You get what you pay for.........make sure you know the guy (get recommendations) and see some of his work. Once you are happy he will do a great job then don't worry about the price because it will be worth it in the end.
5-10 years down the road your heart will either soar or break every time you see the mount on the wall..........you decide.
You get what you pay for.........make sure you know the guy (get recommendations) and see some of his work. Once you are happy he will do a great job then don't worry about the price because it will be worth it in the end.
5-10 years down the road your heart will either soar or break every time you see the mount on the wall..........you decide.


