Deer mounts
11-02-2006, 06:23 PM
#15
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MN
Posts: 752
RE: Deer mounts
mine from last year is going to cost me 435.00 ., here in mn. brought it in last year around end of nov., maybe dec., and i have not got it back yet ., when i brought it in ., he said i was the 67th deer in for him to do ., sooooooo not sure if i will see him till xmas time., lol., but hey the screw is on the wall awaiting.,lol
11-02-2006, 06:26 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,288
RE: Deer mounts
7 months i wish it was that short for mine here in michigan this guy does probably the best work i have ever seen but he is slow as **** but now adays I wouldnt pay over 425 but make sure he does great quality dont settle for anything less because you dont want your memory falling apart in 5 years
11-02-2006, 08:20 PM
#18
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Salem Missouri
Posts: 1,455
RE: Deer mounts
You will probably pay between 300-350 dollars,, but wherever you go make sure the taxidermist has the capes professionally tanned, or tans them himself. This takes time,, and will make your mount last much longer. Some use a dry preserve, which is basically a powder that dries out the skin, and keeps it from rotting, but sometimes spots will still not be good, and hair can fall out after some years, if tanned, it is preserved forever, and will usually look better. If they say they will have it done for you in a month,, chances are, its not going to be tanned. There are guys in my area, who charge the same amount for a shoulder mount with dry preserve, as some good shops doing a tanned mount, and most guys dont know any different, until about 5-10 years down the road.
