jesse8953 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 How much does your taxidermist charge for a full strut turkey? $500 is what mine charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wide range around here. Anywhere from 400.00-1000.00. There are a lot of things to consider/ask about: shingled breast feathers, fake head or freeze dried, feet injection, and the base. Most are around 575.00 and whatever the base costs. Well known Hazel Creek in Missouri charges 800.00 just for the bird and 900.00 if you want the breast feathers shingled. Most of the local guys don't even attempt to shingle the breast feathers. I hear it takes a prime specimen to have the breast feathers shingled anyway. I went with a reputable local guy that charges 585.00 for the bird and 40.00 for a custom made base. I think I'll go with a standard base with ferns and a large molded rock in the center that has some moss on it. I'm also going to place a couple morel mushrooms in it and a shed I found while out hunting. The guy I went with has the turkey heads sent to Hazel Creek where they are freeze dried. Turn around time is about a year and 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 $500 strutter comes with a freezed dried head and a piece of drift wood he is standing on, to mount him on the wall {I have 2 rottweilers that roam my house} not sure on the feathers.A fling mount is $425 with a freeze dried head.My taxidermist is going to work with me on a payment plan and have them done by next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Sounds like a plan. Looking foward to seeing pics when you get it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Notice the bird in the middle has the shingled breast feathers. The one on the right has it to a smaller degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 The most common prices I have seen for them are around the $550-$700 mark. Always remember, you get what you pay for..... I learned this the hard way with my first male seaduck. BUT, $500 is right in the ballpark! Make sure you've seen pictures of birds this taxi has done previously as well, that's always a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 450 to 500 is the norm for a commercial mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 The taxidermist has 2 strutters, 1 flying bird at his shop. He has done my buddy's birds and is doing my deer:) I have seen lots of his mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 $500 is reasonable. But make sure you see the guy's work. I've seen some great strutters in that price range and I've seen some real pigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 This bird was done for $450 five years ago. The taxidermist took almost two years to get it done working on it when he could. He told a friend of mine he didn't charge enough for all the work involved. A lot of taxidermists won't even take on bird work of any kind. As Don said, you do need to see the guy's work. Wouldn't hurt to compare it with others in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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