RTF Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Anyone have plans of getting anything mounted this hunting season ? If so, what ? How much money do you plan to spend on taxidermy this year if any ? Has the bad economy hurt your spending plans on taxidermy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Obviously if I got some really big and gorgeous, I'd maybe get a nck mount...I dpn't have one...otherwise I usually get a plaque and I cut the antlers on the skull off and mount it...or I like Euro mounts now, so maybe do a euro mount as I have a base for a Euro mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 $300 for a deer, if I get a good one.$225 for a duck-one of these, drake woody,drake greenwing teal,drake canvasback,drake pintail,or if I don't get any of those a drake mallard.If I can kill a hen turkey durring fall season,$125 on a hen decoy mount. I have spent $1225 since December,1 deer and 2 turkeys.I am on a payment plan,only $190 to go.Then start a new payment plan for this year.Economy has not hurt my taxidermist yet.He is still busy.Exept this week he is in Manatoba black bear hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well my turkey mount is in the proccess right now. If I get a good buck I'll either do a euro mount for myself or have kels do a cool shoulder mount. Not sure which. Not expecting to spend much at all either. If I get a coyote with the bow and the coat looks good I'll get that mounted as a lifesize or shoulder mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 It would have to be a big buck... I just mounted a deer this last hunting season, and don't really have the $500 dollars to spend on another one... However, a nice 140" 10 point could sway my decision a little bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 i have two bucks picked out ones about 18 inches wide solid 8 point another is about a 16 inches wide 8 point with 10 inch G2's my taxidermist cost 425 for a shoulder mount if i were lucky enough two get these to bucks i wouldnt think twice about getting them mounted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 This will be my daughters first year deer hunting. If she gets a buck with a decent rack (6 pointer or better) I'll have it mounted for her ($350.00) is what my local guy charges. He's doing a crappie she caught this past spring that will run about $120.00. I've got a turkey being done that will run me about $500.00 If I get a nice buck this year (130 inches or better) I'll have it mounted. Spring 2010 I'll be trying my luck in Idaho again for my first bear. If I get one I'll have a rug made for about $700.00. So I guess the economy hasn't kept me away from the taxi. I have cut out other things though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggunner Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 If I kill it I mount it. Since I do my own taxidermy if I kill it I mount it, Buck, Doe, Squirrel whatever. It makes me way more selective now as to if I am going to pull the trigger or not. There is a very bright orange fox squirrel I had my eye on last season. I let him go many times in the hopes that he would breed and spread his genetics to other squirrels on my land. If he is around this year, he is toast as he will make a beautiful mount. It took all I had to not pull the trigger on him last season. I saw him as late as December, so if a predator did not get him he should till be around this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I don't make any plans for those things until I have my deer on the ground,when I walk up on him laying there I will automatically know what I am going to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kels Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well my turkey mount is in the proccess right now. If I get a good buck I'll either do a euro mount for myself or have kels do a cool shoulder mount. Not sure which. Not expecting to spend much at all either. If I get a coyote with the bow and the coat looks good I'll get that mounted as a lifesize or shoulder mount. Haha easy to say when your girlfriend is a taxidermist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well I've already got a 20lb pike in at 430 bucks, and I'm bear hunting so if I get one and do a 3/4 mound like I want it's prob like 750 bucks, and I can never rule out a big buck if I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well, I've already got a turkey at the taxidermist and will hopefully, Lord willing, have an antelope to mount as well yet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasksheds Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Um ya its got 2 B a booner or I guess I'll be doing another Euro for myself. No way Mrs. Sasksheds will go for it otherwise.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well my turkey mount is in the proccess right now. If I get a good buck I'll either do a euro mount for myself or have kels do a cool shoulder mount. Not sure which. Not expecting to spend much at all either. If I get a coyote with the bow and the coat looks good I'll get that mounted as a lifesize or shoulder mount. Haha easy to say when your girlfriend is a taxidermist. What's that? She's making you pay triple price for your mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I plan on takin one P&Y whitetail. If this happens, $375 to get him shoulder mounted and I'm done. If he's shy of P&Y, I have a guy who does amazing euro mounts for $30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 If I shoot a good buck with my bow I plan on having it mounted. Price I'm not sure depends on if they lady who does my mounts prices went up again this year. Still does great work so I'll pay it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Haha easy to say when your girlfriend is a taxidermist. Yes I am very lucky. Very very very lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewink Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Has to be a P&Y to get a shoulder. I've got a buddy who does really nice Euros for $45-55. Depends on the plaque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 If I shoot anything over 140" it would get a shoulder mount. If it's smaller than that, I'll do a European myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 A P&Y will get mounted.... If I happen to kill three, then they'll all get mounted Think the rate is $350 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I never make plans for taxidermy. It just happens, sometimes. If I shoot a buck, it will get mounted (I won't shoot one if it's not going on the wall). If I should luck into another bear, I'll have something done there, as well. Other than that......no real thoughts of anything else. I do have a doe at the shop right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 The only thing I will pay to get taxidermied is a big buck. I have my sights set on 2 deer, one that will push 160" and the other which would probably push 190". I would just get a head and shoulder mount on them. If I get either of them I will have ccwhitey's uncle mount it and he charges $400 and does a great job. If I get anything smaller than that dad and I will probably just do a rack mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I have an antelope at the taxidermist right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 me too, i have an antalope at the taxidermy now, but want to try to get a whitetail buck in there this year also, if its bigger than my 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Dropping a drake wood duck off today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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