The_Kat Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 So I'm doing my first ever shoulder mount on a whitetail and was wondering what a good price for the mount would be and what is a normal time frame. I paid 350$ for the one I'm getting and he said about 6 months. Is this fair? It seemed like along time to me, but the price seemed ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kels Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 6 months is a short turn around time. You have to remember your deer isnt the only deer that one taxidermist has to do. The process from skinning to completing the mount takes alot of work in itself. Most taxidermists have a one year turn around time. as for price, that depends on the quality of the mount as well as the area your in. Some areas charge $500+ for a shoulder mount...while others are in the lower range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 You got a very good price. Too cheap IMO for someone in the business full time. 6 months is super fast if he can do it. For the life of me, I dont know how one can survive in this business doing shoulder mounts for $350.00 You can make more money by working at McDonalds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Average price around these parts for a whitetail is $350 some go into the $400's. Turn around varies. Sounds like you got a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchuLace Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Around here it is usually $350-$450. 6 months is a pretty quick turn around time. Mine is going to take around 8 and my first one took over a year. I was told 8 months on it but he got really really busy. Really didn't bother me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 what?! you are mounting the Deer that you was disappointed you shot? now you will have to look at it for years to come and be reminded of that dreadful day. dig a hole in the back yard, bury it, then forget it ever happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 what?! you are mounting the Deer that you was disappointed you shot? now you will have to look at it for years to come and be reminded of that dreadful day. dig a hole in the back yard, bury it, then forget it ever happened. Kiss my :toot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Ya I checked around and there is actually a guy here who does them for 285 in Caney with around the same turn around. But I'm not dissappointed that I paid $350 for this guy cause he was taxidermist of the year a few times here in Oklahoma so I'm sure the work will be perfect. I'm getting the shoulder mount where he is alert and looking to the left just a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Most in may area are around $500 now and take a year. I found a guy that charges $350 and takes about 8 months. His work is just as good as the high dollar ones IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemed312 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 got it made i go to oilers in gallia county ohio. $245.00 plus tax. never waited more than 5 months and he does great work. he stays in business because people travel many miles to bring him deer. fair price and great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 That is not a bad price Kyle, and probably pretty good turn around. The taxidermist we used to use here typically would get in around 200 deer a year, last one I had mounted was my daughters first deer and it took about 10 months and cost around $300. Think he is retired now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 That's not bad at all, just make sure you checked his stuff out first. Mine last year was 425 and it took 11 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 mine cost 525, because i dropped off my buck before all the gun hunters i should get mine done in the spring time, if i remember right mine was his 37th buck brought in so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Mine is going to run me about $425 and Im expecting it back about this time next year....depending on how busy he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubhunter Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I paid 345 and will get it back in march. Guy does great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterBuck48 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 i got a deal on mine. i used carl's taxidermy in ohio. carl use to work my grandpa but i still had to pay full price which even is cheap. he charge 250 for the shoulder mount, 100 for the ohio plaque. and it was done in a month. but its carls every day job. so i guess i got a hella deal. but 350 for 6 months is straight deal in its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterBuck48 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 oh yea great work by the way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 My taxidermist charges $300.Took it in the last week in October.Should be done the end of Febuary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Price is good. I pay $375 for mine and normal turnaround is around 9 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'm paying $350 for my shoulder mount this year, and it'll be a around a 7 month turn around time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 2 years ago I paid $495 for my son Joes buck. Cash got me faster service and 50% down made him finish the buck even faster. Dropped it off in Nov got it back in March. We are happy with the work he did. Everyone around here gets about $4-500 to shoulder mount a buck with 6 months the usual turn around time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Sounds like a good deal to me. I paid $425 last year, and didn't get it back for about 11 months. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Wow that high for what I pay I pay around like $240-$275 range cant remimber. Depends on how many deer he has ahead of me but it take about 4 months or so and he does a awsome job he puts moisture droplets on the nose and all. I will get some pics up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 My taxidermist is around $300 and I don't expect to get mine back within a year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 My taxidermist is around $300 and I don't expect to get mine back within a year... Gosh I would consider looking for a new taxidermist unless you really like his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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