Cost of taxidermy & show off your trophy mount?

[NoLimit99]

Was wondering if anobody in the lower mainland could give me info on what it cost them to have a animal such as a deer head taxidermied.

-What did it cost you?
-Here's the place to show off your finished product that your proud to show off.

[Mr. Dean]

Like anything, prices vary. I've seen shoulders goin for as little as $450.00

One thing to remember is that not always is the cheapest price 'the deal'. It's very important to see samples of work AND talk with past clients, while not being in a rush. Doin some leg-work early on will save headaches later.

And,,,, while pictures do look pretty, it's tough to get a sense of the job from them.

[Caveman]

What he said!!

[Everett]

The Cost Of Taxidermy Seems To Be All Over The Map Last Year In Cranbrook I Was Quoted As High As 950 And A Years Turn Around For A White Tail Mount Went With Charlie Farn Out Or Creston For 400 Only Took 3 Months To Boot And A Great Job As Well.
So Shop Around.
Oops Didn't Realize The Cap Lock Was On

[3kills]

this is my only taxi work so far...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/rugpics004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/rugpics002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/3killslookin4more/rugpics001.jpg

[doubled]

Nice 3 Kills. I will be looking for a deer mount next year as well as a bear rug. Gotta start saving now.

[sawmill]

The Cost Of Taxidermy Seems To Be All Over The Map Last Year In Cranbrook I Was Quoted As High As 950 And A Years Turn Around For A White Tail Mount Went With Charlie Farn Out Or Creston For 400 Only Took 3 Months To Boot And A Great Job As Well.
So Shop Around.
Oops Didn't Realize The Cap Lock Was On
The high quote woudn`t happen to be the guy on the Hiway by Theater road would it?PM me if you don`t want to name names,I`m thinking I should get one of my whities done.

[Jetboater]

shop for a decent taxidermist... if you get your animal back really quickly typically it means they use a pickle for tanning rather than a true tan... unless you need a cape and they have one ready....
pickles are the cheap and easy way to tan a hide .,...but over the years the hide will stretch and crack... pay a little more from a proper tanning job....
if your looking for a good taxidermist in the valley contact Jamie from High caliber 604-819-2016
just remember it typically takes a year to get a deer back....

[Muleycatcher]

High Caliber has my vote as well he did my '05 mulie and is currently doing my '07 mulie as well.

Here the one from 2005
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd221/muleycatcher/DSC00578.jpg

[mmcleodk]

At our shop deer shoulder mounts run $600

I think that's a fairly average price to the best of my knowledge for a quality mount.

[mainland hunter]

if you get your animal back really quickly typically it means they use a pickle for tanning rather than a true tan... unless you need a cape and they have one ready....
pickles are the cheap and easy way to tan a hide

Pickling is part of the tanning process, it's not actually a tan. Pretty much every tannery uses a pickle prior to the tan just to clarify.

[Hoytster]

nice muley mount from High Cal...will consider them in the future....