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Deer mount cost
susie
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All these deer mount posts has me wondering. What are the typical costs in your area for mounts?
I'm getting a shoulder mount on a board this year, total cost is $420.
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I haven't done a shoulder mount in a few years, but that sounds like a pretty fair price. I'd guess $600 would be a close estimate around here.
I have one. It's the first buck I harvested with a bow. $350 in 1998.
This is the one she did for me a couple of years ago. He wasn't anything spectacular as far as number of points, but the symmetry was awesome. This one was $350 I do believe. He will be relocated to make room for my 12 pointer.
I have a relative that does it over in Minnesota. I've never asked him what he charges folks.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
$350, about 5-6 years ago. Most likey more now....like everything else! Thanks Joe!
500-550 for a shoulder mount in Eastern KY-Southern WV and close to a year to get it back.
$750.00 Mullins Taxidermy in Bono AR
You need anything done, you should bring it up to K&L just outside of Doniphan. Save yourself more than a few bucks on your buck.
Sounds very reasonable. I paid $35.00 in 1960 and it still looks like new. My Bobcat was $1100.00 four years ago, but a great body mount.
Hunting partner here in MN is having one done - 900 bucks and a 16 month wait.
There is one ole boy here that does them for $250. I've had quite a few done by him with little complaints on all but one. He used too small of a form.
His work on the others are better than those of a couple of hunting buddies that paid more than double.
The other locals charge between $500 up to over $1000
This one costs 225 dollars......... In 1989
How much of the cost was the horn upgrade??🤣
🙃No upgrade..... I traded two 1oz Foster type slugs for the critter just the way he was and is !!!!!!
That's a nice buck, Frank.
This one cost me 500 back in 94. They are up around 750 now
Here is a funny story. I was 21 and had shot my first buck at our mountain house. I didn't realize that I had walked in about 4 miles from our place. Anyway, I shot a little Y buck, at 6:30 in the morning. I drug that deer up and down two mountains, wore the hide off his side, and pulled all the muscles in my ribs, doing so. Took me 7 hours to drag that deer out, with my stand and rifle. When I got home, I told the wife that I was getting it mounted. She looked at me like I was crazy. You have killed a few big deer and never mounted them, why are you mounting this one??? Well dear, I spent so much time with this deer, I mine as well keep it. LOL. That little Y buck , hangs on the wall in my office, and brings back memories of a long day!!!!.
My very first deer, was a little 3" spike buck. I have his spikes mounted on a plaque downstairs in my reloading room. That deer will always be my favorite buck. No 12 or ten pointer, could even come close to that deer. I can remember that hunt like it happened yesterday. Oak
PS, Sue, I make custom plaques for antlers. If you ever harvest a deer and just want the antlers mounted, I will make you one for "free". I have all different designs from Bow and arrow, to a huge leaf. I would be honored to do it for you. Oak
Beautiful work Oakie !!!!!
Cool. I shall remember your kind offer. Beautiful work.
This Wisconsin buck was $395 4 years ago.
Nice buck.
16 months? Damnn... I'd forget what that silly thing looked like. Better take pictures and other identifying marks.