How much does your taxidermist charge??

• Nov 29, 2004

• #1

Just 1 More

Senior Member

Just took my daughters deer head to have it mounted... I was shocked to see how high the prices have gotten...
The last one I had mounted was in 1996 and was only $300.00... my guy is up to $425.00 :speechles
Is this about right or is my guy high?

 

Last edited: Nov 29, 2004

• Nov 29, 2004

• #2

Michael Lee

Senior Member

$325 shoulder in Plains, GA

I think Woody is cheaper though and does GREAT work???

ML

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #3

ryano

Banned

never been that fortunate to kill anything worth finding out prices at a Taxidermy but that sounds pretty steep to me :

I guess it just depends on how you have it mounted.

my cousin took two bucks to one of the locals last year here in Blue Ridge and I think it costed him about 600.00 for both.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #4

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nchunter

Senior Member

the taxidermist i go to charges $250 for a shoulder mount

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #5

leadoff

GONetwork Member

I had both of my shoulder mounts done last year for under $400. (Not what you know but who you know! )

I believe most folks around Mid-Ga charge in the ball park of $300-$350 per shoulder mount.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #6

DSGB

Senior Member

I paid $250 for a shoulder mount two years ago.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #7

ryano

Banned

hey Cward

Cward said:

My dad is a taxidermist up here in Blue Ridge, GA and he charges $235.00 for a deer shoulder mount. He's been a full time taxidermist for 16 yrs and has not had much of a price increase!!! No offense to Woody at all, but my dad does really great work at very reasonable prices.

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Ive been in your dads shop before with a friend of mine........he does do a great job! and has been round these parts for years......good to see another Fannin/Gilmer person here at Woodys

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #8

C

Cward

Guest

Thanks 3and8fan for the compliment. And I love it up here in God's country!

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #9

GeauxLSU

Senior Member

I wish I knew....
When and if the planets ever align, I'll take him to Woody's.
Hunt/fish safely,
Phil

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #10

leoparddog

Senior Member

Gosh, I just posted the same question on another board. I was afraid of posting it here for some reason.

I killed a nice 7 pointer and after asking around camp I found that several guys reported charging $450 (one in Talbot Co. and one in Lawrenceville). I decided that my 7 pointer was not worth $450 to mount, so I european mounted him myself.

Decided that when I get a nicer deer, I'll take him to Woody.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #11

Jeff Phillips

Senior Member

Woody gets $285, does a great job, and provides us with this forum

I made the drive to Baldwin with my buck.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #12

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HT2

Guest

A Mount.....

I think the last time I had a deer mounted it was only $150.00 !!!!!!!!!!

Does that tell you how my past season's have went?????

What are ya'll laughin' at??????

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #13

Dustin Pate

Administrator

Staff member

My dad has always used Baskins in Sand Hill. Two years ago he charged $275 for a shoulder mount. Notice I said my dad, like the others I've yet to be that lucky.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #14

BROWNING7WSM

GONetwork Member

Mine charges..

.....$325.00 for a shoulder mount.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #15

Loafy

Senior Member

Woody has mine at $285.

I'll be a repeat customer with any luck at all.

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #16

Duff

Senior Member

woody, What Do You Charge???????

 

• Nov 29, 2004

• #17

Outdoor-Writer07

Senior Member

In Tallapoosa, Georgia...

I paid 225.00 for a shoulder mount from Larry Davis in Tallapoosa, Ga. He's been in the business for around 15 years and is doing really good work now. He went up 15 dollars from last year. Still, a good price for good work!

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #18

short stop

Senior Member

FOR 4 TO 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS a POP--- I'd be sawin all of em off ---SS ALREADY GOT A HOUSE FULL NOT MUCH MORE ROOM LEFT ----always the bathroom SS

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #19

Jim Thompson

Live From The Tree

Woody's puter access is down, but he charges about $285. Feel free to call him or visit one of the finest shops around.

Jim

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #20

Just 1 More

Senior Member

Being that i'm down here in the big city of Tampa, Fl... Taking my daughters deer head to Woody was not an option. I took it to the same guy I used for my last 3 deer heads as well as my Elk head...I just had no idea a deer head mount went up so much since my last one(i thought he was expensive then). AND, as it seems,,, it's only my guy who is so dang expensive
This may just be the last one he gets to do.... but hopefully not the last one I have done.