Shoulder mount time frame?

[chevyistop]

 I was wondering what is the average turn time for getting a deer shoulder mount done at most Taxidermist?

[DOUBLELUNG]

I think a year is pretty average.  I've got an early September shoulder mount back in less than 7 months, to a late November that was around 15 months.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

One year is what I expect and it is very clear with the taxi when I drop off heads.

[chevyistop]

10-13 months is what I've seen also. I have mine and daughters 2014 deer at a taxidermist now and in October will be 24months. So I think if we are fortunate enough to fill tags this season we will find a new place to have mounts done.

[jackelope]

10-13 months is what I've seen also. I have mine and daughters 2014 deer at a taxidermist now and in October will be 24months. So I think if we are fortunate enough to fill tags this season we will find a new place to have mounts done.

What were you told when you dropped them off?

[chevyistop]

10-13 months is what I've seen also. I have mine and daughters 2014 deer at a taxidermist now and in October will be 24months. So I think if we are fortunate enough to fill tags this season we will find a new place to have mounts done.

What were you told when you dropped them off?

I was told 12-15 months

[jackelope]

10-13 months is what I've seen also. I have mine and daughters 2014 deer at a taxidermist now and in October will be 24months. So I think if we are fortunate enough to fill tags this season we will find a new place to have mounts done.

What were you told when you dropped them off?

I was told 12-15 months

Then I would be disappointed as well. Who's the taxi?

[greenhead_killer]

Oh this should be good. About a year is acceptable, unless they give you a different timetable. I took my deer I shot last in December and had it back by May/June. Just depends on who you use.

[chevyistop]

I'm not going to out him, I like the guy on a personal level, play poker with him sometimes. Plus he makes great sausage that has quick turnaround. I was just wondering what other people's experiences was and may try a different place next time.

[Rainier10]

September deer are about 11 months, November deer are 12-14 months.  I always figure a year.  If you were told 12-15 and it's been 24 I would be very disappointed unless he has given you a reason.  Good luck

[Sakko300wsm]

Mine have been a 10 month average

[jrebel]

Yup...12 months is pretty average.   Only one that took longer came back looking like garbage and the taxi used excuse after excuse.....big red flag that I should have clued in on. 

[blindluck]

13-15 months on late season deer.

[MarkTrail]

Average reasonable taxi wait should be around 12-16 months. Anybody waiting for 2 years turnaround should be expecting a competition level finish or fire their taxidermist! There are plenty of acceptable level taxidermist around that we should never wait 2 years. 
  For any taxis that question this IMO you either overbooked or need to get off the phone and get to work..

[jburkett]

All of my mounts have been over a year.  One deer mount was 19 months  but,  I wouldn't care if it took three years  as long as the quality of the mount is what I consider the best available especially for the money.   Make friends with your taxi and they will never ignore your calls or texts,   staying in touch with them is key, if you are aware of the status of your mount then you  won't worry about turn around as much.  Quality work takes time, and a quality taxi will have a lot of work ahead of him .  I think the first step is to research this site for the taxis with good references

[jackelope]

Average reasonable taxi wait should be around 12-16 months. Anybody waiting for 2 years turnaround should be expecting a competition level finish or fire their taxidermist! There are plenty of acceptable level taxidermist around that we should never wait 2 years. 
  For any taxis that question this IMO you either overbooked or need to get off the phone and get to work..

I guess I'm not out there shopping for a mediocre job. If I can get the best of the best and it takes longer, then so be it. Now if the guy/gal told me it was going to be 24 months and it took 4+ years I'd freak out.
Under-promise and over-deliver. Key words in the customer service bizz.

[jburkett]

 

[actionshooter]

I think the better the taxi, the longer the wait, I'm good with that. Its artwork you will own for the rest of your life.

[JDHasty]

Two years and my lack of any anxiety is worth the wait.  I guess I just am not so concerned with the wait as I am in getting exactly what I want back.  If I were woried the entire time it might have an effect on my patience, but I don't have a concern in the world.  I really am not all that bothered about traveling to drop off/pickup either.

[n_mathews13]

I think the better the taxi, the longer the wait, I'm good with that. Its artwork you will own for the rest of your life.

Well said. I had a taxi do a few jobs for me, didn't take long but was not done well. Taxidermist needs to have a little artistic skill, he didn't seam to have much. I have a bear that is at a taxi right now, it's been awhile, but I'm hopeing to have a nice mount when done

[jackelope]

I think you'll find that most of the taxidermists that are/were advertising on here currently and back in the early days of Hunt-WA take longer than 12-14 months, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find better work.

[JDHasty]

I think you'll find that most of the taxidermists that are/were advertising on here currently and back in the early days of Hunt-WA take longer than 12-14 months, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find better work.

You got that right!