Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount

[ErikN]

I know its not about money,............ unless your broke and want a mount. I was just curious who you all go to and what they charge. I realize you can't put a price on sentimental value of what the animal meant to you. But sometimes boning out an animal in the back country, I have had to decide if I am cape it so I can pay in the $600 range for a mount, or if its not a total trophy if I should just go European, or just antlers.

[JPhelps]

I will be bringing any of my animals I want mounted to Charlie's Taxidermy in Tenino and I will pay what he is charging at the time.


http://charliestaxidermy.net/Home_Page.html

[Tbar]

I don't know but what I've seen j is right on. Closer to you is garth in anacortes he does good work.

[bucklucky]

You should have seen the mount a new customer of mine just picked up from another local Taxidermist out of Olympia, paid 475 for it and it looks like my 3 year old daughter mounted it. All the hair slipped off the back of the ears and the deers back and they glued hair on in layers to "cover" it up, nothing was remotely close to beeing in the correct spots and to top it off, they did not use her cape . That taxi is not on this forum By the way, but  has been talked about on here a few times. I feel sorry for the people that use them. Seems average prices are going to be in that mid 500 dollar range and ranging from 250 - 800.

[huntnnw]

Ive seen some horrible work around here.. and people think they look great..I cringe..I use Dumont in Libby and have paid $600 for a pedestal

[blindpig]

I will be bringing any of my animals I want mounted to Charlie's Taxidermy in Tenino and I will pay what he is charging at the time.


http://charliestaxidermy.net/Home_Page.html

  excellent work, great guy fair price.

[Bean Counter]

Erik,
I don't know how long you've been hunting but since you've only got 10 posts on here I'll open the possibility that you haven't hunted long. If that IS the case, you might consider caping the animals out anyway. Mainly for the practice. One of my first deer was from a doe tag and I'm glad I still practiced on it because the eyes, mouth, etc are a bit tricky at first. Secondly, if you decide not to mount, if you shoot a big enough animal you can always sell the cape to a taxidermist as there are always people who DON'T practice caping and when they finally kill that buck of a lifetime they've shredded the cape up and now have to pay you cash for yours 

[addicted]

i see a lot of places going for 175-225 euros (175 euro equals about 250 bucks) its cheap yes but you rarely see the quality you would get from charlie or michelle.

[TeacherMan]

I can say my two largest deer I didn't pay enough! 400 sounds good at the time but they look like s:&$t and I'm going to have to someday buy a new cape or shoot a comparable sized deer and have them redone. I will be paying whatever the artist wants to get my trophies looking like they should.

[washingtonmuley]

Ive seen some horrible work around here.. and people think they look great..I cringe..I use Dumont in Libby and have paid $600 for a pedestal

Huntnw,
Former owner Dennis is a great friend of mine. John took over the business and does some great work as well.I just spent a week doing some ducks and a whitey with them.I have seen some work from others on this site and they do great work as well.
I think you should expect to pay at least $600.00 for a good mount.

[NWBREW]

I voted for 650-800 but I am not sure what the average would be. I do know that ANY big game shoulder mounts I will have done in the future will go to Charlie. Amazing work.

Charlie....I don't know what you charge for deer. Is that in the ballpark? Just asking cause I hope to pay you a visit in the fall. 

[bucklucky]

As of right now Im 525 plus tax wich is 566 I think out the door but may possibly have a rate increase accrossed the board of 10% this year. Im not positive what Im gona do but as of now 525.oo

[BOWHUNTER45]

I don't know but what I've seen j is right on. Closer to you is garth in anacortes he does good work.

   Man I best stay out of this one !!!!!

[BOWHUNTER45]

I can say my two largest deer I didn't pay enough! 400 sounds good at the time but they look like s:&$t and I'm going to have to someday buy a new cape or shoot a comparable sized deer and have them redone. I will be paying whatever the artist wants to get my trophies looking like they should.

  like that comment .... ARTIST 

[Tbar]

OK bowhunter45 lets hear it. I would rather hear it now than pay for it later. I have had good experiences but am always learning from and about people. Especially if I am doing business with them. Thanks