Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount

[wsucowboy]

The last shoulder mount I had done was in the fall of 07'. It ran a little over $700 if I remember right. I don't know the guys name off the top of my head but he's next to dump in Enumclaw. Does really good work, my dad has had a few shoulder mounts there also and they come out looking really good

[Maverick]

a small taxidermist I take all my stuff to does euro mounts for $100 and shoulder mounts for $400 deer and $700 elk. I love this guys work! He keeps his price down because he doesn't advertise and wants to be competetive. I've had lots of my buddys to take stuff to him and none have ever had a problem with his work. Everyone loves his work and his prices! Great taxidermist for a man just doing it in the shop behind his house. I'll always take my stuff to him.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I just got mine back Thursday. I paid $595 to have Moro Taxidermy in Lake Stevens do it and they supplied the cape. It turned out great. 

[bucklucky]

a small taxidermist I take all my stuff to does euro mounts for $100 and shoulder mounts for $400 deer and $700 elk. I love this guys work! He keeps his price down because he doesn't advertise and wants to be competetive. I've had lots of my buddys to take stuff to him and none have ever had a problem with his work. Everyone loves his work and his prices! Great taxidermist for a man just doing it in the shop behind his house. I'll always take my stuff to him.

Post up some pictures with close ups 

Im a small taxidermist that works in a small shop behind my house, but I charge what I do to actually make a profit and Im not even expensive 

[BOWHUNTER45]

yeah their might even be a new in the garage Taxidermist coming soon but he might just be a bird kinda guy ..... He is thinking hard about it at this time ... just do not know if he is good enough ...   as far as big game Buckly is the man ... I have been around taxidermy for along time ...used to help a friend who was a taxidermist but he is no longer here ...I have payed attention on the details buckly puts into his work and he is truly a dang good artist ....I was also truly impressed with those Steelhead replicas Joe did ...awesome work !!!

[bucklucky]

And Maverick, I wasnt trying to be negative towards you or  your guy just wanted to make that clear  . I hear People talk about some cheap guy that does great work for cheap,  quite a bit but once the pictures are posted or I see the mount,  I usually see whay they are cheap. I will only beleive it if I see good quality close ups of the finish work and detail. 

[huntnfmly]

The last shoulder mount I had done was in the fall of 07'. It ran a little over $700 if I remember right. I don't know the guys name off the top of my head but he's next to dump in Enumclaw. Does really good work, my dad has had a few shoulder mounts there also and they come out looking really good

:yeah:we just had him do my daughters 09 deer does good work i know his name but dont think i can say cuz he dont advertise on here.Pm me if you need

[seth30]

Buck I agree with you, I recently just got into having taxidermey done.  For Birds I go through John Naab of WC Taxidermy, and wont go any where else   I see other mounts at various shops or friends homes, and wonder wow you actually paid for that.  I think like any thing else do your research before you drop a animal off.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Not to threadjack... But its along the same lines. Alot of taxis turn a nice Shoulder mount, I have several great ones. but buckluckys custom pedastals, omg. Even my wife is pushing me to get more mounts after seeing some of the custom pedastals. If only I can do my part......

[dscubame]

I have noticed a huge difference in price between quality proven taxis of eastern WA and western WA taxis.  So much so I have had more than a few friends use taxis around Spokane after I commented on the price difference I have observed.

[seth30]

I have noticed a huge difference in price between quality proven taxis of eastern WA and western WA taxis.  So much so I have had more than a few friends use taxis around Spokane after I commented on the price difference I have observed.

cost of living

[bucklucky]

One thing that does suck is the Taxis that have mounts too look at but the work they actually put out is nothing like there displays. Saw this happen rescently .

[Michelle_Nelson]

Price doesn't always dictate quality.  I have seen a few taxidermists that are real cheap that do great work.  Lots of times they are just afraid of charging what they are worth for the fear of losing work. 
 
I have also seen guys charging in upward of $600 for a shoulder mount that looks like crap. 
 
People suprise me all the time with there idea of what a quality mount it.  

[carpsniperg2]

I think now days 450-550 is pretty standard from what I have seen at the trade shows and such.

[bigmak154]

I went with Garth in Anacortes at Fildalgo taxidermy. He does excellent work, can guarantee that your mount is done within 9 months. I paid about 700$ for my black tail shoulder mount but it was well worth the drive and well worth the money!