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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #30 on: July 03, 2011, 01:41:24 PM »
I go with Charlie for my mounts these days.  Dont like the guy but he puts out a good product!   :hello:

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #31 on: July 03, 2011, 02:03:54 PM »
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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #32 on: July 03, 2011, 02:30:19 PM »
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. :dunno: 
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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #33 on: July 03, 2011, 05:51:10 PM »
I go with Charlie for my mounts these days.  Dont like the guy but he puts out a good product!   :hello:

Justin, you can get away with that now because all your stuff is done  :chuckle:

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #34 on: July 03, 2011, 05:56:58 PM »
I go with Charlie for my mounts these days.  Dont like the guy but he puts out a good product!   :hello:

Justin, you can get away with that now because all your stuff is done  :chuckle:
ya he shoots those baby deer and thinks it is worth mounting ... :chuckle: :chuckle: did you finish his yet ?

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #35 on: July 04, 2011, 01:42:48 AM »
look in the fox thread for a pic of my mounted fox. I'm on my cell and can't post more pics. There's also a wood duck on here somewhere. He does do it for a living. The reason he doesn't advertise is because he's already swamped with work. Sorry but I refuse to pay 600 something for a buck or 1200 for and elk like a guy in town does. Idc how good the work is. May work for other people but not me. Just cause it costs more doesn't make it better. All that matter is that the taxi is good at what he does and does it right.

off subject just curious. What do you taxis charge for a fully body whitetail buck mount?

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #36 on: July 19, 2011, 07:23:29 PM »
i use my cusin, shes been doing them for over 18 years .and dose one heck of a job . 325 out the door .

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #37 on: July 19, 2011, 07:29:42 PM »
i use my cusin, shes been doing them for over 18 years .and dose one heck of a job . 325 out the door .
  wow Thats unheard of now days OR is that your price ?

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #38 on: July 19, 2011, 07:37:25 PM »
crazy ...taxidermy is an art so I think a taxi should charge what he thinks his work is worth to him ..and from what I have seen there are a few good ones on here ...No Doubt About That ... :tup:

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #39 on: July 19, 2011, 07:47:35 PM »
i use my cusin, shes been doing them for over 18 years .and dose one heck of a job . 325 out the door .
  wow Thats unheard of now days OR is that your price ?

Thast what she charged me for my 2009 buck....
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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #40 on: July 19, 2011, 09:31:41 PM »
i use my cusin, shes been doing them for over 18 years .and dose one heck of a job . 325 out the door .

Post up some good close ups of that 325 dollar mount and Ill give you a taxidermy education. Lets see it.

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #41 on: July 19, 2011, 10:40:13 PM »
I WANNA SEE IT ALSO

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #42 on: July 19, 2011, 11:21:40 PM »
I hope thats not what she charges everyone and that was your price out the door.  Hope she is not trying to make a living charging $325 for a Deer Head. 

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #43 on: July 20, 2011, 12:39:22 AM »
It all depends on the customer's needs and wants.  They might be looking for value, or they may be looking for quality.  What one person see's as a value deal, another may not.   I am sure there are taxidermists out there who are targeting the value oriented consumer, and others who are targeting the quality oriented consumer where price is not the deciding factor.  If you're a taxidermist, you should know what market you are targeting, and stick with it...  It's the same with any business.  Think Bushnell and Swarovski, they both have their piece of the market and sell some of the same products, but they are clearly targeting different consumer groups.
 
 

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Re: Average Price Paid for a deer Shoulder Mount
« Reply #44 on: July 20, 2011, 02:24:20 PM »
I hope thats not what she charges everyone and that was your price out the door.  Hope she is not trying to make a living charging $325 for a Deer Head.

The few I am close too do not do it for a living and hence lower than average price for better than average work.  They are artists and enjoy the work.  Very inexpensive and very top shelf work for the two reasons mentioned previously, not relied on for a living and doing it as a artist who enjoys the craft.
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