Bear Rug

[bucklucky]

See the thing is Im not making a wage right now. If I figured all my prices correctly and broke every mount down like I should do, My prices would go up drastically to make a descent wage. I would be priced more like the Aldens, Rainier Taxidermy, Peters, Buzzy Cook , Scott Brewer, Peyser. These are some of the more succesful shops I know of in washington.I really dont see how the cheap guys can make a living. Maybee thats why some of them will mount 2 heads a day. Thats not me and will never get into the assembly line type of work, if I did I would have to slap them together. I wish I could give mounts away to make people happy, but if I want to have a successful buisness I will have to raise my prices. But till then, I will be broke hand keep people happy

[Antlershed]

R.I.P Mac

Ya I liked the old guy.

He wasn't a bad guy, but the one piece of work I have from him looks like crap. Looks like demon duck.

[bucklucky]

 

[MichaelJ]

I paid $160/LF in 2005 for my 6'6" bear rug...

Michael

[MountainWalk]

my take is, some folks get into proffesions regardless of the money. some things your just not going to make much. but they do it because they like to do it.  cops, taxidermist, gunsmiths, teachers, guides, servicemen etc etc.  i know i dont make very much dough in mt, aside from tips.

[bucklucky]