Taxidermy pricing

[PondPopper]

yes...the smoked sirloin was delicious! We've been to the last 3 shows. LTA also puts on a good show.


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Yeah that's what I've been hearing. Gonna have to check it out for sure.

[Redlegwar]

I used Rodney Alexander up in Trenton! $590 for 3D pedestal mount some of the best quality! Hey's a heck of a guy an is a lifetime bow hunter! Huge game room with every species taking by him with a bow! Amazing stuff!

[keep]

You just insulted over half of TBH with that statement then It does not take a Taxidermy genious to see bad work. It does, however, peev me that guys who do mediocre work and call their shop a "Wildlife Studio" charge upwards of $700 bones for a WT shoulder mount Too many people settle for shotty workmanship, is what it really comes down to. I have refused one before, until it was done right. If you can't do the work well in a timely fashion, because you are overbooked, then just don't take the work in and try to compensate by rushing it

First I believe it is way more than half and I don't give a crap who I insulted, the truth hunts. If people are going to yap about good mounts than make sure you know good and I don't have to listen to someone tell me about the good mount they got for $400 when clearly looking at the one nostriled, crossed deer that isn't a good mount. I've seen 3 mounts on TBH in the past month with armpit hair wrapped up the side of the mount and all the sheep on TBH tell them it looks good. No one learns that way.
I don't think they settle for shotty work, I don't think they know and that's on them.

[keep]

I think alot of that is fellow members just being nice and saying awesome etc. I have seen a number of mounts on here that I think looks like Uncle Fester they are so bug eyed but I just play nice. I guess I am one of the guilty ones too.

Terry, I believe you are right for the most part but many many that say it's a good mount do so because of the head gear not the mount or "coolness factor" as it was mentioned on here earlier. On threads like that I try to complement the animal and congratulate the hunter on the animal not the mount. (I won't degrade the mount in doing so though as it does nothing but put a bad taste in the hunters mouth)

[coonazz]

Ignorance is bliss sometimes. I don't fault the "average Joe" for appreciating a mediocre mount (in a professional's eyes) all because it doesn't have nostril veins.

Many many folks on here will sacrifice a measure of quality & detail to save a couple hundred bucks. I don't blame them a bit and it doesn't make them any less of an outdoor/hunting enthusiast.

My old man turned 72 yesterday. Born and raised in south Louisiana. Hunted and fished his entire life. Even says that if he didn't hunt/fish as a kid, his family would have probably missed a few meals. He has more than 40 mounts in his house and is always looking for a better price. Not everyone needs a Van Gogh on their wall. My dad (God bless him) sure wouldn't appreciate it like some others would/could. He would much rather settle for a Bob Ross.

[keep]

Ignorance is bliss sometimes. I don't fault the "average Joe" for appreciating a mediocre mount (in a professional's eyes) all because it doesn't have nostril veins.

Many many folks on here will sacrifice a measure of quality & detail to save a couple hundred bucks. I don't blame them a bit and it doesn't make them any less of an outdoor/hunting enthusiast.

My old man turned 72 yesterday. Born and raised in south Louisiana. Hunted and fished his entire life. Even says that if he didn't hunt/fish as a kid, his family would have probably missed a few meals. He has more than 40 mounts in his house and is always looking for a better price. Not everyone needs a Van Gogh on their wall. My dad (God bless him) sure wouldn't appreciate it like some others would/could. He would much rather settle for a Bob Ross.

I agree my point is that they then come on and defend the mount saying it's a great mount.
The guys I respect the most are the ones that start a thread and say "Just got my deer back and I think he looks good" or "Just got him back from the taxi and I like him". That's all that matters, if the guy paying likes it.

[coonazz]

I agree my point is that they then come on and defend the mount saying it's a great mount.
The guys I respect the most are the ones that start a thread and say "Just got my deer back and I think he looks good" or "Just got him back from the taxi and I like him". That's all that matters, if the guy paying likes it.

I couldn't agree with you more Keep.

[Speedgoat]

First I believe it is way more than half and I don't give a crap who I insulted, the truth hunts. If people are going to yap about good mounts than make sure you know good and I don't have to listen to someone tell me about the good mount they got for $400 when clearly looking at the one nostriled, crossed deer that isn't a good mount. I've seen 3 mounts on TBH in the past month with armpit hair wrapped up the side of the mount and all the sheep on TBH tell them it looks good. No one learns that way.
I don't think they settle for shotty work, I don't think they know and that's on them.

I am very honest when they ask for input. You are right about some of the mounts, but I think the guys that post up know the work is not that good and are looking for reassurance. Several of them just may want to feel better about their crappy $400 mount

[rubydog]

I got my mount back. I went cheap and look at what I got!!!


Thats going to be my next line when I post a picture.

[Sparkles]

I am very honest when they ask for input. You are right about some of the mounts, but I think the guys that post up know the work is not that good and are looking for reassurance. Several of them just may want to feel better about their crappy $400 mount

I can't remember who it was, but I like when the member posted a picture and said what do you think of this bocat mount? Some people thought the eyes and face were off and it turned out to be a live bobcat.

[coonazz]

I can't remember who it was, but I like when the member posted a picture and said what do you think of this bocat mount? Some people thought the eyes and face were off and it turned out to be a live bobcat.

HAHAHA - that's so great. Everyone's a critic.

[buck_wild]

judging a mount by pics ain't for me I've got blud ribbon deer that look like 3rds and lesser mounts that look like blues in pics.
I gotta say Chance, if you don't want super educated taxidermy judges, but you'll submit to a contest by a random bunch of guys judge a picture on the internet ?? WOW

[Speedgoat]

judging a mount by pics ain't for me I've got blud ribbon deer that look like 3rds and lesser mounts that look like blues in pics.
I gotta say Chance, if you don't want super educated taxidermy judges, but you'll submit to a contest by a random bunch of guys judge a picture on the internet ?? WOW

Is this a **** measuring contest?

[icetrauma]

Is this a **** measuring contest?

I was about to post the samething. This was a simple question then turned into a mini fecal storm. Geez!

[Chance Love]

judging a mount by pics ain't for me I've got blud ribbon deer that look like 3rds and lesser mounts that look like blues in pics.
I gotta say Chance, if you don't want super educated taxidermy judges, but you'll submit to a contest by a random bunch of guys judge a picture on the internet ?? WOW

First part...I agree with what you are saying about pictures. Some look good and some don't.

Second...I think I understand what you are getting at. My suggestion was just that, merely a suggestion. I'm not going to enter an actual competition. I don't have the time or desire. That's why I said let's just throw up some pics of normal mounts. Not necessarily to be judged and ranked by the GS masses, but more or less just to show guys what we do. I never really took it as we were having a contest. I'm pretty confident in my abilities, as I'm sure you are too.