I've spent way beyond my means for hunting and taxidermy.
Looking back from a 55 year old perspective, and of course it is only my opinion, if you're financing taxidermy, you are playing way out of your league.
Nothing I can think of is as worthless from a financial perspective as taxidermy, Hell most of it is illegal to sell once you've paid for it.
It once consumed my life and I'd be a hypocrite to condemn others wanting to fill a trophy room with exquisite mounts.
My memories in the outdoors are priceless, but if I were to do it all over again, I think I'd spend that money on a cabin on a special river somewhere...