$1250 - $1500 is the average here in NM some lower some higher. Supplies and shipping have driven the prices up. No Taxidermist is a millionaire, most folks think it's 100% profit in all actuality we spend close to 45% on materials and shipping. Hell just shipping of one $275 elk form from the supplier is around $50 cut in half so now you spend another hour putting it back together.