I'm trying to plan out all my expenses for my trip to NM this year and decided I better look into taxidermy costs in case I get lucky. I've talked to one taxidermist in NM that charges $1,400 for shoulder mount closed mouth elk, $1,600 shoulder mount bugle, and $775 for mule deer shoulder mount. If I want a pedestal mount it's an additional $200 + the cost of the pedestal. This guy is extremely good so I would expect to pay more for his services, but I'm just wondering if that's the going rate for an above average taxidermist. This will potentially be my first mule deer and elk so I want to make sure I get good results.
If any of you have ideas on how to mount an elk for use in a house with 8' ceilings I'd like to hear ideas on that as well.
Thanks
Ben
If any of you have ideas on how to mount an elk for use in a house with 8' ceilings I'd like to hear ideas on that as well.
Thanks
Ben