Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
- Hilts
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Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
I finally drew a tag this year and will probably will be the last for quite sometime since then next couple will go to my kids. It's time to start contacting some taxi's in the area and shopping around.
For the taxidermist's out there and those that have shot a bear in the last couple years... what are some ball park prices for:
1. Just getting it tanned
2. Rug
3. 3/4 mount
4. Skull cleaning
Money is tight and I am wondering how much I am going to have to save up. As of right now I am leaning towards a 3/4 mount, maybe I will have to wait for my tax returns next year .
For the taxidermist's out there and those that have shot a bear in the last couple years... what are some ball park prices for:
1. Just getting it tanned
2. Rug
3. 3/4 mount
4. Skull cleaning
Money is tight and I am wondering how much I am going to have to save up. As of right now I am leaning towards a 3/4 mount, maybe I will have to wait for my tax returns next year .
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
rug a least 600
a head mount is at least 500
3/4 mount will cost u
a head mount is at least 500
3/4 mount will cost u
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
Tan = $150-200
Rug = rough figure $100-125 per foot (been a while since I had a rug done, 2002)
3/4 mount = $650-$900 (If I can suggest closed mouth)
Full Mount $800-$1500
Skull Cleaning = $40-60
These are all prices I've paid in the past.
Rug = rough figure $100-125 per foot (been a while since I had a rug done, 2002)
3/4 mount = $650-$900 (If I can suggest closed mouth)
Full Mount $800-$1500
Skull Cleaning = $40-60
These are all prices I've paid in the past.
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
Minnesota prices from a good taxi...
1. Just getting it tanned- 125.00
2. Rug- 125.00 to 150.00 per foot
3. 3/4 mount- 675.00
4. Skull cleaning- do It yourself, Its simple.
1. Just getting it tanned- 125.00
2. Rug- 125.00 to 150.00 per foot
3. 3/4 mount- 675.00
4. Skull cleaning- do It yourself, Its simple.
- Hilts
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
I would definitely do closed mouth in a non-aggressive pose with the 3/4 mount. I would like to have it done where it is coming out of the wall at an angle(more parallel to the wall) so it doesn't stick so far out.
If I do a rug it is going to have to be a small bear because of wall space. I won't hold back on shooting a small bear if it is an awesome hunt and my dogs are in on it. Especially my older female(Tess), I would love to shoot one for her because I don't think she has too many years left.
If I do a rug it is going to have to be a small bear because of wall space. I won't hold back on shooting a small bear if it is an awesome hunt and my dogs are in on it. Especially my older female(Tess), I would love to shoot one for her because I don't think she has too many years left.
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
If you have a rug already the 3/4 mounts look cool.
I have (2) 3/4's, (2) rugs and (2) full bear mounts. They are all in the basement now......trying to sell that house. Otherwise the wife would rotate mounts from time to time in the living room when she would move furniture around. This is when we lived there full time.
I hear you on trying to put everything upstairs with limited room. My basement isn't finished so there are mounts just scattered all over now, from bear, fish and deer.
Good luck this fall.
I have (2) 3/4's, (2) rugs and (2) full bear mounts. They are all in the basement now......trying to sell that house. Otherwise the wife would rotate mounts from time to time in the living room when she would move furniture around. This is when we lived there full time.
I hear you on trying to put everything upstairs with limited room. My basement isn't finished so there are mounts just scattered all over now, from bear, fish and deer.
Good luck this fall.
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
this is what I paid for my 401 pounder. 3/4 mount non aggressive, closed mouth, both paws down on a rock, 850.00... Skull mount 50.00
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
My taxidermist charges......(depending on size)
Head mount-$300-350
3/4 mount-$700-$1750
Life size-$1000-$2500
Rug-$110 per lineal foot
Head mount-$300-350
3/4 mount-$700-$1750
Life size-$1000-$2500
Rug-$110 per lineal foot
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
Public Land Beast wrote:this is what I paid for my 401 pounder. 3/4 mount non aggressive, closed mouth, both paws down on a rock, 850.00... Skull mount 50.00
You have pictures of it yet?
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
I did a 3/4 mount last year. Non-aggressive. Beautiful mount. I think it was $850. Gunner's Taxidermy, Bruce, WI. . .just out of Ladysmith. I didn't complain. He did an aesome job. I know taxi cost. Those forms are not cheap. If you have a deal, I suspect the taxi is tanning his own hides. Some guys are good at this, some are bad.
Bear hunting is expensive. Glad I only get a tag every 5+ years.
Bear hunting is expensive. Glad I only get a tag every 5+ years.
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
Public Land Beast wrote:this is what I paid for my 401 pounder. 3/4 mount non aggressive, closed mouth, both paws down on a rock, 850.00... Skull mount 50.00
what do you mean 50 bucks just a bleach skull on some sort of wood
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
I have only killed one bear, lower MI in 2007. It was ~150lbs and I paid $700.00 for a rug.
Holy poop Hodag, that's a pile of bears
Holy poop Hodag, that's a pile of bears
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Re: Rug and 3/4 mount Costs
Hodag Hunter wrote:Public Land Beast wrote:this is what I paid for my 401 pounder. 3/4 mount non aggressive, closed mouth, both paws down on a rock, 850.00... Skull mount 50.00
You have pictures of it yet?
Won't have it back til Dec or Jan...
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