johnnyz
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Post by johnnyz on Jan 3, 2008 17:31:50 GMT -4
can any seasoned veteran hunters think back and remember how much they paid for certain taxidermied items and tell roughly when you had the work done? looking for older stuff and rates that we can reminisce about
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Post by markr on Jan 3, 2008 18:22:43 GMT -4
I paid $40 to have a 23.5" largemouth bass mounted in 1978.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2008 19:28:13 GMT -4
Paid $250 for a shoulder mount/w the plack 8pt from one of the top taxidermist at that time in 1984
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johnnyz
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Post by johnnyz on Jan 3, 2008 22:33:56 GMT -4
great contributions guys keep em coming
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Post by willyhuntsdeer on Jan 4, 2008 0:21:12 GMT -4
Paid $250 for a shoulder mount/w the plack 8pt from one of the top taxidermist at that time in 1984 wow...i still only pay $175.00 for mine with plack optional at that price and the guy that does them is top shelf. been the same price for the last 15 years, but then again it helps when you are good friends with the guy
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Post by simmonstaxidermy on Jan 4, 2008 22:56:02 GMT -4
wow i have that much in materials alone, but hey top quality is all i use.i could get away with cheaper materials ,but i strive to put out the best.
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Post by firefightnlife on Jan 4, 2008 23:34:55 GMT -4
what do you charge for a shoulder mount simmon
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2008 0:23:10 GMT -4
My taxidermist alway told me time is money my half mount bear 8yrs ago cost me $850 still looks awesome today
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Post by rs on Jan 5, 2008 18:43:59 GMT -4
i believe i paid $40.00 for a full mount flying turkey in the early 1960s
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Post by mrlongbeard on Jan 22, 2008 19:19:15 GMT -4
paid anywhere from 250-350 for the deer mounts we have on the wall
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Post by gitrdone07 on Jan 25, 2008 19:05:14 GMT -4
$275 for a 20in smallie last year and my bear i got this year $575 at BoB Mcginnis in west sunbury.
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Post by sluggun on Jan 28, 2008 20:52:58 GMT -4
My dad had this buck mounted for me in 1958 cost him $55.00
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johnnyz
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Post by johnnyz on Mar 8, 2008 13:32:56 GMT -4
very cool
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Post by marshrat on Mar 8, 2008 19:07:39 GMT -4
$275 for a 20in smallie last year and my bear i got this year $575 at BoB Mcginnis in west sunbury. You got ripped on the smallie man I just paid 220 for my 23 inch Large mouth How was the bear done. Dad just paid 325 for his last rug. The 1st rugs he had done were 125 that was 20 years ago.
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Post by marshrat on Mar 8, 2008 19:10:00 GMT -4
The Mt Lion was 350 in 1999
paid 750 for my bobcats
For the Full Mount bear 425 in 1985.
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