I heard $750 last season from the father of a young kid who had just taken a beautiful buck. The kid killed the largest buck our club has ever taken. He was hunting alone but near his dad. It was late season, post rut.

Ain't it great when this happens?

I’m talking about the bucks I shoot in the future.

I haven't mounted a deer since I was 13 years old, but I killed a 130 with a bow this year, which is a great buck for our part of the world.

Seemed like the lower end guys were around the 7-800 dollar range.

Higher end guys were north of $1000

JP Have you killed any in the PAST?

Like before hope you get one soon.
Do you even deer hunt?

$1,000 around here now.

I’ve shot a handful. I hunt here and there when I have time. Not as much as I’d like.

… in JP’s defense

… I personally witnessed him post a picture of a little 8 pointer about 7 years ago … then proceeded to talk like he was the authority on big buck killin lol

… yep … that just happened

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Shoulder mounts take space. I feel like if you want to shoulder mount every deer, you need to have a big home. Mine is modest, there is no more room for shoulder mounts in my man cave. If I could go back in time, I'd euro a few that became shoulder mounts. Euros fit more easily into small gaps of wall space.

The guy who done my one and only shoulder mount is now about $1200. I think he was $450 in 2010 when mine was done. He also fills up during bow season so he's limited. Guess that happens when you're a world champion taxidermist. I didn't know until this year he travels all over the country going to taxidermy shows during the year. He did all big game including exotics unless that's changed.

You can check out some of his work. Probably can see more if you have a facebook account. Olson Taxidermy Platteville WI.

I have 2 on the wall and probably will not have any more

I was debating about whether I would do a shoulder mount on a nice bull elk if I got one, not completely talked out of it but leaning way toward not.

My house is around 1400sq ft

I think euros look good and I can do them myself

Talked to my friend that dose taxidermy today. He is to cheap at 600. He is geting older and has health issues. All his suppys are going up and he wand to cut back . But has a hard time telling people no.

He doesn't price his time and skill high enough. I told him more than once to raise his prices to 100 or so and that shoul help him get less mounts and increas his $per hour. But he wont listen.