taxidermist costs

[-ben-]

I'm looking at getting my first deer shoot mounted on the wall if a decent head what sort of cost is it usually for a roe?
Thanks Ben

 

[willie_gunn]

I'm looking at getting my first deer shoot mounted on the wall if a decent head what sort of cost is it usually for a roe?
Thanks Ben

I paid £360 a couple of years ago, so somewhere between £350 and £400 would probably be a good estimate now. The cost will vary by taxidermist, but I'd also suggest having a look at a few people's work as you want to find someone who will mount the roe the way you like it.

 

[merlin]

I paid £360 a couple of years ago, so somewhere between £350 and £400 would probably be a good estimate now. The cost will vary by taxidermist, but I'd also suggest having a look at a few people's work as you want to find someone who will mount the roe the way you like it.

+1.....you only ever shoot your first deer once, and you don't want to be looking at a mount that looks like it's been beaten to death with a shovel. There is some excellent taxidermy available - and some....ermm.... less good.... Look at the galleries on a taxidermist's website and ask for recommendations - be mindful that you may have to travel a little to get the mount that you want, but you'd kick yourself if you didn't to save half a pint of diesel for the sake of a quality job.

Also agree re thinking carefully about the way in which you would like it mounted, as there are variations on a theme, such as looking to one side, wall-mounted pedestal style, head-on, etc.

Good luck on getting your first - and pics once done please!

 

[-ben-]

Thanks for the advice I'm going to look at some local and get some quotes
Thanks Ben

 

[375 mag]

Shop around i payed £150 for Roe im getting a Sika done for £280

 

[chrisc]

Shop around i payed £150 for Roe im getting a Sika done for £280

you will have to show the monster on here mate when it is done .....

 

[nick.308]

I can recommend a taxidermist but its a bit of a treck for you but probably worth it.

david hollingworth from pennine taxidermy. google it

he did a stag head for my dad and it was v good

 

[weeman]

Shop around i payed £150 for Roe im getting a Sika done for £280

Like Chrisc said show on here when done. That is beyond mates rates. I'm awaiting a sika shoulder mount a lot more than that. You pay for what you get.

 

[375 mag]

Like Chrisc said show on here when done. That is beyond mates rates. I'm awaiting a sika shoulder mount a lot more than that. You pay for what you get.

More than happy to put a photo up when it comes back, i think its scored Bronze Chris im awaiting confirmation.

 

[-ben-]

Hi
ive finally managed to get my first deer a nice 5 pointer roe buck. I really want to get it mounted so I need to get a taxidermist sorted out as soon as possible. What's the best way of storing it until I can get it there? It was a bit unplanned so I hadn't had a chance to sort one I'm located in Suffolk.
Thanks Ben

 

[merlin]

Hi
ive finally managed to get my first deer a nice 5 pointer roe buck. I really want to get it mounted so I need to get a taxidermist sorted out as soon as possible. What's the best way of storing it until I can get it there? It was a bit unplanned so I hadn't had a chance to sort one I'm located in Suffolk.
Thanks Ben

Assuming that you have caped it off, get it frozen asap!

 

[sikamalc]

Make sure you cape it off well behind the shoulders. Try not to cut right down the neck, leave the whole neck as a sock and then cut the head off inside at the atlas. Freeze it straight away and well wrapped up in plastic to stop the ears freezer burning.

A shoulder mount Roe is about £350.00

 

[-ben-]

Thankyou for the advice im going to have a look at a chaps work not far from me and see how it goes