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How much is a whitetail mount?
The long story short is you should expect to pay a minimum of $500 for a quality deer mount, and don’t be surprised if that figure pushes to $600 or more. Having been on the receiving end of several really bad mounts over the years, I know full well that you get what you pay for when it comes to deer taxidermy mounts!
What do you do with unwanted deer mounts?
They may also be donated at any time to veterans’ organizations or veterans’ service committees for use by veterans for rehabilitation purposes. Your friend might want to check with his local veterans organizations as he may find they will take the deer hides off his hands.
How big should a buck be mounted?
Ponder the dimensions of the average shoulder mount. A respectable trophy buck with a wall pedestal form will be approximately 3-4 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.
Should deer bed be high or low?
Just like it’s ridiculous to think deer always walk into the wind, it’s also ridiculous to say that deer ALWAYS do No. 5 and 6 above. That said, most of the time they do practice those two things. But even when they don’t, bucks almost always seem to bed down and watch their back trail for predators.
Can I sell a deer mount?
You can’t legally buy or sell a mount privately because whitetails are native wildlife. You can’t buy or sell any native wildlife. You could buy a mule deer or blacktail deer mount, though, because they’re not native to Massachusetts.
How many years will a deer mount last?
Taxidermy trophy mounts are so much more than home decor. They represent countless hours of outdoor scouting, skill, and memories. You can extend the life of your taxidermy through proper care. Taxidermy lasts for 20 years on average if not maintained.
How long does it take to mount a deer?
The actual taxidermy work is amazingly quick. “Hands-on, about two and a half hours total to do a deer head.” “Takes three to four months to get my hides back from the tannery,” says my friend and taxidermist Lance Waln. “After that, it’s easy.
Do deer bed on ridges or valleys?
Deer love bedding with a wind at their back coming from the ridge, and then facing down into the lowland ahead of them, keeping watch for danger.