Full Body Mount

[mrklean]

What does it cost for a full body mount???

[DonBo]

You can expect to pay anywhere from $5-600 on up to $1000 depending on the extras that may go with it. The extras could be an oak base, or a limb for him to stand on, any kind of natural brush etc. There is a big swing in price from one shop to the next.

You got a nice one in the freezer? Or just wishfull thinking?

[sticknstring]

I'd guess it depends on which pose you desire and even more on which taxidermist you choose. I want to say we paid around $725 for this one last year, custom base included.

[DonBo]

Stick, that's a Merriams? They sure are purdy...

That thing must take up a space about 4'x4' huh? Not sure I have room in the house for something like that. I know my wife thinks it's already full. hehehehe, she has NO idea.

I kinda like the flying mount myself. I have yet to take one big enough to be worthy.

[sticknstring]

That one had a lot of Merriam blood in it but technically probably a Hybrid. This was northeast NE. I know even in the black hills, it's mainly hybrids with Rios mixed in. I think a guy almost has to get to Wyoming for the pure Merriams.

And yes, it takes up quite a bit of floor space, I'd say closer to 3x3'. Flying is my favorite mount as well. A coworker of mine has one in his office and it's incredible. He's also got two fighting which is really cool. Never hurts to know a taxidermist. If I ever shoot one worthy enough... it'll be a wall-mount, either half-strut on a limb gobbling or flying.

[mrklean]

just wishful thinking right now i wasnt sure how spendy it would be

[engfish]

Stick, that's a beauty. I just got mine back from a local guy-very similar mount on a base that's slightly lower, for $600. My wife hates it...I think it's great!

[Gordie]

I have a flying partially cupped and it takes up way less room than full wings spread otu the next one I have done will be full strutt. my flying was done 3 yrs ago for $325.00 and the the full struut was $450.00 I know its gone way up and the guy that did mine doesnt do turkeys anymore says there to much work for what he makes on them. dont know how true it is but I bet they take a lot of time.

[Archerysniper]

My buddy is a taxidermist and says around 6 bills but he does a awesome fan wings beard legs mount on that I'm going to have him do on my next one and it's alot cheaper