Taxidermists in the Edmonton area?

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Hi there.

Got a nice buck yesterday, and I am looking for a good taxidermist in the Edmonton area for a head mount (not an European mount).

Do you folks have anyone to recommend (or to not recommend)?

Furthermore, how much should I expect to pay, roughly? Please note that I just want the head mount, not the Cabelas-like "deer among foliage with birds hovering overhead" thing.

Thanks a bunch!

Steyn
 
You would need to contact them for pricing. Everyone is different, and prices change almost yearly with their supply costs fluctuating. If I was throwing out a wild guess - I would imagine somewhere between $1100 and $1300 but that is only a guess.
 
Thanks again, SG. I asked you first (and only for a rough estimation) because if it were beyond a certain price range, I would not waste their time with my useless enquiry.
 
double gun said:
You would need to contact them for pricing. Everyone is different, and prices change almost yearly with their supply costs fluctuating. If I was throwing out a wild guess - I would imagine somewhere between $1100 and $1300 but that is only a guess.
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Holy $hit...if a 200 incher with a doe goes by me...im shooting the doe, last full shoulder mount I had done was $325 and damn near caused a divorce then!!
 
I wish!!!!

I would love to travel Canada mounting some deers / game heads one day!!!

il get better, an come Wack a buck myself to practise on then il advertise :D

TO THE OP

Salt and FReeze te Cape now, it will be fine in the Freezer for 5+ years.... trust me, i know haha!

then you can shop around, or do it at a later date.
turnaround time to be long as expected longer the season goes i guess for you guys and the taxi doin the work.....

just make sure to Salt... if nothing else. an freeze.

face can be split at later date prior to tannin.
 
Steyn said:
Thanks again, SG. I asked you first (and only for a rough estimation) because if it were beyond a certain price range, I would not waste their time with my useless enquiry.
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Hey not sure if u see my last post,

Salt that hide and Freeze it..... will last forever.. Perhaps you can save up for nxt season, if you dont 'better' it, mount it!

i was the same, i have a dozen heads to be mounted, but only kept some capes, because after a while im thinkin WTH is goin to be paying for this ####???

so i learnt to do it myself, now wish i had the other half of the skins frozen too, not just half of em!

:)

worst worst case, if you just want it to look like a Deer, it should be fairly easy to find a Taxi who will be keen on the work / income! i too dont fall for the leaves and the whole kit and kaboodle, i just want the deer, on , the, wall :)
 
fingers284 said:
Holy $hit...if a 200 incher with a doe goes by me...im shooting the doe, last full shoulder mount I had done was $325 and damn near caused a divorce then!!
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I’m guessing it’s been awhile. Lol. I started doing my own when they got up over $600, but never did enough to be 100% happy with my own work. Now I euro most of my own waiting for a true giant which I will open my wallet and have it done right.

The difference in price going from a subpar to excellent job is the best money you can spend - especially when you will be looking at the deer the next 25 years. Trust me when I say, don’t base your choice of taxidermist on price, it will be a very expensive lesson.
 
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