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How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? #1163300 01/10/10 11:46 PM
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How long does it usually take all you guys to get your deer back from the taxidermist? I have had some come back quick and others not so quick.Let me know .



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: TAT] #1163365 01/11/10 12:11 AM
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I have 3, 1 took 10 months, 1 took 5 months, one is a year and counting. The worst one was the quickest and the cheapest. The one I am waiting on is at TruLife in granbury and I know it will be the best. The guy is expensive, but he is an artist and will tell you up front a year. We spend so much hunting them I think to spend a little more and wait a little longer to have it done by a profesional is a better option than the cheap quick job I had by a guy doing it part time in his garage. It will be on your wall forever, good or bad.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: killemall] #1163421 01/11/10 12:37 AM
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I had a deer that took over a year, but it looked great. And still does. I quess you do get what you pay for when it comes to the mounts!!! Thanks for the reply.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: TAT] #1163426 01/11/10 12:39 AM
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I waited a almost year on the buck I took last season but it was worth it!


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Curly] #1163519 01/11/10 01:16 AM
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The one in my sig took a lil over a year but definetly worth the wait.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Bucks and Ducks] #1163534 01/11/10 01:23 AM
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15 months for a good taxi is about right



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Bucks and Ducks] #1163538 01/11/10 01:25 AM
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About a year. It also depends when you shoot it. Early in the season... you will get it back faster.

The wait sucks but its like Christmas morning when you finally get it!



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: COWDOG] #1163642 01/11/10 01:53 AM
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I had a buddy that had to wait 2 years but he was happy with the finished product.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Sirrah243] #1163688 01/11/10 02:07 AM
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I wonder if anyone has ever taken a deer to get mounted and never got it back? That would really suck.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: TAT] #1163712 01/11/10 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted By: 214tat2guy
I wonder if anyone has ever taken a deer to get mounted and never got it back? That would really suck.


I know of a few guys that had that happen.

It is normally 12-15 months.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: COWDOG] #1165847 01/12/10 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted By: COWDOG
About a year. It also depends when you shoot it. Early in the season... you will get it back faster.

The wait sucks but its like Christmas morning when you finally get it!



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Longhunter] #1165910 01/12/10 02:14 AM
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First one I got mounted took over a year. This one, I took it in just after Christmas, and he said late spring for when I should get it back. The guy does great work, and very reasonable at 400 for a shoulder mount.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Justin T] #1166201 01/12/10 03:47 AM
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400 that sounds like a great deal if he does good work. i have a ram and want someone in the dallas area to mount.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Texas Proud] #1166207 01/12/10 03:50 AM
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don't tink I have ever gotten a mount back in under a year



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #1166290 01/12/10 04:29 AM
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I shot a Coues buck in Jan, 08, and it's still at the taxidermy shop in Tuscon. And my grizzly from April,08, is still in Anchorage. I need to call both taxidermists and light a fire, I guess....

I normally figure on at least a year in the shop. My theory is that a great taxidermist is really an artist, and true art doesn't keep a schedule.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Texas Proud] #1167411 01/12/10 07:37 PM
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12-15 months is true - it is not that it takes that long to do, but it takes that long for a good taxidermist to get to it.

Getting them there early helps but, in some cases they may still be backed up from the year before or from folks taking deer from Game Managed Ranches or even exotics. Get in line ASAP.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Koolhandthehuntingman] #1167420 01/12/10 07:40 PM
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Also, it doesn't hurt to chat up your taxidermist and show genuine interest in his work. If you get to know him, you may get his best effort on your mount, and he may get to it first.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Justin T] #1167464 01/12/10 07:53 PM
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Seems like I agree with all the statements. Mine took 11 months and that was faster than what was indicated when I dropped it off. Worth the wait.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: killemall] #1167497 01/12/10 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted By: killemall
We spend so much hunting them I think to spend a little more and wait a little longer to have it done by a profesional is a better option than the cheap quick job I had by a guy doing it part time in his garage. It will be on your wall forever, good or bad.


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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: CBHunter] #1168498 01/13/10 02:49 AM
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Thanks for all the input. Any recommendations on a good taxi in dalls area?



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: TAT] #1168503 01/13/10 02:50 AM
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Oh ya also need some skull mounts done if anyone with free time wants to make some extra cash.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: TAT] #1168510 01/13/10 02:54 AM
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I almost thought about taking all mine to that guy MC??? something. I think he only charges 60 bucks maybe. Thats hard to beat, hell It cost me almost that in peroxide and propane

How many do you have?



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A lot of taxidermists will do them for free if you bring in an intact cape with them.


Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: Justin T] #1170477 01/14/10 12:51 AM
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already have the heads cut off. Deer from seasons ago taking up room in the freezer.



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Re: How long is to long for your deer to get mounted? [Re: TAT] #1174326 01/15/10 05:24 PM
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It depends on the time of year you take them. Taxidermists will be swamped now. I take mine in the summer or early fall and get them back pretty quick.


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