No taxidermist that does not have his own tannery can offer a deal like that. I'd pass. Rush jobs are rarely "top notch" work.
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Exactly right
It is taking my cousin about 6-10 weeks to get a cape back from the tannery.
However, I supposed if a taxidermist charges a large enough premium to do the fast turnaround he can in turn do the same with his tannery and pay them more to turn his capes around quicker as well.
The bottom line is now the price of a top notch shoulder mount on a WT is at $800+ at the best taxidermists............I am not too much of a penny pincher but I believe I'll just go ahead and wait for mine to get back before paying another increase. lol