Pronghorn European Mount

[turkinatorgirl]

Hey All!
I'm just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what would be a price range for having a European mount done on a pronghorn head. I know little to nothing about taxidermy and was hoping to have some idea of what to shoot for before I start calling taxidermists so I don't get sacked if the wrong one sees me coming.
Thank you so much for any help you can offer!!!

[Huntress]

I charge $100 to clean and whiten antelope. $65 more for a wall panel, $95 more for a table pedestal.

I'm sure you will find a wide price range throughout the country. Call around, look at the taxidermist's work, and ask questions.

How is the skull cleaned? Boiling, beetles, etc.
Does he/she degrease the skull before whitening? (If not, grease can bleed out making the skull look yellow after a while.)
Does he/she take the horns off the cores and clean beneath them? (If not, your mount will smell after a while from tissue left to rot.)

Don't be afraid to look around and ask questions. If the taxidermist doesn't want to answer questions, then you will probably be better off without him, as he won't take the time to do a good job on your mount. Also don't be afraid to pay a higher price for good work...the more time/effort put into a mount, the higher the price.

[Win Mag]

Huntress has got it going man.You da Girl Deb !!

I never heard of degreasing a skull or removing the horns from the core, to clean.
Things like that i guess seperate the women from the girls hey !!

[mtman]

I beetle clean, degease and whiten for $65, and $55 for a wall panel. I do charge $25 extra for rotten nasty unskined heads. Huntress is right, you have to remove the cores or it will stink horribly and attract bugs and such. Prices will vary upon what part of the country you are in.