taxidermists/ what does your taxidermist charge?

[bourne33]

just wondering what the going rate was for mounted ducks these days. had two done last year cost me 185 called back a few days ago and it is now $240. this is getting kinda pricey. anyone know of anygood taxidermist down south?

[jkb87]

your not too far from meridian.... if you come up 59 and take the enterprise or quitman exit... you can get to jay's..... he is about the only one i know that way.

[bourne33]

have you seen his ducks and do you know how much he charges.

[jkb87]

i dont know what he charges but i have seen his ducks.... nice work, just what you would expect from someone that does it all(deer, turkey, bobcat, the works) he is not someone that concentrates just on one species. he does all the mounts for the big buck contest out of meridian.... which is the second biggest contest in the state besides the one in jackson... so he has some creditablity.

[bourne33]

ok cool thanks for the info. will give him a call.

[Drakeshead]

Mine is $200 a duck and he is on this site.

[featherworks]

Hey Drakeshead, I went up to $250 as of August 1, but I will do a bird for any member of msducks for $225. When gas was sky high, all my supplies went there also. When gas came down, my supplies did not... so as with any job, I decided to either make money or quit. By the way, I am trying to have your pintail pair done by the 1st or soon after.

Later, Phillip

[Greenhead329]

My taxidermist used to charge 180 but now hes up to 215 a bird

[farmerc83]

When gas was sky high, all my supplies went there also. When gas came down, my supplies did not...

Anyone noticed we are seeing this trend with most freight? 6 months ago the only reason things went up was gas, leaving one to assume when gas came down the products would also....not so much. I think suppliers see it as you being conditioned to the new inflated price so why cut it unless they have to. Good ole American capitalism at its worst.

[rbl763]

too much!!! all of em charge too much!!! I will do it fer 15 dolla, no refunds
I will clean em and eat em, then staple duck to driftwood with inards falling out, most realistic look yet, won't charge extra for smell

[jtdumallard]

anthony who are you using. we use the guy in mendelhall, his name slips me right now but i think his last name is walker

[bamaman]

john walker in magee did a mallard for me for $150, that was a couple years ago, he does good work. by the way bourne, i am buddies with chad and have hunted with yall a couple of times

[firerescue790]

i dropped 2 woodies off today and was told 190 each any type of duck any pose, this is on the coast, red creek taxidermy hwy 57

[woundedduck]

bobby brown in mendenhall or tommy lovelace in brandon. he works with ellis soloman.

[bourne33]

i have used john walker in the past and he does a fine job but he has went up to $240 last year it was $185 got two done there. It is hard to come off that right now. Joel when are you going back to camp? Going to arkansas wed and then to camp on sunday.