Cougar $$$

I was able to harvest a cougar last winter, and it is currently at the taxidermists shop. I was just wondering what everyone thought the average price to get a cougar full body mounted was? And maybe also the average turn around time for a mount like this as well?
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79Ford
Never had a full body mount done, but i'd guess it would be in the $1000-$1500 range, depending on how you wanted it mounted. As far as turn around time that all depends on how busy your taxidermist is. Right after the deer and elk hunt he should be quite busy if he's any good. Good luck. Post up some pics when you get it back.
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MULEY7MM
Thats real hard to say there is alot it could depend on if you are gettting a base with it whats on the base ECT. i would just call a couple other taxi shops and price check
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SomeGuy01
I guess I knew that I would be waiting a little longer than usuall cuz he is a pretty well known guy and is fairly busy. As far as the base goes, he is just going on a tree limb that the taxi is going to find that will fit him, so i would not think the base price would be that much. Thanks for the replies and hopufully he will be gettin started on him soon, and I will have pics to post of him hanging on the wall!
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MULEY7MM
If you want im stoping off at my taxidemist shop tomorrow to look at all the trophys ill ask him for you :thumb
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SomeGuy01
Thanks 7MM, that would be cool just to have an idea of what another taxidermist range is.
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SomeGuy01
Also I did get my cougars skull back a while ago, I will see if I can get some pics posted of that for now atleast.
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SomeGuy01
My Cougar Skull.
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MULEY7MM
The price he charges is around 2,000 for life size hope this helps
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AntlersOutWest
My full body mount for my bear is going to be around $2000. So im sure a lion would be alittle less than that..
He told me my bear would take a year to complete.. And my elk shoulder mount would be 10 months.
They are pretty busy this time a year tho..
I will give you his name and number if you would like.
I priced around quite a bit and looked at different taxidermist work.
Im learly to take my animals to the "cheaper" ones... Not to be rude, I know maybe they need experiance but I would sooner pay a little extra to get a professional job done..
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SomeGuy01
Thanks for the comparison 7MM, my taxi told me it would be right around 2,000 as well. I know i could get him done cheaper but I agree with AntlersOutWest I would rather pay more and know it going to turn out great than chance it on someone who does not have as much experience. It will be a year in the end of december when i harvested him, so hopefully he will be getting ready to start it come that time. Maybe have a big tom on the wall for a christmas present this year!
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chet
Most of the wait is caused by th tannery.... the tannery I use for pelts generally takes 8-10 months.
Nice skull!!! looks to be a mature tom!!!
This mount cost me $1500 six years ago. The base was over $300 and had to be painted. And the taxidermist said the pose was quite difficult and it really should have been closer to $2500. Also materials have gone way up the last few years. $2000 sounds more than fair as long as you're happy with the mount!
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SomeGuy01
Chet, thanks for postin a pic of your cougar, the strange thing is that is exactly the position that i am gettin my cat done in. Except mine will be lying on a tree limb instead of a rock, looks great!!
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chet
the very far right peice of rock is actually supposed to be a tree limb.... but we thought it was dumb to have a tree and a rock connected so we painted it like the rock.
If you can, hang it low..... the lower the better..... have the cats eyes level with yours.... thats when they look the best.
:thumb
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AntlersOutWest
Chet, he looks great..
I hope i can draw the sportsman lion tag this year.. [-o<
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SomeGuy01
Here is a picture of my tom, figured I might as well throw it on here as well. Sorry the picture is not the best, it was pretty bright so I tried to fix it a little.
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chet
AWESOME!
I love it when my fist fits inside their paw prints
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