Mount pricing

The Beast’s of the North woods. Behaviors, Hunting Stories, Pictures, Tactics, Q&A.
  • Advertisement

HB Store


Elite
500 Club
Posts: 1022
Joined: Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:28 am
Status: Offline

Mount pricing

Unread postby Elite » Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:38 am

I’ve never killed or had a bear mounted so I’m naive to the average price for mounting a bear this style, or similar to it. I don’t want a rug mount as my wife is waiting on her bear rug from last year. I’m also located in Sawyer Co WI and need taxidermist referrals.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Mike Foss
500 Club
Posts: 1411
Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:40 am
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Mike Foss » Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:19 am

I had my bear mounted similar to the picture you posted, at that time it was cheaper that a rug… have no idea what the cost would be now.
User avatar
Dewey
Moderator
Posts: 36727
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Dewey » Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:04 am

I had this half mount done back in 2006 for right around $1000 at Sportsman's Dreams Taxidermy in Hayward. Not sure if Jeremy is still in business or not. Over 15 years later it still looks perfect.

Image

My last bear in 2015 I had a rug made. This one was done by my local taxidermist who does all my deer. Think I paid around $700.

Image

I would imagine prices increased a lot since then.

Lot’s of good options. I would recommend visiting a taxidermist well before your hunt. Not only to get mount ideas but they will also provide valuable info for caring for your bear before mounting. Plenty of bear skins ruined before they even make it to the taxidermist. Warm weather can be a real issue very quickly.
Buck11pt24
Posts: 16
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:22 am
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Buck11pt24 » Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:10 am

I'm not really sure what I'm paying for my son and my half body mounts. I think it depends on the size of the bear. But I'm not 100% sure. I know in 2020 my daughter's full size 160 pound boar on a base was $2200. I thought that was extremely cheap.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Elite
500 Club
Posts: 1022
Joined: Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:28 am
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Elite » Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:49 am

Dewey wrote:I had this half mount done back in 2006 for right around $1000 at Sportsman's Dreams Taxidermy in Hayward. Not sure if Jeremy is still in business or not. Over 15 years later it still looks perfect.

Image

My last bear in 2015 I had a rug made. This one was done by my local taxidermist who does all my deer. Think I paid around $700.

Image

I would imagine prices increased a lot since then.

Lot’s of good options. I would recommend visiting a taxidermist well before your hunt. Not only to get mount ideas but they will also provide valuable info for caring for your bear before mounting. Plenty of bear skins ruined before they even make it to the taxidermist. Warm weather can be a real issue very quickly.



Was he located right in town on 63?
User avatar
Dewey
Moderator
Posts: 36727
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Dewey » Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:53 am

Elite wrote:
Dewey wrote:I had this half mount done back in 2006 for right around $1000 at Sportsman's Dreams Taxidermy in Hayward. Not sure if Jeremy is still in business or not. Over 15 years later it still looks perfect.

Image

My last bear in 2015 I had a rug made. This one was done by my local taxidermist who does all my deer. Think I paid around $700.

Image

I would imagine prices increased a lot since then.

Lot’s of good options. I would recommend visiting a taxidermist well before your hunt. Not only to get mount ideas but they will also provide valuable info for caring for your bear before mounting. Plenty of bear skins ruined before they even make it to the taxidermist. Warm weather can be a real issue very quickly.



Was he located right in town on 63?

Pretty sure it was on 27. Did a quick search and don’t see anything current. Guessing no longer in business. I see there are a few others in the area I don’t recall before. Been a long time since I’ve been up to Hayward.
User avatar
CBM
Posts: 52
Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:52 am
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby CBM » Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:23 am

A lot will depend on the size of the bear. Like everything else, the cost of the forms has skyrocketed. I have 3 shoulder mounts, 2 full body mounts, and a rug. The shoulder mounts were around $500. The rug cost is figured by the square. Mine was over 200 pounds and cost $800. Good luck.

Over 500 pounds = $2,800.
thumbnail_IMG_9641 (Small).jpg


Over 300 pounds = $1,600.
DSC00278 (Small).JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
”It is not necessary for eagles to be crows.”
User avatar
Noreast10pt
500 Club
Posts: 630
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:17 pm
Location: South Dakota
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Noreast10pt » Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:51 pm

I got this bear probably 10 years ago now but back then it was $900 for the full body mount and another $100 for the decorated base. I was considering a rug but that was priced by the foot and I think it would've been $1100-1200 for this size bear.

20220901_194629.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Moose
500 Club
Posts: 2677
Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:39 pm
Location: IA
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Moose » Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:42 am

Those mounts are awesome guys!
Mike Foss
500 Club
Posts: 1411
Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:40 am
Status: Offline

Re: Mount pricing

Unread postby Mike Foss » Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:33 pm

Dewey wrote:I had this half mount done back in 2006 for right around $1000 at Sportsman's Dreams Taxidermy in Hayward. Not sure if Jeremy is still in business or not. Over 15 years later it still looks perfect.

Image

My last bear in 2015 I had a rug made. This one was done by my local taxidermist who does all my deer. Think I paid around $700.

Image. If it’s the same Jeremy your talking about he has been out of business for years now.

I would imagine prices increased a lot since then.

Lot’s of good options. I would recommend visiting a taxidermist well before your hunt. Not only to get mount ideas but they will also provide valuable info for caring for your bear before mounting. Plenty of bear skins ruined before they even make it to the taxidermist. Warm weather can be a real issue very quickly.


  • Advertisement

Return to “Bear Hunting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests