</a JR Holmes Oil Company </a Shark Guard Southeast Woods and Whitetail Mayer Insurance Services LLC
Aldeer Classifieds
Looking for Lowrance Ghost or 24v Ultrex
by bradbathome. 03/28/24 08:17 PM
Turkey loads/decoy
by Rem870s2. 03/28/24 04:41 PM
Wtb Browning 300 Mag
by desertdog. 03/28/24 03:36 PM
WTB Chevy 1500
by Okalona. 03/28/24 07:44 AM
Iso ruger american ranch
by AustinC. 03/27/24 08:20 PM
Serious Deer Talk
The Hollywood Buck.
by Mbrock. 03/28/24 08:56 PM
For the Don’t Shoot Does Crowd
by SEWoodsWhitetail. 03/28/24 10:45 AM
High Fencing
by RareBreed. 03/26/24 10:45 PM
Who's got the best deer hunting in AL
by TensawRiver. 03/26/24 01:26 PM
What makes you happy?
by Fishduck. 03/26/24 10:25 AM
March
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Land, Leases, Hunting Clubs
West Jefferson County hunting club
by Jmfire722. 03/18/24 08:36 AM
Western Ky farm
by todd w. 03/15/24 01:23 PM
Information on bibb county hunting club
by quickshot. 03/10/24 01:46 PM
Hunting Club
by Hibby. 03/08/24 04:34 PM
Mississippi club
by Gobl4me. 03/07/24 09:55 PM
Who's Online Now
18 registered members (fur_n_feathers, gregnbc, Pwyse, AJones, Captain Howdy, russellb, Butchman205, BAR1225, fillmore, Madmax0818, Booner Hunter, S_Dubs, Okalona, Turkeyneck78, 4 invisible), 460 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Full turkey mount? #2880357
08/16/19 07:31 PM
08/16/19 07:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
What should one expect to spend to get a complete turkey mounted?

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2880380
08/16/19 08:01 PM
08/16/19 08:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 833
Clanton,Alabama
D
Dublgrumpy Offline
6 point
Dublgrumpy  Offline
6 point
D
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 833
Clanton,Alabama
Probly quite a bit. I paid $200 around 1985 to have one mounted in a flying position. Good luck.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2880387
08/16/19 08:09 PM
08/16/19 08:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,864
sj22 Offline
14 point
sj22  Offline
14 point
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,864




Just paid $675



Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2880388
08/16/19 08:09 PM
08/16/19 08:09 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,092
alabama
BhamFred Offline
Freak of Nature
BhamFred  Offline
Freak of Nature
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,092
alabama
$600 for a quality mount


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2880917
08/17/19 02:29 PM
08/17/19 02:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,751
USA
R
Remington270 Offline
Freak of Nature
Remington270  Offline
Freak of Nature
R
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,751
USA
I’ve got one at the taxi now for $800. Hicks in Northport wanted $1,200.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2881059
08/17/19 07:30 PM
08/17/19 07:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 652
SW Alabama
A
ALFisher Offline
4 point
ALFisher  Offline
4 point
A
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 652
SW Alabama
500-750 and I’d question someone who said they could do it for a whole lot less than that and stay in business.

Last edited by ALFisher; 08/17/19 07:31 PM.
Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2881169
08/17/19 08:55 PM
08/17/19 08:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,751
USA
R
Remington270 Offline
Freak of Nature
Remington270  Offline
Freak of Nature
R
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,751
USA
My taxidermist sends the heads off to be freeze dried, which is supposedly preferred to just putting a plastic head on there. But I’m no expert in taxidermy.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: Remington270] #2881188
08/17/19 09:11 PM
08/17/19 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 833
Clanton,Alabama
D
Dublgrumpy Offline
6 point
Dublgrumpy  Offline
6 point
D
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 833
Clanton,Alabama
Originally Posted by Remington270
My taxidermist sends the heads off to be freeze dried, which is supposedly preferred to just putting a plastic head on there. But I’m no expert in taxidermy.

Gary Hubbard mounted my turkey years ago. He told me that freeze drying was the only way to make it look realistic. After more than 30 years, mine still looks like it's flying away. You made the right choice. I have seen others done differently, but can promise you there is no comparison. I haven't talked to Mr. Gary in years & can only assume he's still living. He's mounted deer for me as well & have had them back in only 3 months. He has never taken in too much stuff that he couldn't do the job fairly quick. He's a heck of a taxidermist. You should be happy with your turkey mount by the freeze dry method.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2881205
08/17/19 09:23 PM
08/17/19 09:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,751
USA
R
Remington270 Offline
Freak of Nature
Remington270  Offline
Freak of Nature
R
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,751
USA
That’s good to hear.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2881354
08/18/19 06:22 AM
08/18/19 06:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,501
Central, Al
Bustinbeards Offline
Booner
Bustinbeards  Offline
Booner
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,501
Central, Al
Paid 600$ for the one I mounted


Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote
Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes
On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2881982
08/18/19 08:25 PM
08/18/19 08:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,176
Elm Grove, La
C
Clark8907 Offline
8 point
Clark8907  Offline
8 point
C
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,176
Elm Grove, La
Black wings Turkey is more but well worth the price. I think its 800-1k.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: Clark8907] #2882002
08/18/19 08:36 PM
08/18/19 08:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by Clark8907
Black wings Turkey is more but well worth the price. I think its 800-1k.


I've also been given them as a recommendation.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2882175
08/18/19 10:38 PM
08/18/19 10:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 874
Rogersville
S
slick_trick Offline
6 point
slick_trick  Offline
6 point
S
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 874
Rogersville
600-1000 these days. I paid $500 but that was years ago. There’s a guy on FB that has impressed me, John beard I think. His heads are incredible.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: slick_trick] #2882250
08/19/19 07:49 AM
08/19/19 07:49 AM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by slick_trick
600-1000 these days. I paid $500 but that was years ago. There’s a guy on FB that has impressed me, John beard I think. His heads are incredible.


I was quoted $1,100 from Blackwing which seems to be in line with the upper end level work.
My thoughts, no sense doing a full body mount unless it's going to be good.

I'll check out John Beard.

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2882342
08/19/19 09:51 AM
08/19/19 09:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,717
Selma
odocoileus Offline
14 point
odocoileus  Offline
14 point
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,717
Selma
Damn that almost more than the hunt is gonna cost us!

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2882387
08/19/19 10:43 AM
08/19/19 10:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,635
leeds,al
G
geeb1 Offline
10 point
geeb1  Offline
10 point
G
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,635
leeds,al
Cally Morris did three for me years ago. Not sure what he charges now

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2882401
08/19/19 11:08 AM
08/19/19 11:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 10,572
Santa Rosa/Conecuh
hallb Offline
Booner
hallb  Offline
Booner
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 10,572
Santa Rosa/Conecuh
So what state do you need to keep the turkey in if you're doing a full mount? Fully intact, bag it and freeze it?

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2882513
08/19/19 02:09 PM
08/19/19 02:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,956
Hampton Cove
foldemup Offline
14 point
foldemup  Offline
14 point
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,956
Hampton Cove
Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Originally Posted by slick_trick
600-1000 these days. I paid $500 but that was years ago. There’s a guy on FB that has impressed me, John beard I think. His heads are incredible.


I was quoted $1,100 from Blackwing which seems to be in line with the upper end level work.
My thoughts, no sense doing a full body mount unless it's going to be good.

I'll check out John Beard.


Ouch, he won another stoopid contest. It was $800-850 just 2 years ago.


If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: foldemup] #2882526
08/19/19 02:31 PM
08/19/19 02:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
A
AU7MM08 Offline OP
Booner
AU7MM08  Offline OP
Booner
A
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 13,978
Some Marriott/Auburn
Originally Posted by foldemup
Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Originally Posted by slick_trick
600-1000 these days. I paid $500 but that was years ago. There’s a guy on FB that has impressed me, John beard I think. His heads are incredible.


I was quoted $1,100 from Blackwing which seems to be in line with the upper end level work.
My thoughts, no sense doing a full body mount unless it's going to be good.

I'll check out John Beard.


Ouch, he won another stoopid contest. It was $800-850 just 2 years ago.


Called Birds Only outside Nashville, $1,100 also eek

Re: Full turkey mount? [Re: AU7MM08] #2882530
08/19/19 02:39 PM
08/19/19 02:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,092
alabama
BhamFred Offline
Freak of Nature
BhamFred  Offline
Freak of Nature
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,092
alabama
Tommy Knight of Catonment Fl did all of mine(5). Damn good work.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Brent, Dixiepatriot, riverrat, Shaw, YEKRUT 

Aldeer.com Copyright 2001-2023 Aldeer LLP.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1.1
(Release build 20180111)
Page Time: 0.079s Queries: 15 (0.024s) Memory: 3.2731 MB (Peak: 3.5499 MB) Zlib disabled. Server Time: 2024-03-29 06:09:48 UTC