Donating mount hunt club's?

[Mill Creek Taxidermy (fozzie)]

I was approached by one of my customers recently that belong's to a sport/hunt club. He mentioned that I should donate a mount for their raffle/dinner......He say's it will bring me a bunch of biz. My question is how many of you guy's/gal's do this and is it worth my time and mat. or am I waist'n my time!  Thanks Rick

[kruz]

i donate a free mount every year to the trout stocking asociation near me, its for kids 15 and under and when they catch a trophy trout (20+ inches) with a tag they get a free mount. It has always brought in a bunch of business for me around trout season and repeat customers during other seasons. my opinion is that it works, atleast for me it did.

[bugz2bonez]

well its always advertisment and gets you in more with community plus its a tax write off 

[dsbragg]

I do that for a local Archery contest here in FL every year. Has gotten me lot's of work and was well worth it.

[Mill Creek Taxidermy (fozzie)]

Guess I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for the info. Rick

[Old Fart]

It's very good advertising and community relations, especially when you are just starting out. But it's NOT a tax write off. Labor can't be written off and the cost of supplies should already be deducted as part of your business expenses. If you want a write off....give cash!

[Hoytman]

I have a brochure for 100 bucks off a shoulder mount or 50% off a lifesize mount.. Will be raffled off at a banquet here comming up shortly..