What Do You Charge For A Deer Head

750 here in NW Wyoming. I know one shop is a little higher and that most are lower. I always take in more than enough. "Your work is worth what YOU say it is." Perception trumps reality and always has and always will.

 

Yeah the labor and profit percentage was a little lacking. I did like the fact that indirect cost and profit percentage was mentioned. I would think those two alone are probably not even figured into to pricing for some. The "I get x$$$ "for a mount isn't the same as profit $$$ made.

 

$675 here in NM. Im Just a part timer and bring in about 40 pieces a year. No advertising. Some around here are in the $300 range and some are in the $800 range.

 

850.00

 

Don't you miss the younger George in these debates.

 

You have that right and some forms these days are hitting the $80 mark and that's before shipping. One thing that's for certain, your work needs to be up to the $800 level to demand it. Funny thing about a lot of hunters is they go out and buy a big nice four wheel drive truck, buy an new rifle and an expensive scope, join an expensive hunting club, or a pay to hunt trophy plantation and they won't think a thing about it, but ask $800 for a head and they act like they are going to have to rob their kids saving account to do that. The average Joe has no idea how much work goes into mounting their deer or the expense. You can't pay the bills on McDonalds wages if you could it might be easier to work for them.

 

I am a part timer with a shop at home, north of Dallas and charged $525 last year and this year it will be $575.

 

Good looking mount !

 

I got a report from a friend living in Camden South Carolina that a good mount will run from $1,000.00 to $ 1,500.00 in his area.

 

I agree totally. Too many want a deal. Some guys offer a mount with little detail in the form for a cheaper price. Once you achieve a certain level it's hard to have a piece go out with your name on it like that. Just about every hunter has at least three friends that hunt. When he shows off his mount which is not up to the quality you normally put out they are going to judge you by what they have gotten from someone else with lots of detail and automatically you become not as "good" as someone else.

 

That is the truth well spoken George.

 

Wait until you are approaching 70 trust me it gets worse.

 

When you operate in your backyard overhead is automatically reduced. If your work is good enough people will seek you out if you live off the grid back in the woods.

 

I noticed that also. I like to stay on the line where the brown and white meet when going up the legs.

 

That should be competition quality I would hope

 

Rich, that's close to my home and I dont know of anyone getting anywhere near those prices. From Saluda in the west to Florence in the east, the prices that I SAW ran from $350 to $550

 

Yes I am sure if the price is right, that's the case.

 

Im at $800 + tax in NM, I hear some are more, some are less. I'll be more next year, and the next, . . . etc. If I price myself out of work, I know plenty of guys that need a hand whenever they can get a good one, and I won't have to deal with customers nearly as much.