Taxidermy cost ?

[3Blade]

I shot a fox earlier in the season and I was wondering if anyone knows approximately how much it would cost to just have it skinned and tanned?

[BHC]

My friend frank does taxidermy on the side, he mounted my coyote and the work is great, not sure on his prices for the work you want but I know his prices are lower then others, location is knowelton twp. Just off router 80 exit 12, if like is number let me know

[Buck154]

Post what area your in and one of the taxidermy guy should let you know

[3Blade]

^ I guess that would help. I am in Union county and am in Essex everyday.

[Psehunter]

I think normal price is around $800 for fox or coyote

[BowhunterNJ]

I think normal price is around $800 for fox or coyote

For a full mount. Definitely not just for skinning and tanning. I would think around $100?

[3Blade]

Not looking for full mount, I have one already, just skinned out and tanned.

[Matty]

You're just looking for a wallhanger right?

 

Have you ever skinned a deer? If you have, just do it yourself. Same basic principle.

 

Do the skinning yourself, salt it, send it out to a tannery. It's easy. Some tanneries even take green hides (unsalted) if you call ahead and freeze it.

 

It'll only cost you about $20 plus shipping.

 

I've used this place quite a few times and they do a great job.

 

http://www.moytown.com/

[3Blade]

Yes Matty, just a wall hanger. Thanks for the info, but I have no desire to do it myself. I'm sure it isn't that hard but I am not patient when it comes to delicate and tedious jobs.

[Matty]

LOL....I hear ya.

 

It might not be as delicate and tedious as you think, but I get where you're coming from.

 

Not sure what taxidermists are in your area though, so can't help. Good luck...foxes do make nice wall hangers.

[Axiom]

 

It might not be as delicate and tedious as you think

 

  true  ... but I hate fleshing.. its a pain...

[Bucksnbows]

It only takes a few minutes to properly skin out a fox for tanning.  No need to flesh it, the tannery will do that.  Like Matty said, just salt it and ship it out.  But if you're just not into that, any taxidermist will take care of it for you for a reasonable fee.  

[Deadeyekev]

Usually no more that 175-200 depending on who you go too. If it's over 200 you're paying way too much

[MZW]

150.00 down here.