Looking to possibly mount three CA quail

[SluiceCoot]

I shot three quail last season. So they've been in the freezer for over a year now. They are in freezer bags and still look like they are in great shape.

I got a few quotes a year ago to have them mounted and the cheapest I could find was $450. I thought this was outrageous. If that's the going rate, so be it, they will be used to play with my dog or get fed to a buddy's snake.

I was wondering if anybody knew of a reputable taxidermy guy who would be cheaper.

 

[Aeon]

one of the site sponsors might be able to take care of you... his banner ad is on here
http://artisancreationstaxidermy.com
check with him, his price list does not have quail on it but his rates are much less

 

[turkeyman 85]

Quail are very delicate and difficult to work with. That's why is so expensive. And for three birds that about the price I would charge and everyone else would be in that price range.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I'm no help but I'd like to see the finished product, quail are some of my favorite birds. Down the street from me is Lyons & O'Haver, I don't know much about em but I'm sure someone on here has given em business before.

 

[ilovesprig]

I'm no help but I'd like to see the finished product, quail are some of my favorite birds. Down the street from me is Lyons & O'Haver, I don't know much about em but I'm sure someone on here has given em business before.

Lyon's is good, but really pricey.........Here's a couple of more guys I recommend that work out of their homes......May cost a little less......Also ask about turn around time.

Mike Berry (Pine Valley).......619-473-8312

Barry Martin (Santee).........619-379-3149

 

[Randomshot]

The price you listed is very fair. A lot of work and time goes into mounting birds.

 

[TaftHunter]

I'll do em for $50.. It may just look like a pile feathers when you get them back... But I call it art

 

[NBK]

I'll do em for $50.. It may just look like a pile feathers when you get them back... But I call it art

It is all in the eye of the beholder - right Garett?

 

[TaftHunter]

For sure

 

[Lungpopper]

I'll do em for $50.. It may just look like a pile feathers when you get them back... But I call it art

Garrett you are funny dude. I hope he lets you do them. I want to see the finished product.

 

[Bonejour]

I'll do em for $50.. It may just look like a pile feathers when you get them back... But I call it art

Garrett you are funny dude. I hope he lets you do them. I want to see the finished product.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I'll do em for $50.. It may just look like a pile feathers when you get them back... But I call it art

Haha. Call it a modern artistic reinterpretation of the majestic quail.

 

[turkeyman 85]

I'll do em for $50.. It may just look like a pile feathers when you get them back... But I call it art

Haha abstract taxi...love it

 

[Bonejour]

Love Google image search. Lmao

 

[turkeyman 85]

That is totally abstract taxi....lol

 

[8SteelTown]

Lol! Now if I paid hundreds of dollars for this, I would throw down!

 

[CaptJgray]

I shot 3 mature male Mtn quail last year that I had mounted buy Igor's taxidermy
I think I paid 650.00

He did an awesome job and gave me a very realistic habitat

they were worth every penny

 

[TaftHunter]

quail are pretty cool mounted, but man that's a lot of money! Even deer aren't that much..

 

[ilovesprig]

You could get a good piece of wood that can hold 3, then mount the best of the 3.......Then add another quail as you can afford.......I have a Mt, Valley, & desert done at my parents.......Great looking mount......Doing them individually shouldn't cost much more than 3 at a time.

 

[TaftHunter]

You could get a good piece of wood that can hold 3, then mount the best of the 3.......Then add another quail as you can afford.......I have a Mt, Valley, & desert done at my parents.......Great looking mount......Doing them individually shouldn't cost much more than 3 at a time.

It would be cool to have a chukar mixed in with that bunch