FEES for Cleaning , Repairing & UV Protectant

THE ONLY TAXIDERMIST IN TEXAS SPECIALIZING IN THE CLEANING, PROTECTING AND RESTORATION OF DAMAGED MOUNTS! Taxidermist Since 1978!

NOTE #1 Mounts need to be accessible by a normal ladder. Some trophies are placed so high that they are not safe to work on a ladder.

Shoulder mounts that measure from the floor to 8 feet tall even at the EYE level of the mount are safe to work on.

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If you cannot get the furniture moved before I get there please cancel your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

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The 1st 40 miles from my location is free then $1 a mile (only one way) to help pay for the upkeep and diesel for my truck.

Example: You are 47 miles from my location - 40 miles = $7 added to the invoice for fuel and maintenance.

Anything over 40 miles there is a 2 size of whitetail mount minimum cleaning and inspection fee ($75 x 2= $150).

(if there is a special being run you can apply that amount off of this amount - if there is a 33% off Special being advertised then it would be $100 minimum ).

Service Fee (this is the usual fee if there is no damage found on the mount)	$75 CLEAN and INSPECT (for dry cracking, drumming, fungus, Dermestid etc.)
Once inspected there are fine cracks on the fleshy areas this fee is added	$50 Repair Fine Cracks on Fleshy areas such as Nose / Lip Area/ Eyes
To Be Quoted:	Major Cracking- over 1/8” wide or more on Fleshy areas such as Nose / Lip Area/ Eyes
xzTo Be Quoted:	Drumming
To Be Quoted:	Dermestid Infestation

My Minimum Cleaning Charge is $150 + $1 per mile travel expense fee one way (1st 100 miles is free)

Example: Your hunting cabin is 162 miles from my location (I set my odometer to 0 or use Maps. The first 100 miles is free so ADD $62 travel expense

OPTIIONAL: Bring Your Mount/s to my location and drop off. 19319 Sherwood Trail, Grey Forest, TX CALL Before T!raveling

THESE FEES COVER INSPECTION, CLEANING & MINOR REPAIRS (any crack over 1/8' wide is considered a major repair)

Size of Shoulder Mounts - these fees cover vacuuming & combing the mount, spraying UV Protectant on the mount , Inspection for Dermestid damage or infestation, cleaning antlers or horns, filling and painting minor cracking of the soft areas, spay a sealant on the soft areas such as nose etc.,

cleaning & polishing the glass eyes. Any other major repairs "Will be Quoted" to you for your acceptance before and work starts. (If you mounts have a diorama or base with a scene it can be extremely time consuming to clean, the quote will reflect that expected time)

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Due to the many different types of African, Exotics, Super Exotics and their different types of hair fur etc. the will need to be quoted

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Size of Pedestal or 1/2 Life-size Mounts - these fees cover vacuuming & combing the mount, spraying UV Protectant on the mount , Inspection for Dermestid damage or infestation, cleaning antlers or horns, filling with epoxy and painting minor cracking of the soft areas, spay a sealant on the soft areas such as nose etc., cleaning & polishing the glass eyes. Any other major repairs "Will be Quoted" to you for your acceptance before and work starts.

(If your mounts have a diorama or base with a scene it can be extremely time consuming to clean, the quote will reflect that expected time)

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LIFE-SIZE Mounts - these fees cover vacuuming & combing the mount, spraying UV Protectant on the mount , Inspection for Dermestid damage or infestation, cleaning antlers or horns, filling and painting minor cracking of the soft areas, spay a sealant on the soft areas such as nose etc.,

cleaning & polishing the glass eyes. Any other major repairs "Will be Quoted" to you for your acceptance before and work starts.

(If you mounts have a diorama or base with a scene it can be extremely time consuming to clean, the quote will reflect that expected time)

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If the mount is infested with bugs it will have to take it to my shop to be treated to insure I kill ALL the bugs AND EGGS! It's a long process.

I'll quote you any repairs of ridding your mount of bugs and eggs. You will be need to have a professional exterminator spray your home to make sure the mount and other mounts, clothing or wool carpeting is not infected and harboring Dermestid eggs (the cycle has to be stopped to protect your home and contents.

Extremely dirty mounts are minimum of $85 per hour (2 hour minimum). You will be notified if this is the case before any work begins!

Size of Elk, Buffalo, Large African mounts etc. are billed by the hour ($85 per hour- 3 hour minimum- $390.00).

Extremely dirty mounts are minimum of $85 per hour (3 hour minimum), these fees cover vacuuming & combing the mount, spraying UV Protectant on the mount , Inspection for Dermestid damage or infestation, cleaning antlers or horns, filling and painting minor cracking of the soft areas, spay a sealant on the soft areas such as nose etc., cleaning & polishing the glass eyes.

Must be quoted on an individual basis. Some mounts were not fleshed and degreased properly when mounted and on ducks or geese the fat was not removed thoroughly letting the mounts start to leak fat overtime as it degrades (In this case the ducks or geese may not be salvageable). Over time this fat leaks out onto the feathers or out of a fish mount. Some may not be able to be cleaned and in case of fish they may need to be repainted.

Ducks and geese may not be able to be saved if they were not degreased properly when they were mounted.

By quote (if the rug part is in need of sewing those are sent out for repair and the quote will have to come from our commercial rug restorer + shipping both ways).

If the tanning job was not done correctly and the tanning acid not thoroughly neutralized the rug may be cracked to the point that it is not going to be able to be saved.

Cleaning of dioramas and complicated bases are billed at $85 per hour. I will do that as quickly and thoroughly as I can to save you $. I'll give you an estimate before I start.

This FEE is for cleaning, dusting the skull, resealing the skull if needed, cleaning the horns or antlers and inspecting for bugs etc. only . In the case of horns such as sheep many times the taxidermist did not clean out the meaty area that connects the horn shell to the bony core and that is recipe for Dermestid infestation!

Any rebuilding of antlers / horns or repairing the material it was covered with will have to be quoted. If the mount is infested with bugs

it will have to take it to my shop to sprayed with an insecticide and placed in a commercial FREEZER to insure I kill ALL the bugs AND EGGS! It's a long process.

I'll quote you any repairs or ridding your mount of bugs and eggs. (Click here to go to the Dermestid Beetle info page)

Minor repairs are included in our cleaning and UV-Protectant service. Minor repairs are repairing small cracks, & painting of the fleshy areas of the mount as needed.

Major repairs such as broken skull plates, ears, major cracks in the hide, rebuilding claws, fish fins, repainting, broken wings, degreasing ducks etc., will be quoted per job.

Antler Repair cost: Repairs run from $40 to $60 per inch (2 inch minimum - $80) depending on circumference, texture and the amount of work involved.

Major restorations are usually done at our work shop. If you are located outside of San Antonio, you will need to provide the work space.

Fees are quoted for mounts that are reachable by a normal ladder and will be done on the wall. In case of major repairs where the mount has to be removed from the wall for repairs or shampooing etc. there will be an extra charge. Up to size of Mule Deer the charge will be $50. Larger Animals such as Elk, Moose, Buffalo etc. the minimum fee is $100 or more if larger. In some cases I may have to hire a helper to remove these safely. You will be advised of these fees before removal.

Trophies that have been hung higher than a normal size ladder will reach will require a rental of a special lift to reach them (up to 20 feet high). The rental fee and travel expenses to pick it up and returned will be added to your bill.

If I have to rent equipment to reach your mounts safely, the cost of the rental and mileage to pick it up will be added to your invoice.

Anywhere requiring extensive travel (30 + miles) there is a $550 minimum of work to be done + mileage (the first 30 miles is free).

You may combine travel fees with your hunting buddies to meet the minimum if you are within 30 miles of each other.

If your mounts are high and cannot be reached safely with a ladder, the job may require a special rental lift and you will be billed for that rental (it's not included in

price list). I will charge only what the rental place charges me plus there will be an $85 per charge will apply for pick up and delivery of rental equipment (you can

rent this if you would like to save the money. These lifts cost $10,000 to purchase so the rental fee is small in comparison. If I can share the cost with another customer on the same day I will (again, I don't mark these fees up).

If you have a business, I can work after hours so as not to disturb your flow of customers and for safety.