Storage Auctions
Resources => What's it Worth?? => Topic started by: Travis on March 07, 2015, 12:39:33 PM
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Does anyone have experience buying & selling taxidermy?
I knew that exotic taxidermy brought pretty good prices, but I didn't realize that an average deer mount was selling for around $175 on Craigslist.
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I never understood it. Unless you were decorating a lodge or cabin why would you want someone else's kill. It's a trophy. It's like buying someone's high school wrestling trophy and displaying it.
They are listed for big bucks (no pun intended).
I have an old work acquaintance that sold her business and delivery route to do taxidermy full time because she made more money (And her business did very well).
Must be a big thing but I don't get it and have no clue on the resale of them.....
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I never understood it. Unless you were decorating a lodge or cabin why would you want someone else's kill. It's a trophy. It's like buying someone's high school wrestling trophy and displaying it.
I agree, but I can also see how something exotic could appeal to collectors.
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Some people just aren't into hunting, but still want the trophy.
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I found the other half for you.
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I was at a self-storage auction earlier this year that had a room full of deer heads. The door went up and half the group went "ooooooooohhhhhhh.....!!!" :73: There were about 8-10 mid-sized deer heads showing. We all thought it was a out-of-business taxidermy shop.
I was acquainted with the guy who bought the unit (for $1475) so I stopped by the unit after the auction - I was curious how much those heads would go for. He said $175-$225 each (which is EXACTLY the number mentioned on this thread). There were a total of 11 deer heads, two foxes, a turkey, three largemouth bass, and a RACCOON!!?? But there was no taxidermy equipment of any kinds. Strange. We surmised this had to be a restaurant/store that went out, or a real passionate outdoorsman who lost his stuff.
Along with other items in the locker (ladder, small air compressor, and misc. tools, etc) - he estimated about $3500 in sellable merchandise. Maybe a little more, but it would take some time to flip it all.
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Went to an estate sale and taxidermy items were flying out the door. Everyone was saying how cheap they were priced.....
White deer (whole): $1500
White coyote: $550
Large porcupine: $300
Vampire deer (small): $500
Cheeta: $3000
Moose head: $750
Hyena (sp?): $600
Grizzly: $3500
Deer head mounts: $275-$375
Water fowl, rabbits, small game: $75-$200