Depending on how it preserved it can stay intact and presentable for decades. That is if you care for it properly; keep it dry and out of the sun, prevent insect infestations and such. Generally a tanned skin will last longer than a dry preserved one.

Current Pricing Fortunately, Ashley Eve, a taxidermist in Oklahoma, polled taxidermists across the continent, including Canada. She asked what each taxidermist charged their customers. From 632 responses, she determined the average cost of a deer mount in America is $721.35.

Taxidermy is a way of preparing, stuffing and/or mounting an animal for display or study. It usually involves arranging an animal's real skin over a fake body to make the animal look alive! It is a way of preserving the body so that scientists or Museum visitors can see what the animal was like when it was alive.