I expidited and salted my own hide and had it tanned in Mich for $200. The form, eyes, glue, etc was in the $700 range for material. I mounted it myself, and made the habitat. So mine came in under a grand. My friend Matt Smith chose an up-right mount for his big "Coach Ditka" bear he got on the same night as I got mine bear, and just his form was $950. Not sure what his total bill was. So I guess it depends on a lot of things including what pose you choose.
Mike D, Well I guess its a momento, looks like you wake up to your bear looking over your bed every morning. Ha!