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There's a thread or two, here; try the "Search" for "field dressing" or some such variant.
Generally, you remove the innards at the kill-site and leave them for the coyotes and other critters. You can ask around for places that will then process the carcass for you. (Flat fee, or a "by the pound" deal.) There are options; you can tell them how you want it done (all steaks, or roasts and steaks, or sausage). I don't have a clue whether they'll do the sort of proper skinning of the neck area that a taxidermist prefers.
I suggest checking the Yellow Pages for "Taxidermist". I'm guessing at some $200 or so, for just a head mount. An option would be to cut off the front of the skull where the horns are set, and mounting onto a plaque--I use a regular carpenter's hand saw. WalMart sells them, $10-$15 range. Then you could get a trophy-store to engrave a small brass plate with the date, etc.
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