Taxidermists in Ashley County, Arkansas

Ashley County sits in the heart of the Mississippi Delta and the Gulf Coastal Plain, offering some of the best flooded timber duck hunting and river bottom deer woods in Southeast Arkansas. When you pull a trophy out of the Saline River bottoms or the Crossett area, you want to make sure the mount looks as natural as the day you took the shot.

If you are looking for local work near Hamburg, Bottomland Taxidermy handles various species common to this region. Having a shop right in the county makes it easier to drop off your harvest while the hide is still fresh and discuss specific poses for your deer or waterfowl.

1 taxidermist in Ashley County

Serving Hamburg.

Bottomland Taxidermy

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Hamburg, AR

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Using taxidermists in Ashley County

A taxidermist takes your cape and antlers, preps and tans the hide, then mounts the animal on a form. Most shops want the cape caped out and frozen, or the whole head delivered cold and unfrozen within a day or two of the kill.

What to ask before you commit

What is your current turnaround time, in months?
Do you tan in-house or send hides out?
What deposit do you require, and is it applied to the final price?
Can I see finished mounts of the same species?
How should I care for the cape before I bring it in?

What it usually costs

Shoulder mounts commonly run several hundred to well over a thousand dollars depending on species, form and finish work. European mounts are typically the least expensive option. Deposits of 30-50% are standard.

Timing matters

Get the cape cold fast. Do not salt or freeze a cape you plan to have mounted without asking the shop first — hair slip from a warm hide is the single most common ruined mount.