Taxidermists in Conway County, Arkansas

Conway County provides good opportunities for hunters coming off the Petit Jean River or out of the Galla Creek Wildlife Management Area. Whether you are chasing whitetails in the river bottoms or pulling ducks from the flooded timber, you need a local professional to handle your trophy properly. The humidity in this part of Arkansas can be tough on hides, so getting your harvest to a shop quickly is essential.

There is currently one taxidermist listed in the Morrilton area. Rick's Taxidermy serves local hunters who need shoulder mounts, waterfowl work, or European mounts. Dealing with someone right in the county makes it easier to discuss pose options and manage the drop-off process without driving halfway across the state.

1 taxidermist in Conway County

Serving Morrilton.

Rick's Taxidermy

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Using taxidermists in Conway 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.

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