Taxidermists in Faulkner County, Arkansas

Faulkner County hunters generally head to the foothills or the Arkansas River bottomlands when chasing whitetails and waterfowl. While the county has plenty of local traffic from Conway, the taxidermy options are limited to specific rural areas. You will find that most of the work here focuses on big game shoulder mounts and local birds taken during the winter migrations.

If you are coming back from a hunt near the Cypress Creek area, you can find professional services located in Mount Vernon. Xtreme Taxidermy handles local trophies and is the primary option for hunters in the northern part of the county. Whether you have a buck or a mallard, it is best to call ahead to discuss turnaround times before dropping off your cape.

1 taxidermist in Faulkner County

Serving Mount Vernon.

Xtreme Taxidermy

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Mount Vernon, AR

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Using taxidermists in Faulkner 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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