Taxidermists in White County, Arkansas

White County offers varied terrain for sportsmen, ranging from the Little Red River bottomlands to the hardwood ridges near Searcy. Hunters and anglers in this part of Arkansas frequently bring in everything from heavy-racked whitetails to limits of mallards and slab crappie. When you land a trophy, you need a local professional who understands the specific anatomy of these native species to ensure the mount lasts for years.

Currently, the county has one specialized professional available in Searcy to handle your trophies. Southern Scales Fish Taxidermy provides services for anglers looking to preserve a catch from local waters. While the local directory is small, having a specialist nearby saves you from driving across the state to drop off your work or check on its progress during the drying phase.

1 taxidermist in White County

Serving Searcy.

Southern Scales Fish Taxidermy

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Searcy, AR

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Using taxidermists in White 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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