Taxidermists in Alamosa County, Colorado

Alamosa County serves as a central hub for hunters coming out of the San Luis Valley and the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Range. The landscape here varies from the river bottom habitat along the Rio Grande to the high desert brush, producing quality mule deer and elk. When you bring a trophy down in this region, you need a local shop that understands the specific anatomy of southern Colorado game and can handle the cape properly before it spoils in the valley heat.

There is currently one professional taxidermy operation listed in the county, located in the city of Alamosa. 2/S Taxidermy provides mounting services for local hunters and those traveling through the valley after a high-country pack trip. Having a shop right in town makes it easier to drop off your harvest immediately after the hunt rather than hauling it back across the mountain passes. They handle standard shoulder mounts and European mounts for the species common to this part of the state.

1 taxidermist in Alamosa County

Serving Alamosa.

2/S Taxidermy

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Using taxidermists in Alamosa 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.