Taxidermists in Jackson County, Colorado

Jackson County hunters often focus on the North Park valley, where high-altitude sagebrush and timber hold significant populations of elk, moose, and pronghorn. If you pull a tag for the Zirkel Wilderness or one of the nearby state wildlife areas, you are likely looking for local services to handle your trophy. Walden serves as the central hub for the county and is the primary location where you can find assistance with hide prep and mounting.

A.R. Taxidermy in Walden provides local taxidermy services for residents and visitors traveling through the region. Having a professional located directly in the North Park basin is helpful for dropping off a cape quickly before leaving the mountains. This ensures your harvest is handled properly without having to transport raw materials over the passes to the Front Range or Steamboat Springs.

1 taxidermist in Jackson County

Serving Walden.

A.R Taxidermy

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Walden, CO

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Using taxidermists in Jackson 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.