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Taxidermists in Pueblo County, Colorado

Pueblo County offers a mix of river bottom habitat along the Arkansas and open plains that produce quality mule deer and pronghorn. Local hunters also work the foothills to the west for elk. When you get a trophy down, you need a local shop that understands the specific anatomy of Colorado big game and can handle the paperwork required for chronic wasting disease regulations.

There is currently one professional taxidermy option listed in the county located in Pueblo. Hillbilly Taxidermy provides mounting services for those hunting the surrounding units. Having a shop in town saves you a long drive to the metro areas when you need to drop off a cape or pick up a finished mount.

3 taxidermists in Pueblo County

Serving Pueblo, Pueblo West.

Using taxidermists in Pueblo 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.

Other services in Pueblo County

Meat Processors (4)Bow Shops (1)

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