Taxidermists in McDuffie County, Georgia

McDuffie County offers good hunting for whitetail deer and eastern wild turkey, especially around the wildlife management areas near Thomson. When you harvest a trophy in these pine woods or along the creek bottoms, you need a local professional to handle the hide and antler work. Proper field care is the first step, but a skilled mounter is necessary to preserve the memory of the hunt.

There is currently one established taxidermy shop listed in the county, located in Thomson. Damuth Taxidermy provides services for hunters looking to mount local game or birds. Having a shop nearby simplifies the drop-off process and ensures your trophy stays in the area while the work is completed.

1 taxidermist in McDuffie County

Serving Thomson.

Damuth Taxidermy

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Thomson, GA

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Using taxidermists in McDuffie 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.