Taxidermists in Pickens County, Georgia

Pickens County provides solid opportunities for hunters working the ridges and hardwood draws of the North Georgia mountains. Whether you are chasing mountain bucks or spring gobblers, you need a local professional to handle the hide and antler work once the season ends. Most hunters in the area look toward Jasper for these services after a successful hunt.

The Fish Preserve, LLC operates in Jasper, offering specialized preservation work for sportsmen in the county. Having a shop nearby simplifies the drop-off process and ensures your trophy stays in local hands. This helps keep the turnaround times manageable for those hunting the private lands and wildlife management areas surrounding the Jasper area.

1 taxidermist in Pickens County

Serving Jasper.

The Fish Preserve, LLC

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Using taxidermists in Pickens 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.