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Beach Park, IL
Taxidermists in Lake County, Illinois
Lake County sits in a busy corner of Northeast Illinois, but hunters still find success on local archery leases and private tracts near the Chain O' Lakes. Whether you are bringing in a buck from the Chain O' Lakes State Park archery program or a bird from the surrounding marshes, finding a local shop simplifies the drop-off process.
Currently, our directory includes one professional taxidermy service in Beach Park. After The Hunt Taxidermy handles local mounts, helping you preserve your harvest without driving deep into the collar counties. Check back as we update our listings for hunters across the Beach Park and Waukegan areas.
1 taxidermist in Lake County
Serving Beach Park.
Using taxidermists in Lake 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.