Upper Miss Wildlife Artistry
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Fulton, IL
Taxidermists in Whiteside County, Illinois
Whiteside County hunters spend a lot of time along the Mississippi River and the surrounding timber stands. Whether you are pulling a heavy buck out of the bottomlands or finishing a morning in the duck blind near Fulton, you want a local professional who knows how to handle river-bottom deer and waterfowl. There is currently one established shop in the county, located right in Fulton, that handles these mounting needs.
Upper Miss Wildlife Artistry serves the local area, focusing on preserving the details of your harvest. Having a shop nearby simplifies the drop-off process after a long hunt and allows for direct communication about the specific pose you want for your trophy. Whether it is a thick-necked archery buck or a late-season mallard, having a specialist in town keeps your business local.
1 taxidermist in Whiteside County
Serving Fulton.
Using taxidermists in Whiteside 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.