Taxidermists in Dearborn County, Indiana

Dearborn County offers solid hunting for whitetail and wild turkey, especially in the woodlots surrounding Dillsboro and Guilford. When you get a bird or a buck down, you have five local options for preservation nearby. These shops handle a variety of work, including shoulder mounts, life-size displays, and migratory bird projects.

You can find services concentrated in Dillsboro, including specialists at Woods & Water Taxidermy, as well as shops in Moores Hill and Guilford. Several of these taxidermists also offer European mounts if you are looking for a quicker turnaround on a skull. Having a local professional makes it easy to drop off your trophy before the meat reaches the processor.

5 taxidermists in Dearborn County

Serving Dillsboro, Guilford, Moores Hill.

Using taxidermists in Dearborn 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.

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