Call of the Wild Taxidermy
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Millersburg, IN
Taxidermists in Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart County offers several options for getting your trophy mounted after a successful season in the northern Indiana woodlots. With 15 taxidermists listed across towns like Bristol, Goshen, and Middlebury, you can find a shop close to home whether you took a mature buck or a limit of waterfowl. Most local outfits handle standard shoulder mounts, European mounts, and small game preservation.
If you are hunting the marshy areas near Nappanee or the timber around Granger, there are specialized shops nearby to handle your hide. Call of the Wild Taxidermy in Millersburg is one of the established shops serving the area. Be sure to call ahead during the fall rush to check turnaround times and specific drop-off instructions for your cape or pelt.
15 taxidermists in Elkhart County
Serving Bristol, Goshen, Granger, Middlebury, Millersburg, Nappanee, Syracuse.
Englehart Outdoor Taxidermy
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Granger, IN
Final Draw Taxidermy
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Nappanee, IN
Griffin Taxidermy
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Bristol, IN
Hardwood Hideout Taxidermy
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Syracuse, IN
Lake Legends Taxidermy
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Middlebury, IN
Northern Lights Taxidermy
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Syracuse, IN
Reflections of Nature
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Goshen, IN
Rescued Remains Taxidermy, LLC
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Goshen, IN
Single Drop Skulls, LLC
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Nappanee, IN
T&T Taxidermy
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Goshen, IN
Twisted Tine Skullz
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Bristol, IN
Weldy Hill Fur & Hide Tanning
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Nappanee, IN
Wildlife Hollow Taxidermy
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Middlebury, IN
Woodside Taxidermy
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Middlebury, IN
Using taxidermists in Elkhart 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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