Georgetown, IN
Taxidermists in Floyd County, Indiana
Floyd County offers local taxidermy options for hunters bringing in deer from the nearby hills or waterfowl taken along the Ohio River. These shops handle everything from standard shoulder mounts to small game and birds. Most facilities in this area are run by local sportsmen who understand the importance of preserving a trophy exactly how it looked in the field.
You can find services currently operating out of Georgetown and Greenville. Specifically, shops like Critters of the Wild Taxidermy, LLC provide professional mounting for those hunting the southern Indiana timber. Having these taxidermists located right in the county makes it convenient to drop off your harvest before the meat goes to the processor.
2 taxidermists in Floyd County
Serving Georgetown, Greenville.
Greenville, IN
Using taxidermists in Floyd 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.
