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Taxidermists in Jay County, Indiana

Jay County offers several options for hunters looking to preserve a trophy after a successful season. With local shops concentrated in Bryant, Portland, and Redkey, you can find a professional nearby to handle everything from shoulder mounts to European mounts. Most of these taxidermists are familiar with the heavy-racked whitetails pulled out of the local woodlots and creek bottoms.

There are currently six active listings serving this part of Indiana, including shops like Gibbs Taxidermy in Redkey. Whether you are bringing in a buck or a spring tom, these craftsmen understand how to handle the field-dressing results common to this region. It is best to call ahead for current turnaround times.

6 taxidermists in Jay County

Serving Bryant, Portland, Redkey.

Using taxidermists in Jay 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.

Other services in Jay County

Meat Processors (2)

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