Taxidermists in Knox County, Indiana

Knox County offers several options for getting your harvest mounted, with six local shops located across the river bottoms and farm country. You can find taxidermy services in towns like Bicknell, Bruceville, Monroe City, Oaktown, and Vincennes. Whether you took a buck in the standing corn or a bird along the Wabash, these shops handle everything from standard shoulder mounts to specialized skull cleaning.

Most of these local outfits are run by guys who hunt the same timber you do. Cardinal Taxidermy in Oaktown is one of the available choices for hunters coming off a season in the northern part of the county. Having shops spread out from Vincennes to Monroe City makes it easier to drop off your trophy without driving across the state.

6 taxidermists in Knox County

Serving Bicknell, Bruceville, Monroe City, Oaktown, Vincennes.

Using taxidermists in Knox 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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