Taxidermists in Black Hawk County, Iowa

Black Hawk County offers decent hunting opportunities for whitetail and waterfowl along the Cedar River corridor. When you manage to harvest a trophy buck or a limit of ducks, you need a local professional who knows how to handle Iowa game. A good mount preserves the memory of the hunt and respects the animal you took in the field.

There is currently one taxidermy service listed for this area, located in Waterloo. Tails and Tines handles local mounts for hunters coming out of the timber and marshes surrounding the metro area. Having a shop nearby makes it easier to drop off your capes or birds quickly before they spoil in the heat.

1 taxidermist in Black Hawk County

Serving Waterloo.

Tails and Tines

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Waterloo, IA

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Using taxidermists in Black Hawk 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.