Taxidermists in Delaware County, Iowa

Delaware County offers a mix of river bottom terrain and standing timber that produces quality whitetails and wild turkeys every season. If you pull a buck out of the Maquoketa River valley or take a tom near Backbone State Park, you need a local shop that knows how to handle specimen prep properly.

There is currently one professional taxidermy service listed in the county, located in Manchester. Driftless Plains Taxidermy LLC handles various mounts for hunters in the area. Having a shop nearby in Manchester makes it easier to drop off your harvest while the cape is fresh and discuss the specific pose you want for your trophy.

1 taxidermist in Delaware County

Serving Manchester.

Driftless Plains Taxidermy LLC

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Manchester, IA

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Using taxidermists in Delaware 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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