Taxidermists in Clay County, Kansas

If you are hunting the Republican River valley or the walk-in lands around Milford Lake, you might need a local shop to handle your trophy. Clay County provides consistent opportunities for heavy-bodied whitetails and upland birds. Having a professional nearby helps ensure your capes and specimens are preserved quickly after the harvest, especially during the warmer early seasons.

There is currently one specialized shop operating in the area. Tom's Taxidermy in Wakefield serves hunters coming off the lake or the surrounding timber. Whether you took a buck in the draws or a limit of ringnecks in the fields, this location is positioned to handle drop-offs for sportsmen working the southern part of the county.

1 taxidermist in Clay County

Serving Wakefield.

Tom's Taxidermy

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Using taxidermists in Clay 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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