Taxidermists in Stafford County, Kansas

Stafford County sits in a prime corridor for Kansas whitetails and massive populations of wintering waterfowl. When you pull a limit of ducks off the Quivira marshes or drop a heavy-racked buck in the sandhill plum thickets, you need a local shop that understands the specific anatomy of Central Kansas game. There is currently one professional taxidermy operation listed in the county to handle your trophies.

Austin Taxidermy in Stafford provides mounting services for hunters working the local fields and wetlands. Having a shop nearby is practical for dropping off capes or birds quickly while they are still fresh. This local option saves you a long drive across the flats when the season is busy and your freezer is full.

1 taxidermist in Stafford County

Serving Stafford.

Austin Taxidermy

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Stafford, KS

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Using taxidermists in Stafford 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.