Taxidermists in Grant County, Kentucky

Grant County offers solid hunting ground for North Central Kentucky whitetails and eastern turkeys. When you bag a trophy along the rolling hills near Dry Ridge or the surrounding ridges, you need a local professional who knows the anatomy of these animals. Having a reliable mount preserves the memory of the hunt and ensures the hide and antlers are handled correctly from the start.

There is currently one professional option listed in Dry Ridge, which is Emerson's Taxidermy LLC. This local shop serves hunters throughout the county, providing a convenient drop-off point after a day in the field. Keeping your work with a local taxidermist makes it easier to discuss specific poses and simplifies the pickup process once your mount is finished.

1 taxidermist in Grant County

Serving Dry Ridge.

Emersons Taxidermy LLC

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Dry Ridge, KY

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Using taxidermists in Grant 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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