Taxidermists in Allen Parish, Louisiana

Allen Parish offers plenty of opportunities for hunters working the pine stands and bottomlands near the Calcasieu River. When you land a quality buck or a limit of waterfowl, you need a local shop that understands how to handle Gulf Coast specimens. There are currently two professionals listed in the parish who specialize in preserving these local trophies.

You can find services located in Kinder and Reeves, including Southern Feathers Taxidermy. These shops handle everything from shoulder mounts to bird work. Having a taxidermist nearby makes it easier to drop off your harvest quickly after the hunt to ensure the hide or plumage stays in good condition.

2 taxidermists in Allen Parish

Serving Kinder, Reeves.

K&K Taxidermy

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Reeves, LA

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Southern Feathers Taxidermy

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Kinder, LA

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Using taxidermists in Allen Parish

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.