Lake Charles, LA
Taxidermists in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish offers diverse hunting opportunities, from early teal in the marshes to heavy-racked bucks in the pine woods near DeQuincy. When you get a trophy down, you need a local shop that understands the anatomy of Gulf Coast waterfowl and southern whitetails. There are currently six taxidermists listed across the parish, including shops in Lake Charles, Vinton, and Westlake.
Whether you are looking for a shoulder mount for a deer taken near the Sabine River or a custom flight pose for a pintail, these professionals handle the preservation work. Steve German's Taxidermy Art in Westlake is one of the established options available to hunters in this region. Most of these shops offer specialized services for local game and can help with federal migratory bird tags.
6 taxidermists in Calcasieu Parish
Serving DeQuincy, Lake Charles, Vinton, Westlake.
DeQuincy, LA
Vinton, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Westlake, LA
Using taxidermists in Calcasieu 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.
