Taxidermists in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Caldwell Parish hunters usually head to the bottomlands along the Ouachita River or the hills in the Boeuf Wildlife Management Area. Whether you are hunting flooded timber for mallards or scouting the pine ridges for a wall-hanger buck, you need a local shop that understands Louisiana game. Finding a professional who can preserve a heavy-racked deer or a trophy pintail is an important step after a successful day in the woods.

There are currently two taxidermy shops listed in the parish, located in Columbia and Grayson. You can find specialized services at Buddy Foy Taxidermy in Grayson for your latest harvest. These local professionals handle the skinning, tanning, and mounting process to ensure your trophy lasts. Having a shop nearby makes it easier to drop off your hide or cape while it is still fresh.

2 taxidermists in Caldwell Parish

Serving Columbia, Grayson.

Buddy Foy Taxidermy

Taxidermist VerifiedClosed

Grayson, LA

Call Directions View profile

Wildthings Taxidermy

Taxidermist VerifiedClosed

Columbia, LA

Call Directions View profile

Using taxidermists in Caldwell 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.