Taxidermists in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Hunters in West Baton Rouge Parish usually focus on the thick bottomland hardwoods and agricultural fields along the Mississippi River. When you bring down a heavy buck or a limit of waterfowl near Port Allen, you need a local shop that knows how to handle river bottom game. Humidity and heat are constant factors here, so getting your trophy to a professional quickly is the only way to ensure the cape stays in good condition for the mount.

There is currently one specialized shop serving the parish, located in Port Allen. Badeaux's Taxidermy handles local mounts, providing a convenient option for sportsmen who don't want to drive into Baton Rouge or out to the Atchafalaya Basin to drop off their harvest. Whether it is a shoulder mount for a whitetail or a custom waterfowl display, having a local contact makes the drop-off and pickup process much simpler during a busy season.

1 taxidermist in West Baton Rouge Parish

Serving Port Allen.

Badeaux's Taxidermy

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Using taxidermists in West Baton Rouge 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.