Crown of Maine Taxidermy
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Hodgdon, ME
Taxidermists in Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County covers a vast amount of territory, and bringing a trophy home from these deep woods requires a local professional who understands the game in northern Maine. Whether you are hunting moose in the far north or tracking whitetails near the agricultural fields, you need a taxidermist who can handle the specific sizing and hide requirements of large northern specimens.
The current directory includes a professional option located in Hodgdon. Crown of Maine Taxidermy provides services for hunters in the southern portion of the county near the border. Having a shop located within the region allows for shorter travel times when transporting your harvest from the field to the mounting bench.
5 taxidermists in Aroostook County
Serving Benedicta, Blaine, Hodgdon, Houlton, Portage Lake.
Down East Firearms
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Houlton, ME
Top of the World Taxidermy
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Benedicta, ME
Wildlife Artistry
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Portage Lake, ME
Zone 6 Taxidermy
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Blaine, ME
Using taxidermists in Aroostook 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.