Taxidermists in Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County offers a mix of cedar swamps and hardwoods that produce solid white-tailed deer and plenty of small game. If you are hunting the agricultural edges near Ravenna or the state game lands, you need a local option to handle your trophies once the season wraps up.

Northwoods Taxidermy in Ravenna currently serves hunters in this part of the county. Having a professional nearby makes it easier to drop off a hide or a rack without driving halfway across the state. They handle the preservation work so you can focus on your next trip into the woods.

1 taxidermist in Muskegon County

Serving Ravenna.

Northwoods Taxidermy

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Ravenna, MI

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Using taxidermists in Muskegon 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.

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