Allen Morgan
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Brookhaven, MS
Taxidermists in Lincoln County, Mississippi
Lincoln County provides plenty of opportunities for hunters chasing whitetails in the piney woods or thickets near the Homochitto River. When you get a buck on the ground, you need a local shop that understands the specific anatomy of Southern deer and can handle the heavy cape of a rutting Mississippi buck.
There are currently three taxidermy services listed in this area, with shops located in Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto. Whether you are coming off a hunt near the Copiah line or the southern edge of the county, you can find experienced mounts from professionals like Allen Morgan. These shops handle standard shoulder mounts and European mounts for local game.
3 taxidermists in Lincoln County
Serving Bogue Chitto, Brookhaven.
Brent Opdyke
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Brookhaven, MS
George Wilson
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Bogue Chitto, MS
Using taxidermists in Lincoln 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.