Taxidermists in Musselshell County, Montana

Musselshell County offers rugged terrain that produces heavy-antlered mule deer and solid elk bulls. If you manage to harvest a trophy in the Bull Mountains or along the Musselshell River, you need a local professional who understands the anatomy of high-plains game. Proper field care is essential in this climate, so getting your cape to a shop quickly after the hunt ensures a quality mount that will last for decades.

There is currently one taxidermy service listed for this area located in Roundup. Mann Cave Taxidermy handles local species and can help preserve your hunt from the surrounding prairie and timber. Having a shop right in the county seat makes it convenient to drop off your animal before heading back home from your trip.

2 taxidermists in Musselshell County

Serving Roundup.

Mann Cave Taxidermy

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Roundup, MT

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Porcupines Unlimited

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Using taxidermists in Musselshell 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.