Taxidermists in Phillips County, Montana

Phillips County offers vast stretches of public land, including the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and the Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. Hunters scouting the Missouri River Breaks or the sagebrush flats around Malta regularly turn up trophy mule deer, pronghorn, and elk. Upland bird hunters also frequent the area for sharp-tailed grouse and pheasants.

When you pack out a successful harvest, you can find local taxidermy services in Malta to handle the mount. BorderLand Taxidermy is the primary shop serving the county, specializing in preserving big game and birds taken across North Central Montana. Having a taxidermist nearby helps ensure your capes and hides are properly cared for before transport.

1 taxidermist in Phillips County

Serving Malta.

BorderLand Taxidermy

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Using taxidermists in Phillips 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.