Taxidermists in Athens County, Ohio

If you pull a buck out of the Wayne National Forest or tag a longbeard in the Athens County hill country, you need a local shop that knows how to handle Ohio whitetails and eastern turkeys. The terrain around here produces heavy-racked deer, and getting your trophy to a professional quickly is the best way to ensure a quality mount.

There are currently two taxidermy operations listed in the county, located in Chauncey and Coolville. Whether you are coming from the Hocking River bottoms or the southern ridges, shops like VonBargen Taxidermy in Chauncey provide convenient drop-off points after a successful hunt.

2 taxidermists in Athens County

Serving Chauncey, Coolville.

SCOTT'S TAXIDERMY

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Coolville, OH

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VONBARGEN TAXIDERMY

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Chauncey, OH

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Using taxidermists in Athens 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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