Taxidermists in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Ottawa County sits in the far northeast corner of the state, where the Ozark foothills meet the plains. Hunters in this area spend a lot of time chasing whitetails along the Neosho and Spring River bottoms or pursuing ducks on the north end of Grand Lake. When you harvest a trophy buck or a limit of mallards, you need a local shop that knows how to handle regional species.

There is currently one professional taxidermy service listed for the county, located in Wyandotte. Look Alive Taxidermy handles mounting and preservation for sportsmen around the Tri-State area. Whether you have a heavy-racked buck or a migratory bird, these local services ensure your harvest is preserved correctly for your trophy room.

1 taxidermist in Ottawa County

Serving Wyandotte.

Look Alive Taxidermy

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Wyandotte, OK

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Using taxidermists in Ottawa 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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