Taxidermists in Hardin County, Texas

Hardin County offers thick piney woods and creek bottoms that hold quality whitetail and feral hogs. When you put a good animal on the ground near Lumberton or Silsbee, you need a local shop that understands the anatomy of Southeast Texas game. Most guys in this area are looking for clean shoulder mounts or European mounts that hold up over time.

There is currently one established taxidermist listed in Lumberton to handle your trophies. McKinley Taxidermy provides services for hunters coming out of the Big Thicket area who want professional work without driving into Beaumont. Having a shop right in town makes it easier to get your capes dropped off before the heat becomes an issue.

1 taxidermist in Hardin County

Serving Lumberton.

McKinley Taxidermy

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Using taxidermists in Hardin 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.