Wasatch Back
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Morgan, UT
Taxidermists in Morgan County, Utah
Hunters coming off the mountains in Morgan County need a local option to handle their trophies quickly. Whether you are coming down from the high ridges of the Wasatch Range or packing out from private ranch land, getting your hide to a professional is time-sensitive. The local climate and terrain produce heavy-antlered mule deer and solid elk that deserve proper preservation.
There is currently one professional service available in the town of Morgan. Wasatch Back provides mounting services for hunters working the surrounding canyons. Having a shop located directly in the county seat makes it easier to drop off your harvest before the drive back toward the valley or out of state.
1 taxidermist in Morgan County
Serving Morgan.
Using taxidermists in Morgan 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.