Animal Art Taxidermy
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Sandy, UT
Taxidermists in Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County offers a specialized option for hunters looking to preserve a trophy after a successful season. While the county is heavily urbanized, the proximity to the Wasatch Range and surrounding desert units keeps demand steady for quality work on mule deer, elk, and waterfowl. Local services focus on providing realistic mounts that stand up to long-term display in a home or cabin.
Current listings include one professional shop located in Bluffdale. GTMS provides taxidermy services at the southern end of the valley, making it a convenient drop-off point for those coming back from hunts in the central or southern regions of the state. These services cover everything from standard shoulder mounts to custom birds.
8 taxidermists in Salt Lake County
Serving Bluffdale, Herriman, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan.
Frontier taxidermy
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Herriman, UT
GTMS
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Bluffdale, UT
J S Masterpiece
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Riverton, UT
Jeremy Judkins
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Sandy, UT
Ponderosa Tines Taxidermy
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Riverton, UT
Royal Peak Taxidermy
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
South Jordan, UT
Tall Timbers Taxidermy
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Herriman, UT
Using taxidermists in Salt Lake 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.