High Uintahs Taxidermy Inc.
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Coalville, UT
Taxidermists in Summit County, Utah
Summit County offers diverse hunting opportunities, ranging from the high alpine terrain of the Uinta Mountains down to the sagebrush flats near Echo and Rockport reservoirs. Hunters in this area often target trophy mule deer, elk, and moose. Because these mountains produce heavy-antlered game, finding a local professional to handle your field care and mounting is a priority for many who hunt the North Slope or the Kamas valley.
Currently, there is one established taxidermy service listed in the county, located in Coalville. High Uintahs Taxidermy Inc. provides mounting services for local hunters coming off the mountain. Having a shop centrally located near the main corridors of I-80 and Highway 189 makes it convenient to drop off a cape or rack immediately after the pack-out.
2 taxidermists in Summit County
Serving Coalville, Oakley.
Weston Pearce
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Oakley, UT
Using taxidermists in Summit 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.