Big Stuff Taxidermy
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Tooele, UT
Taxidermists in Tooele County, Utah
Tooele County provides hunters with several access points to the Stansbury and Oquirrh Mountains. These ranges are known for mule deer and elk, and the surrounding desert flats offer opportunities for pronghorn. When you bring a trophy down in this rugged terrain, you need a local shop that understands how to handle cape and antler work specific to Great Basin species.
There is currently one professional taxidermy service listed in the county located in the city of Tooele. Big Stuff Taxidermy handles local mounts for those hunting the nearby public lands or the private ranches along the valley floor. Having a shop in the county seat makes it easier to drop off your harvest immediately after the pack out.
1 taxidermist in Tooele County
Serving Tooele.
Using taxidermists in Tooele 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.