Antler Addiction
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Provo, UT
Taxidermists in Utah County, Utah
Utah County offers varied hunting opportunities from the Wasatch Range to the valley floor, resulting in a steady demand for quality preservation work. Whether you are coming off a mule deer hunt in the high country or tracking elk in the scrub oak, finding a local shop to handle your trophy is the final step of the season.
The current directory features a professional option located in Goshen. Bond Taxidermy Studio provides services for hunters in the southern end of the county and those returning from the nearby mountain units. This location is convenient for residents in the valley who need shoulder mounts or skull cleaning after a successful harvest.
9 taxidermists in Utah County
Serving Goshen, Lehi, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Provo, Santaquin, Spanish Fork, Springville.
Bond Taxidermy Studio
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Goshen, UT
Dan Nichols
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Pleasant Grove, UT
Fowl Weather Taxidermy
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Spanish Fork, UT
Lone Peak Taxidermy
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Lehi, UT
McKell Taxidermy LLC
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Springville, UT
Scott Humble
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Springville, UT
Skyline Design
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Santaquin, UT
Tracy Jacobsen
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Orem, UT
Using taxidermists in Utah 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.