Grand Slam Taxidermy
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St George, UT
Taxidermists in Washington County, Utah
Hunters coming off the Pine Valley or Zion units often need a local shop to handle their trophies. The desert heat in Washington County makes it important to get your capes into a freezer or to a professional quickly to prevent slippage. If you are coming out of the field near St. George, you have access to specialized services for both mule deer and desert bighorn.
Grand Slam Taxidermy in St. George offers full-service mounting and skull work for those hunting the southern Utah corridor. Whether you took a buck in the high country or a ram in the lower canyons, having a local shop nearby saves you a long drive north. They understand the specific anatomy of Great Basin and Colorado Plateau game species.
1 taxidermist in Washington County
Serving St George.
Using taxidermists in Washington 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.