Alpine Wildlife Studio
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Plain City, UT
Taxidermists in Weber County, Utah
Weber County provides access to quality big game units like the Ogden and Morgan-South Rich areas. Hunters coming off the Wasatch Front or the high country around Pineview Reservoir often need local options for preserving their harvest. Whether you are hunting mule deer, elk, or moose in the surrounding mountains, finding a shop that understands the specific anatomy of intermountain species is necessary for a lasting mount.
Taxidermy services in this area are centered near the Ogden Valley. Steve Zaccardi in Eden works with local hunters to handle everything from shoulder mounts to European skull cleaning. Having a professional located right in the valley makes it easier to drop off capes and antlers immediately after a hunt in the northern Utah units before traveling back down the canyon.
3 taxidermists in Weber County
Serving Eden, Harrisville, Plain City.
Dave Ferguson
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Harrisville, UT
Steve Zaccardi
Taxidermist VerifiedClosed
Eden, UT
Using taxidermists in Weber 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.