Shreve's Wildlife Taxidermy LLC
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Petersburg, WV
Taxidermists in Grant County, West Virginia
Grant County offers rugged terrain for hunters chasing mountain bucks and black bears. With the Potomac River and surrounding ridges providing high-quality habitat, locals often harvest animals worth preserving. When you land a trophy in this part of West Virginia, you need someone who understands the local game and how to handle capes from the Allegheny Mountains.
Petersburg serves as the main hub for these services in the county. You can find experienced help at Shreve's Wildlife Taxidermy LLC, where they handle everything from standard shoulder mounts to rug work. Having a shop right in town makes it easier to drop off your harvest before the meat goes to the processor.
1 taxidermist in Grant County
Serving Petersburg.
Using taxidermists in Grant 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.