T & T Taxidermy
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Sandyville, WV
Taxidermists in Jackson County, West Virginia
Jackson County provides plenty of opportunities for hunters working the ridges and bottomlands along the Ohio River. Whether you are chasing whitetails in the hardwoods or pulling a gobbler out of the brush, you need a local professional who knows how to preserve a trophy. The terrain here produces some heavy-racked bucks that deserve a quality mount.
The current directory includes a shop in Sandyville that handles local game. T & T Taxidermy offers mounting services for hunters in the northern part of the county and surrounding areas. Having a reliable option nearby makes it easier to drop off your harvest while the hide is fresh.
1 taxidermist in Jackson County
Serving Sandyville.
Using taxidermists in Jackson 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.