Cottrell's Taxidermy
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Spencer, WV
Taxidermists in Roane County, West Virginia
Roane County hunters bringing in bucks from the steep ridges around Spencer or Clover have a local option for preserving their trophies. The terrain here produces heavy-bodied deer and plenty of black bears, requiring a taxidermist familiar with the specific builds of West Virginia mountain game. Professional mounting services ensure that your harvest is handled correctly from the initial skinning to the final finishing work.
Cottrell's Taxidermy in Spencer provides these services for local sportsmen who need shoulder mounts or skull cleaning. Having a shop centrally located in the county seat makes it easier to drop off your game before the hide spoils. You can find technical details and contact information for this local professional in the listing below.
1 taxidermist in Roane County
Serving Spencer.
Using taxidermists in Roane 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.