Taxidermists in Big Horn County, Wyoming

Big Horn County offers plenty of opportunities for hunters tagging mule deer in the high country or elk in the Bighorn Mountains. After you get your animal down, you need a local professional who knows how to handle these species and understands the local climate's effect on hides. Getting your trophy to a shop quickly is important to prevent hair slip, especially during the early archery seasons.

You can find taxidermy services in Lovell to handle your field-dressed game. Shops like TS Taxidermy work on everything from standard shoulder mounts to rugging and birds taken along the Bighorn River. These local specialists are familiar with the specific bone structures and features of Wyoming game, ensuring your mount looks right when it goes on the wall.

1 taxidermist in Big Horn County

Serving Lovell.

Using taxidermists in Big Horn 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.

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