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Taxidermists in Niobrara County, Wyoming

Niobrara County offers wide-open terrain for pronghorn and mule deer, often resulting in heavy harvests during the fall seasons. If you take a trophy buck near Lusk or the surrounding plains, you need a local professional to handle the hide and antlers immediately. Proper field care is important in this dry environment to ensure the cape remains in good condition for the mounting process.

There is currently one taxidermy service listed in Lusk, including Blair Artworks & Fur Dressing. Having a shop nearby simplifies the logistics of dropping off a head after a successful hunt without driving deep into the interior of the state. Local taxidermists understand the specific anatomy of high-plains game and can help preserve your Wyoming hunt.

1 taxidermist in Niobrara County

Serving Lusk.

Using taxidermists in Niobrara 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.

Other services in Niobrara County

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