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Taxidermists in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Sweetwater County offers a massive amount of high-desert terrain where hunters regularly pull trophy-sized antelope and mule deer. Between the Red Desert and the Flaming Gorge area, you are likely to end up with a cape or rack that needs professional attention. It is worth finding someone local in the Green River area who understands the specific anatomy of these high-plains animals.

There is currently one professional taxidermy shop listed in the county located in Green River. If you drop a buck near the Seedskadee or out in the sagebrush, Course of Nature Wildlife handles mounts and preservation work right in town. Having a taxidermist nearby saves you a long drive when you need to drop off a fresh hide or pick up a finished shoulder mount.

3 taxidermists in Sweetwater County

Serving Green River, Rock Springs.

Using taxidermists in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County

Bow Shops (2)

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