Preserve the Hunt

THE KEY IS SPEED AND CARE.  HEAT AND TIME ARE THE ENEMIES OF A GOOD MOUNT.

You can bring me the entire head… it's IMPORTANT to keep it cool and get it to me right away. DO NOT USE SALT.

Need tips for skinning an animal for taxidermy preparation, call me on 720-305-8060

Prevent hair loss by not dragging the animal on its hide.

Remove as much meat and fat from the hide as possible.

Fold the hide flesh-to-flesh (with hair on the outside).

Cool the hide as quickly as possible to prevent bacterial growth, which can lead to hair slippage and hide deterioration, lowering the mount's quality.

If you can't deliver it to me immediately, freeze it!

If the cape is severely damaged, you may need to buy a new one for an additional fee.

That’s it ~ keep it cool, handle with care, and freeze if you need to. 

Turnaround times are negotiable but typically range from 6–15 months depending on the mount.  The cost and completion time depend on the complexity and uniqueness of each mount; for example, size and species, condition of the animal, customization requests, taxidermist labor, time, and material costs.

To provide an accurate quote, it's important that you share your specific needs upfront. I’m committed to keeping you informed of any unexpected changes that may arise during the taxidermy process.

For a quote, call me on 720-305-8060 or send me an email at ataxidermy73@gmail.com

Skull mounts, often called European, western skull, or simply western mounts.  They are cleaned and preserved animal skulls, which may include horns or antlers, depending on the species, mounted on a plaque or stand for display.

• Antelope......$200
• Black Bear...$250
• Bobcat...........$150
• Coyote...........$150
• Deer.................$200
• Elk......................$250
• Fox....................$150
• Lynx..................$150
• Moose.............$400
• Mountain Lion..$250
• Wolf.................$250

The head and neck, can include a portion of the shoulders, mounted for display, typically on a wall.

• Antelope:...$750
• Bear, Black.$750
•           Brown.$850
•           Grizzly $850
• Boar...............$700
• Bobcat.........$700
• Buffalo..........$1750
• Caribou........$1300
• Coyote..........$750
• Deer................$800
• Elk.....................$1450
• Fox...................$600
• Javelina.......$800
• Moose...........$1650
• Mountain Goat $800
• Mountain Lion....$850
• Sheep............$800
• Wolf................$750 

Life-size mounts involve the entire animal, costs are higher due to size:

• Antelope.$3500
• Badger.....$1400
• Bear - Black: $3700
•            Brown: $6800
•            Grizzly: $7000
• Bobcat... $1500
• Buffalo.....$12000
• Caribou...$5500
• Coyote.....$1500
• Deer...........$3600
• Elk................$10500
• Fox...............$1400
• Javelina...$1400
• Marmot....$1400
• Mountain Goat: $3500
• Mountain Lion:   $3700
• Moose.......$12000
• Sheep.......$3500
• Wolf............$2500
• Wolverine: $1500 

• Lynx..............$1400
• Mink.............$650
• Racoon.....$1400
• Squirrel.....$300

• Bear,  Black  $1750
•            Brown  $2100
•            Grizzly  $2100 
• Bobcat..............$1100
• Coyote...............$1100
• Mountain Loin. $1550