Two tiers. Both finished to the same standard — the difference is how the hide gets processed and how fast it comes back to you.
Whitetail skulls, cleaned in-shop by maceration and degreasing. $130 gets it cleaned and whitened — that's what most people want. Clean only, left natural, is $90. Plaques priced separately.
Hunting from out of state? We cape your deer so it's ready to travel home to your own taxidermist. Bring the cape and head, or the whole deer.
Hunting Southern Illinois and taking your deer home to your own taxidermist? We'll cape it so it's ready to travel. Text ahead to set a time — appointment only. Off-hours and meeting at another location may be possible; just ask.
The two tiers, what changes between them, and what doesn't.
Production form, standard pose. The hide may be processed by an outside tannery, which puts turnaround at about 12 months. We set an honest timeline with you at intake — no guessing.
Processed start to finish under our own roof. That lets us work quicker and guarantee a turnaround date well short of the basic mount. If we miss that date, you get $200 off.
The tier does not change the finish work. Every mount gets the same eye setting, nose detail, and seam work. You are paying for how the hide is processed and how fast it comes back.
Open mouth, lip curl, turned head, custom pose — all quoted against the actual work. Minimum $50. Tell us what you want at drop-off and we'll price it before we start.
If you need a deer fully caped for mounting and ready for transport, we do that too. $125 for cape and head only, $225 if it's still on the animal when it gets to us.
Basic runs about 12 months, premium 4–6 months guaranteed, euros 6–8 weeks. Those are estimates — you get a specific date at drop-off, based on the season and how busy the shop is.
Expect half down at drop-off unless we've agreed otherwise on your job.
The remainder is due when the piece is finished and ready to go home with you.
Card is fine at no extra charge on jobs up to $2,000. Above that, 3%.