| Do you have kids that love to hunt? Call us and ask about our juvenile taxidermy rates! Russell's Taxidermy offers discounts to juveniles who wish to have their whitetail deer mounted. We believe it is important to pass on the tradition of hunting to our children! Any juvenile who legally takes a whitetail this deer season is eligible to receive a discount off the regular price to mount their trophy! Call for more information. Specimen must be accompanied by proper kill tag and taken legally by a juvenile. |
| Russell's Taxidermy offers National and State award winning taxidermy at an affordable price. View samples of our work at various check stations across the county. |
| Russell's Taxidermy makes it easy to afford to preserve your trophy! We require a deposit in the amount of $75.00 upon receipt of your trophy. You may pay your balance when the mount is complete, or you may make payments while we are working on your mount and may pick up your mount when the mount is complete and the last payment has been made. We don't accept credit cards, however we will accept Paypal, you can pay your deposit or pay in full using your credit card, checking account, or Paypal balance. |
| Gift Certificates make the perfect gift for the hunter in your life!! Purchase a gift certificate valid for one whitetail shoulder mount in the pose of your choice. Plaques, antler repair, cape replacement and pedestal mounts are an additional charge and are not included in the gift certificate. Gift certificates are $275.00. Certificate valid for up to one year from date of purchase. You can also purchase gift certificates in any denomination by clicking this button |
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| Rush Service Available! Russell's Taxidermy now offers priority rush service to any client wishing to have their mount completed within thirty days. Rush service is available for deer, coyote, and bobcat and is $100.00 extra. $75.00 dollar deposit and $100.00 dollar rush service fee required when animal is dropped off. With Russell's Taxidermy rush service guarantee, you will receive your completed mount within 30 days from date of drop off. |
| Check out our updated price list for taxidermy services. This price list is for the 2009-2010 season. |
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| Quality and Care |
| We strive to provide you a high quality mount that will look as good in many years to come as the day you bring it home. Caping for a shoulder mount 1. With a sharp knife slit the hide circling the body behind the shoulder at approximately the mid-way point of the rib cage behind the front legs. Slit the skin around the legs just above the knees. An additional slit will be needed from the back of the legs (Figure 2A and 2B). 2. Peel the skin forward up to the ears and jaw exposing the head / neck junction. Cut into the neck approximately three inches down from this junction, Circle the neck cutting down to the spinal column. After this cut is complete, grasp the antler bases and twist the head off the neck. This should allow the hide to be rolled up and put in a freezer until transported to the taxidermist. These cuts should allow ample hide fro the taxidermist to work with mounting. Remember, the taxidermist can cut off excess hide but can't add what he doesn't have. When field dressing a trophy to be mounted, don't cut into the brisket (chest) or neck area if blood gets on the hide to be mounted, wash it off with snow or water as soon as possible. Also avoid dragging the deer out of the woods with a rope. Place it on a sled, rickshaw, or 4-wheeler. The rope, rocks or a broken branch can easily damage the fur or puncture the hide. If you need to drag it out with a rope, attach the rope to the base of the antlers and drag your trophy carefully. It is very important to get your trophy into the freezer as quickly as possible if you cannot take it directly to the taxidermist. Freezing stops bacteria growth which can cause slippage (hair falling out). |
| If you're worried about caping your deer, let us do it for you. We cape at no additional charge! Many taxidermists and processors charge extra for this service, but in order to serve you better and ensure that we have the right amount of cape, we provide this service free of charge as long as we are available to do so. |
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