Tadpole Wildlife Art Studio

Notes to Sportsmen in preparing Trophies for the Taxidermist

Whitetail Buck

Other images:
Bass
Bobcat
Caribou
Fox
Mallard
Redfish
Salmon
Sheep Shoulder Mount
Trout
Wood duck

Handcrafted Duck Calls with Mallard Double Reed from mesquite and various other woods (pictured above, left to right, mesquite, rosewood, and zebra wood) $55 each (engraving available) plus tax, packaging, and shipping Email for details

Handcrafted pens from antlers and mesquite wood How about an antler pen engraved with your name (or the name of a client) made to order? Classic American pen style $55 per antler pen $60 with one line engraving plus box plus tax, packaging, and shipping Mesquite wood pens are $25. Email for details

Notes to Sportsmen:

Your job in Preparing Trophies for the Taxidermist:

Freezing is one of the best methods of saving all trophies...but only if the trophies are properly wrapped before freezing.
    • Deer heads and hides - wrap them in burlap sack or brown paper bag, then seal tightly in large plastic bag. Freeze solid. Once frozen, resist temptation to drag it out and show to friends.
     • Small game and varmits - Do not gut unless the weather is extremely hot and a freezer or cooler is not readily available. Wrap in a brown paper bag, then seal tightly in a large plastic bag. Freeze solid.
     • Birds - Do not gut under any circumstances before consulting your taxidermist. Wrap in dry rags to absorb any blood that may appear before freezing. Next, wrap in newspaper to protect long tail and wing feathers. Seal in large plastic bag. Freeze solid.
     • Fish - Do not gut under any circumstance before consulting your taxidermist. Wrap fish in wet rags, saturate with water, seal in plastic bag. Freeze solid.
 And Don't Forget To...Shoot 'em Gently!

Tadpole Taxidermy/Tadpole Wildlife Art Studio is not responsible for loss of trophies due to fire, theft, or any reason beyond our control.

50% deposit required on all work - no exceptions. Mounting prices do not include fleshing, crating, freight, or delivery. All game animals must have hunting tag attached. Endangered or protected critters NOT accepted.

All tanning done at owner's risk. Tanning cost is dependent on current tannery pricing, plus fleshing, salting, drying, and shipping.

Conditions of Acceptance: In view of the many factors which have a very definite effect on the final results of tanning, such as primeness, general condition of the specimen, climatic conditions, and lack of knowledge and facilities in the field by the sportsman, we can assume no responsibility for, nor imply any guarantee, as to the results of any specimen.

A sample of our mount prices: Whitetail deer head and shoulder mount, $210-$235; Whitetail deer antler mount, $95-$130; bass mount, $150; trout mount, $165; duck mount, $125-$185. Please email or call 979.828.4374 for other quotes.

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