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Taxidermy
Located 3 miles east of Greenfield, Indiana on county road 600 east just north of US 40
Tom Cooper
107N 600E
Greenfield,IN 46140
Ph. (317) 498-4372
Wildlife Artistry
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Full Body Mounts
2010 Prices
Beaver ------------------------------------------------------------- $440
Black Bear (Small/up to 125 lbs & or 5')------------ $2000
Black Bear (Medium/up to 200 lbs & or 5'6")----- $2250
Black Bear (Large/up to 350 lbs & or 7')------------ $2500
Black Bear (over 350 lbs & or 7')---------------------- $2750
Bear-Brown/ Grizzly (up to 7')-------------------------- $3500   
Bear-Brown/ Grizzly (over 7')--------------------------- $4000
Bobcat------------------------------------------------------------- $440
Coyote------------------------------------------------------------- $550
Deer - Buck or Doe----------------------------------------- $1590
Deer (Half Mount)--------------------------------------------$1110
Fox, Raccoon,Ground Hog------------------------------ $400
Skunk------------------------------------------------------------- $370
Mink --------------------------------------------------------------- $180
Squirrel----------------------------------------------------------- $130
Porcupine------------------------------------------------------- $440

Add $100 for open mouth mounts

* Half mounts are 70% of full mount price

Habitat priced per job
Trophy Field Care:

Small Mammals
Animals, coyote sized or smaller, should not be skinned unless by a professional. Don't gut the animal. Small mammals, especially carnivores, will spoil quickly because of their thin hide and bacteria. If you can't take the small game animal immediately to a taxidermist, as soon as the carcass cools completely, put it in a plastic bag and freeze it.

Skinning Life-Size Big Game
There are two major methods of skinning for a large life-size mount such as deer, elk, or bear. These methods are the flat incision and the dorsal method.

 


The Flat Incision
The flat incision is used for rug mounts and for a variety of poses. Make these slits (cutting the feet free from the carcass) and pull the skin off the carcass. The head is detached as with the shoulder mount.

Note:
If you can't take your hide immediately to a taxidermist, freeze it to your taxidermist's specifications.
The Dorsal Method
The dorsal method of skinning involves a long slit down the back (from the tail base up into the neck). The carcass is skinned as it is pulled through this incision. The feet / hooves and the head are cut from the carcass as with a shoulder mount explained later. Only use this method with approval and detailed instructions from your taxidermist. Use this method only when the skin can be frozen quickly after skinning.