What to expect when you bring your animal to Stony Hollow.
When you are ready to take your animal to the taxidermist, there are several important things that you need to bring along.
All deer, bobcats, otters, and waterfowl must have proper tags, permits, and/or licenses before they can be checked in. Bobcats and Otters need to have a CITES tag attached.
A deposit (usually 50% of the total price of the mount) must be made before any work can be done on your animal. Arrangements can also be made for you to make payments on your mount, or you can choose to pay the remaining balance when the mount is finished and ready to be picked up.
The most important thing to bring with you is an idea. Think about how you want your animal mounted. Choosing a pose, expression, habitat, and wood base is a thoughtful process and we urge you to take your time and look at photos of your animal, alive and in the wild to give you some ideas. A quick image search online will show you hundreds of pictures of live animals. Another thing to consider is where you are going to place the mount in your home. We need to know if there are any size limits, as well as how high you plan to hang the mount if it is going to be placed on the wall. We cannot see your idea in your mind, so it is also very helpful if you bring a printed photo or sketch of the pose that you've chosen. Doing this will help us to give you a piece of wildlife art that you can enjoy and admire for years to come!