Cleona is farm-valley ground between Annville and Lebanon, minutes from the Gap ridges and Swatara State Park to the north and an easy run to the Middle Creek waterfowl country to the south. Valley deer, ridge gobblers, and flyway birds are all within reach, and all of them deserve better than a rushed mount.
We serve all of Cleona, including the borough core and the surrounding Annville and North Cornwall township edges. One conversation covers price, timeline, and where to bring your trophy, and if your harvest is fresh, you'll get field care guidance on the spot.
The first 24 hours decide how good a mount can be: keep it cold, keep it dry, don't drag it, and make no extra cuts. The full species-by-species walkthrough is in our field care guide, and asking first is always free.
As a planning range: whitetail shoulder mounts in this part of Pennsylvania typically run $550 to $950, European skull mounts $150 to $300, turkeys $500 to $850, ducks $300 to $500, and fish around $18 to $30 per inch for a skin mount or replica. Species, size, pose, and the condition of the cape all move the number. Those are general market ranges, not a quote. A firm price comes after we hear about your animal, and quotes are always free.
Quality taxidermy is slow by nature. Most reputable shops in Pennsylvania run six months to a year or more, because hides go out for professional tanning in batches and careful finishing work cannot be rushed. That is a general industry reality, not a promise about any one piece. What you should expect from whoever does your work is a straight answer on timeline up front, and honest updates if it changes.
The first hours decide how good the mount can be. Get the animal cold as fast as you can, keep it dry, and do not drag it. For a shoulder mount, make no cuts up the throat or brisket and leave more cape than you think you need, well behind the front shoulders. Birds and fish should go in the freezer properly wrapped, not field dressed. Our field care guide walks through each species, and if you are ever unsure, ask before you cut.
Yes. Pennsylvania requires taxidermists to be licensed by the state, and lawfully taken, properly tagged game only. Whoever ends up doing your work, ask about the license and keep your harvest tag information, a good taxidermist will bring both up before you do. It is a fair question, and the right shop will have a straight answer.
A deposit at drop-off with the balance due at pickup is standard practice in this industry, commonly around half. Bring your harvest tag information, and reference photos of the animal if you have them, especially for fish, where colors fade fast and photos make the difference between a mount and a masterpiece. We walk you through all of it when we set up your quote.