Seth Vidrine's Bayou Life Taxidermy is a commercial taxidermy shop in Monroe, Louisiana, specializing in North American and African game mounts. The family-owned business has been serving north Louisiana's taxidermy needs for over 50 years.
Sheep (white Texas dall, black Hawaiian, mouflon, Corsican, standard)$650
Pedestal Mounts
Additional charge for mount$100
Life Size Mounts
Deer full body$2400
Deer half body$1500
Elk$5500
Moose$5700
Boar/Hog$1550
Badger$550
Mountain lion/Puma/Cougar$2400
Chipmunk$200
Fox$750
Raccoon$475
Opossum$425
Bobcat$750
Coyote$750
Squirrel$200
Otter$750
Mink$350
Open Mouth Mounts
Additional charge for any mount$200
Birds
All ducks$350
Snow, blue, ross, specklebelly geese$500
Canada geese$725
Pheasant$300
Peacock$675
Quail add-on$200
Turkey feet, tail, beard$200
Turkey flat crest mount$425
Tanning
Deer sized half body soft tan$225
Bobcat/Coyote sized soft tan$175
Alligator no head$136/ft
Cape Processing
Deer shoulder mount fleshing$50
Small mammals cape processing$75
No deposit required. All deposits are non-refundable. All mounts can be cleaned, painted and insect proofed for the life of the mount at no additional charge. Hides requiring tanning are processed through Fur Dressing Express in Houston, Texas (tannery fees and shipping additional). After-hours pickups/deliveries subject to $25 minimum fee. Change orders after work order confirmation subject to minimum 30% change order fee. Large game mounts (deer-sized and larger) must be picked up within 30 days. Cape processing limited to 2 capes per customer per year. Open mouth mounts add $200. Habitat displays and bases start at $100 minimum if built from scratch; driftwood provided free. Fish taxidermy no longer accepted as of 2025-2026 season. Federally permitted for migratory birds (Federal Permit MBPER0007789). Lifesize exotic mounts priced by estimate only.