Wholesale tanning and rug service for taxidermists, and custom work for local hunters. Prices below are effective July 1, 2026. If you don't see it here, call and ask.
We've tanned for the taxidermy trade for over 35 years, and our tan is made for the mount. It stretches. Our shavers have over 20 years on the machine and know what each piece is worth. Every skin gets combed, cleaned, and finished before it goes back out the door.
Prep service and wet tan are available on request, and rush service when a client can't wait, like a piece meant for a birthday or a present. Most items are back to you in 90 to 120 days.
Full rug service available. We can prep, tan, professionally mount, and finish it into a rug you hand straight to your client. One stop shop.
| North American | Capes | Hides | Life-size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope | $63.25 | $60.00 | $200.00 |
| Bear | $85.00 | $3.45 / lin. inch | Call |
| Buffalo | N/A | $23.00 / sq. ft. | Call |
| Grizzly | $105.00 | $4.25 / lin. inch | Call |
| Caribou | $132.00 | $4.25 / lin. inch | Call |
| Deer | $63.25 | $60.00 | $200.00 |
| Elk | $172.00 | $9.00 / sq. ft. | $700.00 |
| Mountain lion | $85.00 | $3.45 / lin. inch | Call |
| Moose | $315.00 | $9.25 / sq. ft. | Call |
| Mountain sheep | $135.00 | $110.00 | $350.00 |
| Wolf | Call | $3.45 / lin. inch | Call |
Fur: most fur is $100.00, adjusted for small species. Exotics: red stag and fallow, $170.00 capes and $9.00 / sq. ft. hides. Sika, mouflon, and Catalina, $75.00 capes and $75.00 hides. Return time is 90 to 120 days on most items.
| Rug service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bear, mountain lion, grizzly, wolf | $5.50 / lin. inch | Over 72 inches, $6.00 / lin. inch |
| Deer hide | $150.00 | |
| Elk or moose hide | $12.00 / sq. ft. | |
| Buffalo | $15.00 / sq. ft. | |
| Most furs | $195.00 | |
| Head mount, full service | Call for price | Tan, mount, and rug. 9 to 12 months. |
| Pleats | Add $50.00 | |
| Special requests | Call for a quote | Special requests are our specialty. |
Head mount prices change with our taxidermist's costs, so call for a current quote.
Pick an edge, pick a felt color, tell us about the rings, and we'll finish the rug you had in mind. Every rug gets a double felt border, and the heads on our wholesale rugs are mounted by our own taxidermist.
Felt colors may vary. If you need to match something, ask for a sample card.
If a skin is headed for a rug, send it to us raw and let us tan it too.
Special requests are our specialty. Call and ask.
The classic. Included.
Fuller edge. Add $50.
Clean and low profile.
Hide edge, no felt.
Large scallop. Rings optional.
Some photos above are placeholders until we shoot each edge style on a finished rug.
One drop-off, one pickup. We tan the hide, our taxidermist mounts the head, and we finish the rug, so you or your client get the whole thing back done.
Plan on 9 to 12 months. Pricing changes with our costs, so call for a current quote.
Kieran joined the family business ready to grow it. We now offer prep service, and we're taking on African and specialty skins.
Anything that isn't on the price list, call Kieran and talk it through before you ship.
Call Kieran, (406) 531-7519A quality product can't be made from an improperly handled skin. Read this before anything goes in a box.
All orders must be properly fleshed, with lips, eyes, and ears turned. Salt, and dry enough to ship, but don't over-dry. Fold skins flesh side out. Don't ship in plastic. Shipping frozen skins? Call first, and write OPEN AT ONCE on the box.
Include your name, business name, account number if you know it, and a complete address with every order. Code your skins. We code in the lower corner of capes or above the tail.
We take cash, check, card, and Venmo. Orders ship COD unless you have a deposit or a card on file. Cards carry a 4% convenience fee.
We reserve the right to reject rotten or foul-smelling skins. All tanning is done at the owner's risk. We are not responsible for fire, theft, or acts of God beyond our control.
Ship to: Montana Rug and Tanning Company, 34300 White Coyote Rd, Arlee, MT 59821. Questions before you pack? Call (406) 726-7847.
Call with the species and what you want done, and we'll give you a price and a date.