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Idaho taxidermists, county by county
61 taxidermists, grouped under the IDFG regions from the Panhandle to the Upper Snake and then by county.
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Idaho taxidermists statewide
58 Idaho taxidermists sit on the map at their listed street addresses. 3 Idaho rows could not be placed, so look for them in the list.
Idaho trophy rules in brief
No state record book
IDFG runs no records program. No IDFG records program is described in the brochures read; trophy definitions appear in Idaho Code 36-202(h) (referenced by 36-1404).
Bear, lion and wolf checks
Present skull and hide within 10 days of kill at a regional office, checkpoint or to a conservation officer.
Trophy damages
Trophy mule deer, white-tailed deer and pronghorn $2,000; trophy elk $5,000; trophy bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goat, caribou and grizzly $10,000.
Heads out of the CWD zone
Hunter-harvested mule deer and white-tailed deer in Units 14, 18, 23, 63A, 64, 69 and the Unit 1 portion must be tested within 10 days of harvest; heads of elk or moose transported out of a management zone must be presented for testing.
Swans
Present swan carcass within 3 days of kill.
Females with young
Females with young protected; second bear tags in listed units; bait with permit; hound seasons by unit.
Sources: Idaho Code 36-1404; Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 10; Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules p. 9. Data read November 11, 2026; checked: every cited page looked at again November 12, 2026.
Browse the Idaho taxidermists
Panhandle Region (13)
Bonner County (3)
Kootenai County (8)
Clearwater Region (7)
Nez Perce County (5)
Southwest Region (18)
Ada County (5)
Canyon County (8)
Magic Valley Region (8)
Southeast Region (4)
Upper Snake Region (8)
Salmon Region (3)
Every shop here is a Yellow Pages taxidermy listing for an Idaho town; no IDFG list of taxidermists was found. Checked November 12, 2026.
Asked and answered on Idaho taxidermists
Does IDFG need to see a bear, lion or wolf before it reaches the taxidermy shop?
Present skull and hide within 10 days of kill at a regional office, checkpoint or to a conservation officer.
Is there an Idaho state book my taxidermist can submit a buck to?
No IDFG record book exists. No IDFG records program is described in the brochures read; trophy definitions appear in Idaho Code 36-202(h) (referenced by 36-1404).
How many Idaho taxidermists are in this directory?
61 in all; 25 counties are represented by address, going by the sources on November 12, 2026.
Can I take an elk head out of an Idaho CWD unit for mounting?
Hunter-harvested mule deer and white-tailed deer in Units 14, 18, 23, 63A, 64, 69 and the Unit 1 portion must be tested within 10 days of harvest; heads of elk or moose transported out of a management zone must be presented for testing. Unlawful to transport any deer, elk or moose (including salvaged animals) out of Units 14, 18 and the Unit 1 portion, with exceptions for meat and some parts.
Which IDFG region leads on taxidermists?
Split across the regions, the IDFG Southwest Region holds 18, the IDFG Panhandle Region holds 13, the IDFG Upper Snake Region holds 8, the IDFG Magic Valley Region holds 8, the IDFG Clearwater Region holds 7, the IDFG Southeast Region holds 4 and the IDFG Salmon Region holds 3.
Which Idaho county page would list the most taxidermists?
In order, Canyon County with 8, Kootenai County with 8 and Ada County with 5.
Why does the Idaho map show fewer taxidermists than the list?
A dot needs coordinates, and 58 Idaho listings of taxidermists carry them. Left off the Idaho map for want of an address are 3 rows.
Where did each of the Idaho taxidermists entries come from?
Every shop here is a Yellow Pages taxidermy listing for an Idaho town; no IDFG list of taxidermists was found. Checked November 12, 2026.
Which Idaho counties came up empty for taxidermists?
Nothing with an address turned up in 19 counties; the map shows what lies over the county line.
Carry on from the taxidermists
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