Animal-Specific Guides
Detailed guides for taxidermy by animal type, covering techniques, costs, and what to expect.
Elk Taxidermy: Mount Types, Bugling Pose & Field Care
Elk Taxidermy Is About Handling 700 Pounds Elk taxidermy isn't complicated—it's heavy. You're working with neck measurements of 16-22 inches, antlers ...
Lion Taxidermy: The Gripsholm Lion, CITES Law & Ethical Reality
The Gripsholm Lion: Why This Story Matters for Lion Taxidermy In 1554, King Gustav I of Sweden ordered a lion to be mounted for Gripsholm Castle. The ...
Mouse Taxidermy: DIY Guide, Costumed Mice & Where to Learn
Why Mice: The Perfect Starting Point Mouse taxidermy is where you learn the fundamentals without dropping $500 on your first attempt. These tiny mamma...
Pheasant Taxidermy: Species Differences, Field Care & Mount Types
Three Pheasant Species, Three Completely Different Mounts Pheasants are stunning birds—iridescent feathers, dramatic coloring, long tails. But not all...
Rat Taxidermy: DIY Classes, Costs & Posed Scene Ideas
Why Rats: Underrated Subjects Getting Attention Rat taxidermy is experiencing a genuine revival, driven by artists, collectors, and people who owned r...
Bat Preservation & Taxidermy - Legal Framework, Techniques & Display
Preserving a Delicate Specimen Bat taxidermy operates in a different realm than most game animal mounting. Bats are small, anatomically complex, and m...
Bear Taxidermy: Mount Types, Species Costs & Finding a Specialist
A Bear Mount is Serious Business Bear taxidermy represents the pinnacle of the hobby for many collectors. Whether you've taken a trophy black bear, dr...
Butterfly Taxidermy: Preserving and Displaying Specimens
Why Butterflies Are Different Butterfly preservation is taxidermy's unusual cousin. It's not about realism—butterflies are already museum-perfect. It'...
Cat Taxidermy: Preserving Your Feline Companion
When Your Cat Dies, the Questions Start When a cat passes, the empty food bowl and silent house hit different. For some people, the answer isn't just ...
Deer Taxidermy: Mount Types, Costs & What to Expect
The Complete Deer Mounting Guide Deer taxidermy is the most common mount in the field. Whether you're a hunter looking to display your trophy, a colle...
Dog Taxidermy: Preserving Your Dog With Care and Expertise
When a Dog Dies, the Empty Space Hits Hard The couch where they napped. The leash by the door. The morning silence that used to start with a wet nose....
Duck Taxidermy Guide - Mount Types, Field Prep & Costs
Preserving Your Waterfowl Trophy A mallard drake in breeding plumage, a wood duck's intricate head pattern, or a teal with its jewel-toned feathers—wa...
European Deer Mount: Complete DIY Guide & Display Ideas
What Is a European Deer Mount? A European mount is a cleaned, bleached skull with antlers attached—displayed on a plaque or decorative base. No hide. ...
Fox Taxidermy: Species, Mount Types, and Specialist Selection
Why Fox Mounts Demand Specialty Expertise You've harvested a red fox, and it's beautiful—iridescent guard hairs catching light, alert expression froze...
Pet Taxidermy: Compassionate Preservation Options
When a Pet Dies, You Have Options Losing a beloved pet is profoundly difficult. The absence shows up constantly—in the empty food bowl, the quiet corn...
Squirrel Taxidermy: DIY Projects, Costs, Species Guide & Creative Poses
Squirrel Taxidermy Is Where Most Taxidermists Started In taxidermy, squirrels occupy a unique and important position. They're forgiving enough to be l...
Wild Turkey Taxidermy: Mount Types, Field Care & Subspecies Guide
Preserving Your Trophy Tom A wild turkey in full strut—the beard prominent, tail fan spread, the head colors intensifying as blood flushes through the...
Waterfowl Taxidermy Guide - Ducks, Geese & Swans Mount Techniques
The Art of Mounting Game Birds Waterfowl represent a distinct challenge in bird taxidermy. Unlike upland game birds, waterfowl have water-resistant fe...
Wolf Taxidermy Guide - Mount Types, Legal Considerations & Costs
Preserving a Predator A wolf mount is among the most commanding displays in taxidermy. The size, the musculature, the intensity in a well-mounted head...