Taxidermists

ixsolracxi

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Well, the hunting season is upon us again. Good luck to everyone this year. What are the most reputable taxidermists and ones to stay away from? I am curious to know because i have heard of the good, the bad and the ugly, ha ha. I think this thread could be a plus to many hunters because many want to capture that moment in their mounts. What are the going prices per species? Deer, elk, antelope, oryx? I am interested in shoulder mounts for the above, as they are the tags my youth daughter has drawn. Thank your for advice and opinions, good luck everyone!
 
I cannot tell you who to stay away from , I have been using Imperial Taxidermy, Vince & Paul Gallegos in Santa Fe since 1998, and the mounts I had done then still look amazing today. They are both Masters in Taxidermy and believe that is the highest attainable position, their work truly brings life back into your animals...
 
Their are plenty of great taxidermists in NM, best advise is to go talk with them and see their work in person then make your decision. Everyone's prices are a bit different. Great taxidermy is an art form so save your money. What sucks is people are tired of spending money by the time it comes to the taxi shop. We are the last stop on the hunting adventure. Just be as curtious to your taxidermist as you are with every other purchase you make for your trip. Many folks think it's ok to low ball or try and negotiate a lower price on what is probably the most important and longest lasting memory of the hunt. Good luck to everyone with tags.
 
Another vote for imperial taxidermy.



Bowdeadly is spot on with his comments too. Taxidermy is an art, one that I'll pay whatever I need to necessary to help preserve the beauty of the animal I shoot.

There are very few things that I'll never try to get the best price on or lowball... taxidermy is one. I'll pay for the good ones.
 
Major Wildlife Studio in Las Cruces, NM. Probably the best in the state. Just call him and ask him what awards he and his crew win every year in the state show. Consistently wins some of the most prestige's awards at the shows.

Top notch person and crew.
 
Sam Chavez out of Estancia. Small one man show but he has done all of mine and don't have a complaint yet. A lot of family members have used him after seeing my mounts.
 
I will have to second LCHC. Robert and crew at Major wildlife studio are first class. Fantastic re-creation of YOUR trophy is what you get. Got three on the wall and one on the way and hopefully will be lucky enough to add a few more after this season. Fantastic artist and even better man and crew! Words do Robert no justice. Please do yourself a favor and make the trip to Las Cruces and meet him, his family, and crew.

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Major Wildlife does absolutely awesome work , if I lived closer and didn't have Imperial Id dang sure be walking in his shop...+1 Robert does some beautiful work...
 
I will agree with the statements about Majors Wildlife Studio in Las Cruces. He did a gorgeous job with my NM Rocky Mountain Ram. We are currently waiting for my son's NM Archery Mule Deer now as well. Robert's shop is amazing and they are really, really customer friendly. You definitely can't go wrong with letting them create your trophies of a lifetime.
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