AJ's Taxidermy

AJ's Taxidermy primarily works on big game, including North American species and African plains game, with additional restoration and touch-up services.

You can choose from shoulder, pedestal, half-life, life-size mounts and rugs, often paired with custom habitat presentations.

Steve has worked in taxidermy since childhood and has spent about the last decade as a commercial taxidermist, training with world-champion taxidermists and attending ongoing seminars.

The studio emphasizes realism and fine detail so mounts look lifelike, using higher-end forms and materials to achieve a more refined finished piece.

AJ's Taxidermy publishes a detailed 2024 price list, with examples like whitetail deer shoulder mounts at $1200, pedestal mounts from $1700 and up, black bear shoulder mounts from $900, and rugs and life-size work priced per linear foot, while African plains game and habitat are quoted individually.

They do not state a standard turnaround time, and reviews offer limited information on how long projects typically take.

The studio offers rugs, custom habitat bases, and restoration or cleaning work on existing mounts.