TaxidermyXAnderson Taxidermy & Guide Service, Inc.
Taxidermist in Atascadero, California
Big Game
ExoticAbout Anderson Taxidermy & Guide Service, Inc.
Anderson Taxidermy & Guide Service, Inc. is a taxidermy studio located in Atascadero, California, offering full-service big game taxidermy alongside professional hunting guide services.
You work directly with owner Don Anderson, who combines decades of taxidermy and field experience to create custom, high-quality mounts and organized big game hunts.
The studio focuses on large game work and trophy mounts while also coordinating select, limited-quota guided hunts.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Brown bear
- • Black bear
- • Dall sheep
- • Stone sheep
- • Rocky mountain bighorn sheep
- • Desert bighorn sheep
birds
- • Rio grande turkey
small game
- • Coyote
- • Ground squirrel
exotic
- • Aoudad sheep
- • Exotic big game animals
- • Blackbuck
- • Axis deer
- • Mouflon sheep
- • African species
Animal Mount Details
They specialize in large big-game mammals and trophy exotics, and do not work on fish, birds, reptiles, small mammals, domestic pets, or older dried mounts except for limited repairs.
You can choose from shoulder, life-size, pedestal, rug, horn and skull mounts, with options for custom scenes and habitat bases.
In business since 1977, Don has been a full-time taxidermist and licensed hunting guide for over 30 years across multiple regions, personally completing all taxidermy work in the shop.
He emphasizes accurate anatomy, natural poses, and custom, measurement-matched forms, prioritizing quality over volume in both taxidermy and guiding.
Pricing & Turnaround
They do not publish a price list and instead ask you to inquire directly, with costs varying by mount type and hunt package; a 50% deposit is required before work begins and mounts must be paid in full before release.
Typical taxidermy turnaround is about 10 months from receipt of the animal and minimum deposit, largely due to professional tanning and time in the mounting queue, while guided hunts run on defined multi-day packages with optional extra days at additional cost.
The studio also offers custom habitat scenes, rugs, tanning, limited remount and repair work, boxing/crating and shipping for completed mounts, and occasional unclaimed mounts, hides, and hunting products for sale.
What Customers Say
Reviewers praise the mounts as top-tier work and describe Don as a true artist, indicating high quality and realism.
Customers speak positively about Don and his wife, noting that he is also a great guide and that they enjoy dealing with the people behind the business.
Reviews do not provide clear information about pricing or turnaround times, but they consistently highlight strong taxidermy skill and good guiding experiences.
Find Out More
Anderson Taxidermy & Guide Service, Inc. operates from 13600 Old Morro Road in Atascadero, California, serving hunters and big-game clients from across the region and beyond.
You should call or email the studio to discuss your specific animal or hunt, confirm current offerings, arrange a visit by appointment, and get detailed pricing and scheduling information.
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