TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Weippe, Idaho
Artistry Outwest Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Weippe, Idaho that operates as a full-service taxidermy shop and USDA-approved tanning and clearing facility.
They work with domestic and foreign trophy hunters and emphasize true custom work tailored to client photos and live-animal references.
Their primary focus is comprehensive big game, bird, fish, and rug work, along with custom bases, pedestals, and display pieces.
They handle a wide range of North American and African big game, exotics, birds, fish, and rug work.
You can choose from shoulder and full-body mounts, rugs, skull displays, and custom pedestal and habitat-style bases.
In business since 1981, they highlight over 35 years of experience with game from around the world and extensive hunting and fishing travel abroad.
They position themselves as competition-level leaders who customize, alter, or even sculpt and mold their own forms for realistic, individualized mounts and emphasize tanning quality developed over 20 years.
They describe their pricing as very competitive and note that their preferred foreign trophy broker and shipping arrangements are significantly lower in cost than typical options.
They state they offer a great turnaround time, but return times are estimates that begin when your deposit is paid and completion dates are not guaranteed, with extra fees or possible sale of mounts if balances are not paid promptly after notice.
They offer USDA-approved tanning, act as a clearing agent for restricted foreign trophies, create rugs, habitat bases, pedestals, pillows and plaques, and provide Sportsman’s Prints—custom metal and canvas wall art from your hunting and fishing photos.
Reviewers consistently praise the taxidermy quality, calling the work awesome, excellent, high quality, and noting successful repairs on damaged trophies and well-made bear rugs.
Many customers describe Van, Diane, and the staff as friendly, easy to work with, and helpful with advice, though a few reviewers report rude or unhelpful phone interactions and concerns about the strict tone of written policies.
Reviews do not give clear, repeated detail on turnaround speed, but several customers say they would recommend the studio and plan to return, suggesting overall satisfaction with the process.
They are based in Weippe, Idaho and serve hunters shipping trophies from across the United States and abroad through their USDA-approved facility.
You can contact the studio during their posted weekday hours to discuss your trophy, shipping arrangements, and custom mounting options, or connect with them through their website or social media channels for more details.
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