TaxidermyXAuthentic Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Cleveland, Ohio
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
Reptiles
Exotic
PetsAbout Authentic Taxidermy
Authentic Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Cleveland, Ohio, established in 1975 and known for award-winning, museum-quality work.
They operate as a full-service studio serving hunters and pet owners with competition-level artistry across a wide range of mounts.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Black bear
- • Wolf
fish
birds
- • Turkey
- • Scaled quail
- • Pheasants
small game
- • Grey fox
- • Red fox
- • Rabbit
reptiles
- • Turtle
- • Snake
- • Alligator
- • Lizard
exotic
- • Lion
- • Impala
- • Kudu
- • African hippo
- • Hippopotamus
- • Warthog
pets
Animal Mount Details
They work on big game, small game, birds, fish, reptiles, pets, and exotic species.
Available mount styles include shoulder and gamehead mounts, full-body mounts, European and skull work, bird and fish mounts, rugs, and custom habitat presentations.
In business since 1975, the studio offers over 40 years of experience and a long-running reputation for award-winning taxidermy.
Their work is positioned as high-standard, realistic, and detailed, with many customers noting mounts that look lifelike and display-level in quality.
Pricing & Turnaround
They do not list standard prices; instead, they quote tanning, taxidermy, and restoration individually, and require you to bring restoration pieces in person for an accurate estimate.
Tanning services for hair-on and hair-off hides typically take about 90 days, while turnaround times for mounts and restoration are not specified.
They also provide hair-on and hair-off tanning for all hides, restoration and repair services, rugs, pet preservation, skull cleaning, and custom habitat bases.
What Customers Say
Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the quality, describing the mounts as excellent, realistic, and detailed, with many saying their animals look alive or exactly as remembered.
Feedback on service is mixed, with many customers calling John friendly, honest, and easy to work with over many years, alongside a few reports of rude treatment and poor communication.
Several reviewers mention getting their mounts back faster than expected and note long-term reliability, though specific timelines beyond tanning are rarely detailed.
Find Out More
The studio is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and serves customers in the surrounding region seeking native and exotic taxidermy work.
You can contact Authentic Taxidermy by phone or through their online form to discuss your project, request a quote, or schedule a time to bring your piece in.
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