TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Chino Valley, Arizona
Authentic Taxidermy, LLC is a taxidermy studio located in Chino Valley, Arizona, owned and operated by Troy Smith and serving the Tri-City area.
The studio focuses on creating realistic, memorable mounts of North American indigenous animals that reflect each animal’s natural habitat.
They primarily work on North American big game and other indigenous species, offering a full range of taxidermy services.
Troy Smith has been providing high-quality taxidermy and professional customer care in the Tri-City area for over 30 years and is passionate about his profession and conservation.
Reviews consistently describe his work as highly skilled, artistic, lifelike, and among the best many customers have seen.
The studio emphasizes quality work at an honest, reasonable price, and reviewers frequently praise the pricing as fair and a good value.
Customers report mounts often finished on or before the promised time with generally timely service, though a few note longer waits and describe the work as worth the wait.
Customers overwhelmingly praise the beauty, cleanliness, and realism of the mounts, with many repeat clients trusting Troy with multiple trophies.
Reviewers highlight friendly, professional, and accommodating service, noting that Troy goes out of his way for customers and communicates well.
Feedback on reliability is largely positive, citing on-time completion and repeat business, with a small number of reviews mentioning slower turnaround or a single disappointing euro mount as exceptions.
The studio is located on Highway 89 in Chino Valley, Arizona, serving hunters and outdoor enthusiasts across the Tri-City area.
You can contact Authentic Taxidermy, LLC or visit the shop during normal business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday by appointment, to discuss your next mount.
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