Authentic Trophies Taxidermy

They work on big game, small game, birds, exotics, African and Asian species, as well as other North American game animals.

Available mount styles include shoulder and life-size mounts, rugs, horn and European mounts, bird and snake work, and tanning, with many pose options and custom bases.

Owner David Verrips has over twenty-seven years of experience producing professional, realistic taxidermy and more than sixteen years guiding hunts in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado.

He is a professional taxidermist and an Official Scorer for the Texas Big Game Awards and Safari Club International, and reviewers consistently note lifelike detail and mounts that look alive.

They publish a detailed price list by species and mount type, with example prices such as antelope shoulder mounts at $895, elk shoulder mounts at $1,595, whitetail shoulder mounts at $885, many life-size big game mounts at $4,000 and up, bird mounts like ducks or pheasants at $450, geese at $600, turkey standing or flying at $1,150, rugs with head mounts (such as bear or zebra) at $1,800 and up, and various oak and walnut bases from $625 to $825.

Shoulder, life-size, and rug work is typically priced per species with some “& up” base pricing, tanning is prepaid in full with no guarantees, ducks and geese must be prepaid, a 50% deposit is required before taxidermy work begins, shipping costs are paid by you, and specialty or highly custom mounts are quoted upon request.

They also offer tanning services for hides and snakes, custom pedestal and habitat-style bases, rugs with head mounts, and can guide you to their gallery to view completed work.