Backcountry Beetleworks

They work on big game and small game skulls, offering skull cleaning and European mounts rather than full-body or shoulder mounts.

You can choose from wall and table display options including faceplates, pedestals, barnwood, driftwood, and other custom mounting bases for your skull mounts.

They use Dermestid beetles in a controlled, chemical-free process that preserves delicate bone structures before degreasing and whitening each skull.

Their materials highlight an emphasis on high-quality workmanship, clean finishes, and educational guidance on what to look for in professional skull cleaning.

Pricing is clearly listed by species for skull cleaning and hydrographics—for example, deer skull cleaning is $149, coyotes and small skulls are $75, and hydrographic dips for deer start at $105—with additional fees for lower jaws, unskinned skulls, and various mounting hardware and display options.

They process skulls in the order they arrive, with 1–3 days in the beetle tank followed by up to a month of degreasing and whitening, and turnaround may be longer for spoiled or extra-prep skulls but is often described by customers as fast and timely.

They also offer hydrographic camo and decorative dipping, a wide range of wood and driftwood mounting bases, self-serve drop-off hours, nationwide shipping with preparation guidance, and wholesale pricing for taxidermists by phone.