TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Backwoods Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, offering a wide range of mounts and tanning services for North American and international game, fish, and birds.
They focus on preserving your hunting memories with lifelike, custom mounts backed by experienced professional workmanship.
You can expect full-service taxidermy, from shoulder and lifesize mounts to rugs, tanning, and custom wall art.
They work on big game, small game, birds, fish, and a broad range of exotics from North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific.
Available mount styles include shoulder mounts, pedestal and lifesize mounts, European mounts, bird and fish mounts, rugs, and extensive tanning and leather work.
The studio describes its team as experienced professional taxidermists with years of experience in the field.
They emphasize high-quality materials, lifelike presentation, and custom poses to create realistic, durable mounts.
Backwoods Taxidermy posts a detailed price list with free estimates and requires a 50% deposit, highlighting competitive, affordable pricing across mounts, fish, birds, tanning, rugs, and wall art.
Standard turnaround times are not fully specified, but they note 10–12 months for many life-size birds and offer paid rush options, including a 90-business-day rush for certain North American mounts and a 25% surcharge rush for some African and international lifesize work.
Additional services include American and African tanning, leather work, rugs, custom habitat displays and wall art, a deer drop-off station at Sallee Meat Processing in Guthrie, and guided hunting trips through Backwoods Guided Adventure.
Reviews generally praise the quality of the work, with customers calling the mounts impressive, well done, and something they are proud to show others.
Service feedback is mixed, with many commenting on friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff, but some reporting poor follow-up and unclear answers when checking on orders.
Turnaround experiences also appear mixed, as several long-term repeat customers show strong trust while a few reviewers report serious delays of many months and difficulty getting updates on their projects.
Backwoods Taxidermy operates from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with an additional deer drop-off location in Guthrie, serving hunters across the surrounding region.
To move forward, review their published price list and contact the studio directly to discuss your specific animal, mount style, and timing before you drop off your trophy.
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