TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Decatur, Texas
Backyard Taxidermy & Processing is a taxidermy studio located in Decatur, Texas that also operates as a wild game processing facility in North Texas.
They position themselves as a full-service shop combining professional mounts with comprehensive wild game meat processing, built around passion, experience, and customer service.
They work with North American, African, and exotic species as well as waterfowl, game birds, fish, and miscellaneous animals, treating each as a cherished memory.
They handle a wide range of big game, small game, birds, fish, exotics, and miscellaneous species, plus wild game processing.
Available mount styles include shoulder, full-body, and European mounts, along with tanning, rugs, bird mounts with habitat, and custom habitat bases.
The studio highlights passion for the craft and extensive experience, inviting you to visit the shop to see the variety of mounting options on display.
They emphasize professional, high-quality mounts and detailed presentation, including custom bases and habitat work where requested.
They publish detailed price sheets for different categories of game, use percentage-based pricing for small shoulder and half-lifesize mounts, require deposits on many African, specialty, and exotic mounts, and ask you to contact them for current pricing and any project-specific costs.
Deposits or full payment are required before work starts on many items, processing drop-off is available daily during the season with some flexibility for after-hours, and taxidermy shipping is offered across the 48 contiguous states with delivery timing and cost arranged directly with the shipping company.
They offer wild game meat processing with vacuum-packed and labeled products, rugs, custom bases and habitats, commercial-display-ready mounts, finished mounts as contest prizes, shipping to your doorstep, and support for meat donation.
Reviews are mixed on quality, with several customers praising impressive mounts and well-processed meat, while others report dissatisfaction with specific taxidermy work and some processed products.
Service feedback is highly inconsistent: some customers describe friendly, respectful staff and helpful guidance, while others report disorganization, lost items or payments, difficulty reaching the owner, and frustration when issues are not resolved as promised.
Turnaround and reliability draw significant criticism, with some fast processing experiences but multiple detailed reviews mentioning very long waits, missed timelines, and limited communication about delays, so you should clarify expectations and timing up front.
They are located at 4348 W. Highway 380 in Decatur, Texas, and serve hunters and clients across North Texas with taxidermy and processing, plus shipping throughout the 48 contiguous states.
You can review their current price lists, connect via their social media channels, or contact the shop directly to discuss your animal, get an estimate, confirm deposit requirements, and plan drop-off or shipping arrangements.
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