TaxidermyXBakker Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Doon, Iowa
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Bakker Taxidermy
Bakker Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Doon, Iowa that focuses on custom, lifelike mounts of North American, African, and international trophies.
You work directly with owner Josh Bakker, a full-time wildlife artist who involves his family in running a dedicated shop and showroom under one roof.
They emphasize detailed wildlife art that recreates animals in natural settings and often incorporate your ideas and reference photos into each project.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Black bear
- • Dall sheep
- • Mountain lion
- • Grizzly bear
- • Whitetail deer
- • Mule deer
fish
birds
- • Ducks
- • Pheasants
- • Geese
- • Grouse
- • Turkey
- • Ptarmigan
small game
- • Alaskan fox
- • Beaver
- • Otter
- • Coyote
- • Bobcat
- • Coyote pelt
exotic
- • African game heads
- • African life size
- • Hippopotamus
- • White springbok
- • Blesbok
- • Bontebok
Animal Mount Details
The studio works on big game, small game, birds, and some fish, including both North American and international trophies.
They offer shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, European skull mounts, rugs and wall hangings, plaque mounts, custom habitats, and repair and restoration work.
Josh began learning taxidermy as a teenager, attended taxidermy school at 20, and has mounted animals professionally since founding Bakker Taxidermy in 2001.
They highlight extensive experience with lifesize mounts, custom habitats, and trophy scoring, and state a passion for continuous improvement and realistic, high-quality work.
Pricing & Turnaround
They do not publish a price list and ask you to contact them with mount style and photo reference numbers for accurate estimates; they also note shipping can be costly and work to keep transport expenses down without marking up carrier fees, charging an hourly rate plus mileage for trailer delivery.
They state they have consistently delivered what customers are looking for within a reasonable time frame, and reviewers echo that work is finished in a reasonable amount of time.
Additional services include custom habitat bases and dioramas, rugs and wall hangings, taxidermy repair, field preparation and skinning/caping assistance, free trophy scoring on their projects, multiple pickup and delivery options, crating and loading help, and coordination for international trophy imports and shipping.
What Customers Say
Reviews are strongly positive about quality, calling the mounts amazing, excellent, and among the best customers have seen across multiple species.
Customers describe service as very good with great communication, and say the shop can handle all their taxidermy needs, big or small.
Reviewers mention reasonable turnaround times, repeat business, and strong trust in the studio’s reliability, with no complaints about delays or missed expectations among the limited reviews available.
Find Out More
Bakker Taxidermy is based in Doon, Iowa and serves hunters and trophy owners across Iowa and beyond, including those with African and international game.
Contact the studio directly to discuss your species, mount style, shipping or delivery needs, and to request a custom quote and scheduling details.
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