C K Taxidermy & Replicas

They work on big game, small game, birds, fish, and a variety of African and exotic species.

Available mount styles include shoulder mounts, life-size and half-size mounts, bird mounts, fish skin mounts and replicas, European skull work, antler panels, rugs, and other specialty displays.

Clifford has practiced taxidermy since 1999 and has been a licensed taxidermist since 2002, continually looking for ways to refine his techniques.

He emphasizes quality materials, careful preservation, and realistic finishing to produce detailed, natural-looking mounts, including award-winning bird work.

The studio posts a detailed price list covering shoulder mounts, African and exotic game, fish (skin and reproductions), birds, life-size mounts, rugs, habitat displays, and European skulls, with a shop rate of $70 per hour plus materials and example prices such as around $900 for many North American shoulder mounts, $25–$32 per inch for fish work (with minimums), and itemized options for habitats and extras.

Listed prices are estimates under ideal specimen conditions, subject to change, require a non-refundable deposit paid in stages before and during the project, and do not include Minnesota state and Rice County sales tax; turnaround times are not clearly stated, and multiple reviews report actual waits of 2–3 years versus quoted 6–12 months.

Additional services include custom habitat bases and driftwood, glass display cases, rugs, European skulls and horn panels, trophy plates, and shipping, with specific notes about current limits on accepting some European skulls due to Minnesota CWD transport laws.