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Taxidermist in Mayfield, Kentucky
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ExoticAbout Dowdy's Taxidermy & Deer Processing
Dowdy's Taxidermy & Deer Processing is a taxidermy studio located in Mayfield, Kentucky, operated by Shawn Dowdy with a long-established presence in the area.
They offer full-service taxidermy alongside deer processing, guided Texas exotic hunts, and a taxidermy school.
The studio focuses on artistic, realistic mounts tailored to your home or office and promotes taxidermy as a long-term investment backed by a lifetime guarantee.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Mule deer
- • Coues deer
- • Sitka deer
- • Elk
- • Moose
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Turkey
- • Ducks
- • Geese
- • Grouse
- • Pheasants
- • Quail
small game
- • Bobcat
- • Lynx
- • Coyote
- • Badger
- • Beaver
- • Squirrel
reptiles
- • Crocodile
- • Alligator
exotic
- • African game general
- • Blesbok
- • Bontebok
- • Bushbuck
- • Cape buffalo
- • Dik dik
Animal Mount Details
They work on a wide range of big game, small game, birds, fish, and exotic species from North America, Africa, Texas exotics, and South American/Asian regions.
Available mount styles include shoulder, full-body, European skull, game head, bird and fish mounts, with custom pedestal and habitat options and specialized turkey pieces.
With over 40 years of taxidermy experience, the studio emphasizes ongoing pride in each mount and stands behind all work with a lifetime guarantee.
They highlight custom deer designs with original sculpted muscle detail and poses created to match your preferred style and display space.
Pricing & Turnaround
Dowdy's publishes a detailed price list by species and mount type, with example prices such as $425 for a whitetail shoulder mount, $2,300 for a whitetail lifesize mount, $160–$180 for deer capes, $325 for a bass, $185 for a crappie, $200 for a duck, and per‑inch pricing with minimums for many fish species.
They also list comprehensive deer processing prices, from basic quartering and grinding to custom processing and specialty meat products like sausages, jerky, and snack sticks, but actual taxidermy turnaround times appear to vary significantly and are a common concern in reviews.
Additional services include custom habitat bases and pedestal work, commercial or exhibit displays, finished capes and mounts for sale when available, a taxidermy school, guided Texas exotic hunts, deer processing, and serving as a Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry donation location.
What Customers Say
Reviews on quality are mixed, with many customers calling the mounts awesome and among the best in western Kentucky, while others report serious quality issues with certain mounts, skull work, and purchased hides.
Service feedback is also mixed: some describe friendly, respectful staff, great communication, and a willingness to give tours and work around schedules, while others report poor business practices, unresolved problems, and dissatisfaction with how issues were handled.
Turnaround and reliability draw the most criticism, with several reviewers citing multi‑year delays, lack of refunds, and difficulty getting updates, though a few note long waits they felt were justified by the final result; overall, delays are a recurring theme.
Find Out More
Dowdy's Taxidermy & Deer Processing operates in Mayfield, Kentucky, serving hunters and anglers across the region and beyond for both taxidermy and processing needs.
To move forward, review their published price lists and contact the studio directly to discuss your species, preferred mount style, and current timelines before you commit.
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