TaxidermyXEmerson Dolby Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Farmingdale, Maine
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Small GameAbout Emerson Dolby Taxidermy
Emerson Dolby Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Farmingdale, Maine, specializing in European skull mounts and antler mounts for a wide range of game animals.
You work directly with owner Emerson Dolby, who runs a dedicated garage-based shop outfitted with cold storage and specialized skull-prep setups.
The studio focuses on high-quality skull preparation using maceration, degreasing, and peroxide whitening to protect bone integrity and natural antler color.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Moose
- • Elk
- • Bear
birds
small game
- • Coyote
- • Bobcat
- • Fox
- • Raccoon
Animal Mount Details
The shop primarily serves big game and small game animals, with additional work on birds, predators, and other species through skull and antler-based mounts.
You can choose from skull-only European mounts, antler mounts, and custom plaque presentations tailored to your trophy.
Emerson began working in a taxidermy studio as a teenager and has spent years refining his skills, becoming a go-to resource for European and antler mounts while expanding his Maine shop and capacity.
He emphasizes careful, detailed processes and aims to deliver expert-level work on skulls and antlers across all animal species.
Pricing & Turnaround
Pricing is clearly posted with fixed rates by species and configuration—for example, whitetail European skull-only mounts start around $150 and moose skull-only mounts around $500—while more specialized work is quoted by request.
Reviews describe good value and quick turnaround, with some projects completed earlier than promised.
Additional options include antler restoration, custom plaques and personalized brass nameplates, commercially tanned furs for sale, and custom taxidermy projects outside the standard offerings.
What Customers Say
Customers praise the mounts as fantastic, high-quality work and are especially happy with the finished European pieces.
Most reviewers highlight great service and helpfulness, including referrals when he cannot take a job, though one reviewer reports feeling unwelcome and not recommended the business.
Feedback notes quick, reliable turnaround and good pricing, with a few comments about minor difficulty accessing or locating the shop; overall sentiment from a small set of reviews is positive.
Find Out More
The studio operates in Farmingdale, Maine, serving hunters and clients across the surrounding Maine region.
Contact Emerson Dolby Taxidermy directly after your harvest to discuss your skull or antler project, confirm pricing, and arrange drop-off.
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