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    Cedaredge, Colorado

    Freestone Taxidermy

    Taxidermist in Cedaredge, Colorado

    5 (6 reviews)
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    About Freestone Taxidermy

    Freestone Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Cedaredge, Colorado, operated by world award–winning master taxidermist Kevin Birznieks.

    The studio focuses on highly artistic, custom taxidermy work that combines taxidermy, photography, and fine art drawing.

    They primarily emphasize big game and fish projects with lifelike poses and detailed habitat.


    Animal Mount Types

    big game

    • Mountain lion
    • Rocky mountain bighorn
    • Black bear
    • Elk
    • Whitetail deer
    • Mouflan sheep

    fish

    • Fish Skin Mounts

    birds


      small game

      • Bobcat
      • River otter

      exotic

      • Gemsbok oryx
      • Kudu

      Animal Mount Details

      Freestone Taxidermy works on big game, small mammals, birds, and a wide range of freshwater and other fish, including both skin mounts and reproductions.

      Available mount styles include full-body and shoulder-style mounts, bird mounts, fish replicas, and custom habitat bases.

      Kevin built his skills over years at a large reputable studio and through taxidermy competitions, describing the work as his life and continually pushing his artistry to new levels.

      He is a world award–winning master taxidermist known for natural, lifelike poses that convey movement and life in the mount.


      Pricing & Turnaround

      The studio requires a 50% nonrefundable deposit, the remaining balance one month before completion, and applies fees such as storage charges, insufficient funds charges, and hourly rates for excessive skin repairs, with potential discounts on certain lifesize skins.

      Specific turnaround times are not listed, so you should contact the studio directly to discuss schedules and project timing.

      In addition to taxidermy, the business offers fine art wildlife drawings and prints, detailed field care guidance, tanning via reputable commercial tanners, custom habitat work, and personalized shipping services for out-of-state clients.


      What Customers Say

      5(6 reviews)
      Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

      Reviewers consistently describe the quality as top notch, with mounts that look alive and fish replicas that are nearly indistinguishable from real skin mounts.

      Customers say Kevin is great to work with, passionate about wildlife, and someone they trust with many trophies over time.

      Reviews do not focus on turnaround speed, but note many repeat clients and long-term relationships, with no recurring complaints about timelines.


      Find Out More

      Freestone Taxidermy operates from Cedaredge, Colorado, serving local clients and hunters and anglers from other states through its shipping options.

      Contact the studio directly to discuss your animal, get field care or skinning instructions, review shipping options, and confirm pricing and scheduling for your mount.

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