TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Gabriel's Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, focused on preserving hunters’ and anglers’ favorite outdoor memories.
Owner Gabriel Meyer is a passionate outdoorsman who invites you to collaborate on custom mounts, trophy rooms, and exhibits so your stories can be passed down for generations.
The studio offers full-service mammal work, including shoulder, half-life-size, life-size mounts, rugs, European skull mounts, horn and antler plaques, hide tanning, restoration, trophy cleaning, and finished pieces for sale, with fish replicas listed as coming soon.
They primarily work on big game, small game, and other mammals, with limited bird plaque work and planned fish replica offerings.
You can choose from shoulder mounts, pack mounts, pedestal mounts, half- and full-body mounts, bear rugs, European mounts, and antler or horn plaque displays.
Gabriel’s background as a lifelong hunter and angler shapes his approach to taxidermy, drawing on years of personal experience in the field.
Reviews highlight realistic, detailed work, with customers praising how well he matches forms and poses to each mount’s intended display.
Pricing is clearly itemized by mount type, size, and services, with shoulder mounts starting around $800, wall pedestals around $950, larger life-size projects and rugs priced higher, and smaller game, tanning, plaques, and decor items offered at lower fixed rates plus mileage-based pickup or delivery.
Typical turnaround runs about 1–3 months for European mounts and 6–12 months for shoulder mounts, while select finished products like bison horn and European mounts ship within days to a week, and you can schedule pickup, delivery, or consults by appointment.
Additional services include bear rugs, custom habitat-style bases, hide tanning, restoration and trophy cleaning, pickup and delivery, and finished bison horn and European mounts sold online, with bulk discounts on some decor pieces.
Customers consistently describe the quality and realism of the mounts—especially European mounts, skulls, and deer work—as amazing, with results that exceed expectations.
They also praise the service, noting great communication, quick responses from Gabriel, and a level of care that makes them eager to recommend the studio and return with future trophies.
Reviews do not give clear timelines from drop-off to pickup, but they repeatedly mention strong value for the price and a high level of satisfaction with completed work.
Gabriel's Taxidermy is based in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, serving hunters and outdoors enthusiasts in the surrounding area and across the region through its pickup, delivery, and shipping options.
To move forward, review their pricing, then contact the studio to discuss your project, schedule drop-off or pickup, or order finished decor pieces online.
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