Heart of Texas Taxidermy, LLC

They work on a wide range of big game and exotic animals and do not accept pets, reptiles, fish, or roadkill.

You can choose from shoulder, half-body, full-body, and starting in 2026, European-style and antler or horn plaque mounts, along with optional bases and habitat scenes.

Owner Joel is a life-long Texan and hunter, a retired police officer described as honest and dependable, with years of experience working on North American game and exotic animals.

Reviews highlight excellent quality work that produces special keepsakes customers are proud to display and plan to keep long-term.

Pricing is transparent, with many standard shoulder mounts listed at $750, larger species such as elk, moose, stag, and bison at $1300, some exotics at $900, full and half-body mounts starting at $1000, and a 50% deposit required before work begins plus storage fees for late pickup.

They generally aim to complete mounts within one year of receiving your animal, expect pickup within 30 days of notification, and note that unclaimed mounts may be forfeited after 90 days.

They offer habitat bases, antler and horn repair billed per inch, and plan to add euro mounts and antler or horn plaques, along with a separate Style My Ride booking service.