TaxidermyXHellman's Wildlife Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Mitchell, South Dakota
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Hellman's Wildlife Taxidermy
Hellman's Wildlife Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Mitchell, South Dakota, dedicated to producing high-quality, lifelike wildlife mounts for display in homes and offices.
You work directly with an experienced, award-winning taxidermist who treats each mount as an artistic piece that preserves your hunting or fishing memories.
The studio operates as a full-service wildlife taxidermy shop handling a broad range of game, birds, and fish from North America and around the world.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Antelope
- • Mule deer
fish
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Turkey
small game
exotic
- • African game
- • African game heads
- • African lifesize
- • Leopard
- • Zebra
- • Waterbuck
Animal Mount Details
They regularly work on big game, small game, birds, fish, and exotics with no stated limitations on species or trophy type.
Available mount styles include game heads and shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, bird mounts, and both skin-mount and reproduction fish.
Owner Brian has been creating quality, artistic, award-winning taxidermy since 1992 and has extensive experience with trophies from North America, Africa, Asia, and other exotic locations.
Their process emphasizes meticulous anatomical accuracy and fine finish details, including careful skin alignment, realistic eye and ear placement, accurate nose and mouth work, and lifelike fish and cat features.
Pricing & Turnaround
The studio notes that its taxidermy pricing is competitive within the industry and encourages you to contact them directly for specific mount quotes.
For those interested in training, the Hellman's Wildlife School of Taxidermy lists a 6-week full course at $6000 and one-week specialty courses at $1000–$1200, with a required deposit for enrollment, while taxidermy turnaround times are not specified.
In addition to studio work, Brian operates Hellman's Wildlife School of Taxidermy and provides detailed field-care, domestic shipping, and international trophy-shipping guidance, including safari port-of-entry and tannery coordination.
What Customers Say
Limited but very positive online reviews indicate customers are pleased with the overall quality of the mounts.
Reviewers note that the studio handles a wide variety of animals, suggesting versatility across different types of trophies.
There is not enough written feedback to judge communication, pricing, or turnaround reliability, but high star ratings point to strong overall satisfaction.
Find Out More
Hellman's Wildlife Taxidermy is based in Mitchell, South Dakota, operating from a rural edge-of-town location and serving hunters and anglers from the local area and beyond, including international clients shipping trophies.
You can review their field-care and shipping instructions, then call or email the studio to discuss your specific trophy, pricing, and shipping or drop-off arrangements.
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