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    Alvarado, Texas

    Hernandez Taxidermy

    Taxidermist in Alvarado, Texas

    5 (25 reviews)
    Big GameSmall GameExotic

    About Hernandez Taxidermy

    Hernandez Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Alvarado, Texas, operated by Salvador and focused on providing a full line of quality work with convenient pick-up and delivery.

    You can bring in everything from very small skulls to large game like bison and longhorn for shoulder mounts, European skull mounts, horn mounts, and hide tanning.

    Their work centers on big game and skull-based mounts, making them a practical option for hunters who want clean, finished trophies without long waits.


    Animal Mount Types

    big game

    • Whitetail deer
    • Mule deer
    • Elk
    • Antelope
    • Moose
    • Fallow deer

    small game


      exotic

      • Aoudad
      • Axis deer
      • Blackbuck
      • Nilgai

      Animal Mount Details

      The studio primarily serves big game and other hunting trophies, including skulls, antlers, and capes, along with tanning services.

      They offer shoulder mounts, European skull mounts with whitening, horn mounts on wooden plaques, and hide tanning.

      Reviews consistently highlight workmanship described as flawless, beautiful, and realistic across skull mounts, shoulder mounts, and tanned hides.

      Customers note that even challenging specimens are cleaned, preserved, and mounted in a way that looks impressive on display.


      Pricing & Turnaround

      They publish detailed price lists, with European skull mounts starting under $100 for small skulls and running up to $600 for large longhorn, shoulder mounts ranging from the mid-hundreds to about $2,000, and horn mounts with wooden plaques from about $115 to $380, plus a $35 discount on euro mounts when you provide a usable deer cape.

      European skull mounts are typically finished in 1–2 weeks, shoulder mounts in six months or less, and hide tanning in about five months or less, with many reviewers reporting completion in just days to a few weeks depending on the job.

      They include skull whitening with European mounts, provide wooden plaques with horn mounts, and offer pick-up and delivery seven days a week for added convenience.


      What Customers Say

      5(25 reviews)
      Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

      Reviewers describe the quality of mounts and tanning as amazing, impeccable, and flawless, and many say they plan to return based on the results.

      Customers emphasize very friendly, family-run service with professional communication, easy drop-off and pickup, and helpful updates during the process.

      Reviews repeatedly mention quick or extremely fast turnaround and note that Hernandez Taxidermy finishes work much sooner than other local taxidermists, often within days or a few weeks.


      Find Out More

      Located in Alvarado, Texas, they serve hunters and trophy owners in the surrounding area who need big game mounts, skull work, or tanning.

      You can contact Hernandez Taxidermy to review current pricing, discuss your specific animal and mount type, and arrange drop-off or pick-up and delivery during their seven-days-a-week hours.

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