TaxidermyXJoe's Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Reading, Vermont
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Joe's Taxidermy
Joe's Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Reading, Vermont, offering professional mounting services for a wide range of game animals and fish replicas.
They focus on helping you preserve hunting and fishing memories with lifelike, detail-oriented work tailored to your preferences.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Black bear
- • Moose
- • Caribou
- • Buffalo
- • Antelope
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Turkey
- • Ducks
small game
- • Coyote
- • Bobcat
- • Red fox
- • Gray fox
- • Mink
exotic
Animal Mount Details
Joe's Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, fish (replicas), exotics, and other fur-bearing animals.
They offer full and half life-size mounts, shoulder mounts, rugs, and European and skull-style mounts customized to each project.
The studio emphasizes careful attention to small details and lifelike poses to capture natural expressions and realistic appearance.
Reviews highlight exceptional craftsmanship and note the passion and care put into every project.
Pricing & Turnaround
They position their work as high quality at competitive rates, using a structured three-part payment plan with a 50% deposit at drop-off, a mid-process installment, and final payment at completion.
They aim to complete mounts within about one year and provide an honest estimated completion date up front, though reviewers note the shop can be busy and sometimes backed up.
Additional services include tanning, caping, skull bleaching, rugs, limited skins available for custom life-size mounts, and finished ready-to-go mounts for sale.
What Customers Say
Customers consistently praise the quality and detail of the mounts, describing the work as exceptional and expertly done.
Reviewers describe good, reliable service, with many willing to return and recommend Joe's Taxidermy to friends and family.
Feedback notes timely results in some cases and also mentions that the shop is often backed up, suggesting strong demand and the need to plan ahead.
Find Out More
Joe's Taxidermy operates out of Reading, Vermont, serving hunters and anglers from the surrounding region and beyond.
You can review their online photo galleries, then contact the studio directly to discuss your species, mount style, pricing details, and timeline before bringing in your trophy.
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