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Taxidermist in Carlisle, Kentucky
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ExoticAbout Livingood Taxidermy
Livingood Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Carlisle, Kentucky, run by the Livingood family and serving hunters and display clients with professional mounts.
They focus on preserving your hunting memories for homes and businesses with a wide range of taxidermy services and custom options.
Their work covers big game, small game, birds, fish, skull mounts, exotics, and tanned hides, supported by an extensive online photo gallery of completed pieces.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Bear
- • Elk
- • Elk cow
- • Antelope
- • Mule deer
- • Buffalo
fish
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Turkey
- • Pheasants
- • Quail
- • Grouse
- • Dove
- • Ducks
small game
- • Coyote
- • Bobcat
- • Fox
- • Raccoon
- • Opossum
- • Beaver
reptiles
- • Snake
exotic
- • Zebra
Animal Mount Details
They handle big game, small game, birds, fish, exotics, and skull work, along with tanning for hides and rugs.
Offered mount styles include shoulder, full-body, half-body, pedestal, backpack, European/skull, horn and plaque mounts, plus fish and bird mounts.
In business since 1990, Livingood Taxidermy brings decades of experience and a stated commitment to high-quality work at affordable prices.
They present taxidermy as an art form, emphasizing craftsmanship, natural presentation, and preserving the beauty of nature in each mount.
Pricing & Turnaround
They publish a detailed 2025 base price list, with example prices such as deer shoulder mounts at $385, deer full-body mounts at $1995, fish mounts at $8.00 an inch (minimum $70), and many other specific rates for hides, game, birds, exotics, skulls, bases, plaques, and name plates.
Prices serve as base rates and may change with habitat bases, plaques, name plates, special poses, or larger exotics, and they invite you to call for quotes on items priced by size or not listed.
Additional services include tanning hides, rugs, European/skull mounts, horn and plaque mounts, custom habitat bases, name plates, and finished mounts for sale.
What Customers Say
Reviewers who comment on quality describe the work as strong, with one noting “quality craftsmanship” and no written complaints about realism.
Customers mention that the staff are “good dudes” and refer to it as a “great store,” suggesting a positive, friendly experience, though detailed service feedback is limited.
One reviewer highlights “fast work,” and there are no written complaints about delays, but the small number of detailed reviews means reliability feedback is somewhat limited and one low rating is unexplained.
Find Out More
Livingood Taxidermy operates at 1276 Cane Run Road in Carlisle, Kentucky, serving hunters and customers from the surrounding region.
You can review their online photo gallery and then call the studio to discuss your specific animal, mount style, pricing, and any custom habitat or pose you want.
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