TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Millcreek, Utah
Millcreek Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Millcreek, Utah, owned and operated by Mike at the mouth of Parley’s Canyon.
The studio treats taxidermy as an art form, focusing on lifelike, high-end mounts that preserve once-in-a-lifetime hunts and meaningful memories.
They primarily offer full-service big game and predator taxidermy with an emphasis on custom, detailed work rather than production-line volume.
Millcreek Taxidermy works on a wide range of big game, predators, and other trophy animals, with options for shoulder, life-size, and European-style work.
You can choose from shoulder, wall pedestal, pedestal, life-size, and European mounts, with custom habitat and base options available.
Mike brings a stated passion for hunting, artistry, and animals, and runs the shop with careful, hands-on attention to each piece.
Reviews consistently describe the craftsmanship as top-of-the-line, highly lifelike, and detailed, often noting impressive before-and-after transformations.
Millcreek Taxidermy publishes a detailed price list by species and mount type, requires a 50% deposit, and encourages you to contact Mike for current estimates and any “please call” items.
They do not post a standard turnaround time, but offer expedited mounts for an additional fee and have reviews mentioning accurate timelines and timely completion.
Additional options include custom habitat bases, velvet preservation, form altering, detached antlers with pins, tanning, skull cleaning and whitening, shipping and delivery by arrangement, and occasional finished skulls for sale.
Customers praise the quality as excellent and life-like across multiple species and mount types, especially European mounts and skull work.
Reviewers describe Mike as professional, friendly, responsive, and an excellent communicator who helps with mount selection and takes time to ensure mounts come back in great condition.
They also highlight reliable, accurate timelines and note that repeat clients return for multiple mounts over several years, with no recurring complaints about delays.
The shop operates by appointment only in Millcreek, Utah, serving hunters in the Salt Lake area and beyond, with shipping and delivery available on request.
Contact Millcreek Taxidermy directly to confirm current pricing, discuss mount options and timing, and schedule an appointment, especially if you need expedited work or fall within their temporary pause on European mounts.
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