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Mogollon Taxidermy Studio is a taxidermy studio located in Payson, Arizona, operated by head taxidermist and wildlife artist Clay Goldman.
The studio works with hunters from across Arizona, the Southwest, and around the country and is known for artistic, anatomically accurate work on a wide range of game.
They focus on North American, African, and exotic game trophies, from standard shoulder mounts to custom lifesize dioramas.
Mogollon Taxidermy Studio handles big game, small game, birds, exotics, and sheep across North American, African, and other exotic categories.
You can choose from shoulder mounts, wall pedestals, lifesize mounts, rugs, clean skulls, and custom habitat or diorama-style displays.
Owner Clay Goldman has worked in taxidermy since opening Mogollon Taxidermy in 1997, drawing on a Wildlife Biology background and training with master taxidermists.
The studio emphasizes artistic quality, anatomical accuracy, and detailed, innovative mounts, with work exhibited at Safari Club International and praised for exceptional realism and detail.
They publish a detailed price list by species and mount type—for example, deer shoulder mounts around 1000, elk shoulder mounts around 2500, and lifesize big game pieces in the several-thousand-dollar range—while noting that prices may change and custom quotes are available.
Reviews describe their turnaround as efficient for taxidermy work, with mounts such as elk completed in roughly 7–11 months and customers noting prompt service.
Additional services include tanning, rugs, custom hardwood bases and pedestals, custom lifesize dioramas, habitat and rockwork, trophy room design, commercial-style displays, stock taxidermy mounts for sale, and worldwide crating and shipping.
Customers consistently praise the mounts as outstanding, realistic, and lifelike, often calling the quality among the best in Arizona and highlighting excellent work on shoulder, European, and lifesize pieces.
Reviews describe the service as professional, friendly, and easy to work with, noting great communication, willingness to accommodate after-hours needs, and many repeat clients.
Feedback also highlights reliable turnaround times, with several hunters impressed by how quickly they received their trophies and willing to pay slightly higher prices for the quality and consistency.
Mogollon Taxidermy Studio operates at 1007 N. Mud Springs Road in Payson, Arizona, serving hunters from Rim Country, the broader Southwest, and nationwide.
To plan your project, review their current price list and gallery online, then contact the studio directly to discuss your animal, preferred mount style, and get a custom quote.
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