TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Tonto Basin, Arizona
Mount-N-View Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Tonto Basin, Arizona, operating as a full-time wildlife artistry studio serving hunters and outfitters across northern Arizona and beyond.
They are a high-volume, family-run shop led by Master Wildlife Artist Chris Favour and supported by Shelley Favour, focusing on turning hunt memories into long-lasting wildlife art.
The studio produces over a thousand mounts per year and handles everything from standard shoulder mounts to custom pedestals, life-size dioramas, and large indoor mountain installations.
They work on a broad range of big game, small game, birds, and fish from North America and international destinations, including exotics and safari species.
You can choose from shoulder and game head mounts, full-body pieces, European mounts, rugs, and custom habitat or diorama-style displays tailored to your trophy and space.
Chris has worked in taxidermy since 1989, personally setting every face and overseeing all phases of the work while mentoring other taxidermists in the craft.
The studio emphasizes anatomical accuracy, originality, clean non-natural habitat, and realistic presentation, using unaltered photography so what you see in their gallery is what you receive.
They describe their pricing as fair and high value, with reviewers calling it great and very competitive, and they use a three-part deposit system with rush work available at 100% over the original price.
Tannery work typically takes 6–8 months before your piece enters the work list, completion then depends on workload and timely payments, and reviews note both good turnaround and that work may take longer than some shops but is usually worth the wait.
They offer custom habitat bases and indoor mountains with rockwork and lighting, rugs, restoration and remount work, pickup and delivery support, antler-only projects, consulting on tags and import/export paperwork, and U.S.D.A. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife–licensed services including SCI Master Measurer work.
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as top-notch, highly detailed, and artistically done across many species, though one customer reports a visible flaw and unsatisfactory repair on a mount.
Customers describe Chris and Shelley as friendly, honest, and easy to work with, citing excellent communication and a clean, professional shop, with one review noting difficulty getting follow-up on an issue.
Turnaround is generally viewed as reasonable for the quality, with several hunters happy with the time frame and a few mentioning longer waits, including one 18-month job tied to a quality and communication concern.
They are based in Tonto Basin, Arizona, mailing from northern Arizona and working closely with outfitters and hunters from the Flagstaff area and other regions.
To move forward, contact the studio directly to discuss your species, mount style, shipping or import needs, pricing, and timeline before you drop off or ship your trophy.
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