TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Northfield, Vermont
Mountain Deer Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Northfield, Vermont that operates as a Vermont-based, family-run shop built around Rodney and Theresa Elmer’s lifelong love of hunting and fishing.
They offer full-service taxidermy with a broad range of mount options and restoration work, with a philosophy of building each piece around your hunting story and the animal’s memory.
They work on big game, small game and furbearers, birds, fish, and exotics, providing both traditional and custom pieces.
Available mount styles include shoulder and full-body mounts, European and antler mounts, rugs, bird and fish mounts, custom habitats, tanning, skull cleaning, restoration, and remounts.
Rodney and Theresa bring over 35 years of experience and have completed more than 10,000 mounts for over 3,800 customers, supported by deep involvement in hunting education and wildlife seminars.
Reviews consistently highlight lifelike realism, strong attention to detail, and mounts designed to look natural and hold up for decades.
They do not publish a fixed taxidermy price list and instead ask you to call for options and individualized quotes based on species, pose, and project complexity, while gear and memberships in their online shop have clear set prices.
Customers describe turnaround as reliable, with realistic timelines, quick communication, and mounts often completed on or before the promised date, though no formal schedule is listed.
They also offer custom habitat bases and creative projects, rugs, commercial display hardware, antler and shed sales, mount restoration and repair, and extensive hunting education through classes, seminars, a podcast, and a membership program.
Reviewers strongly praise the quality and realism of the work across deer, bear, birds, fish, rugs, hides, and European mounts, often calling the craftsmanship top-notch and lifelike.
Customers describe the team as friendly, professional, and passionate, noting clear communication, patient explanations of options, and a welcoming, family-style atmosphere.
Reviews highlight dependable turnaround, on-time or faster-than-promised completion, and many repeat clients who travel specifically to use the studio, with no recurring complaints mentioned.
Mountain Deer Taxidermy operates at 1308 Loop Road in Northfield, Vermont and serves hunters from across Vermont and the wider region.
You can contact the studio directly to discuss your species, pose ideas, pricing, and timing, or visit the shop and website to see examples of their work and educational offerings.
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