TaxidermyXNorthern Woods Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Baxter, Minnesota
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Northern Woods Taxidermy
Northern Woods Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Baxter, Minnesota, owned and operated by Joe Marshall.
The studio operates full-time and works with individual hunters, anglers, outfitters, and outdoor media personalities from across the country.
Northern Woods Taxidermy presents itself as a full-service shop that preserves hunting and fishing memories with detailed, lifelike mounts.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Buffalo
- • Black bear
- • Elk
- • Caribou
- • Moose
- • Sheep
fish
birds
- • Wild turkey
- • Ducks
- • Geese
small game
- • Coyote
- • Fox
- • Otter
exotic
Animal Mount Details
They mount a wide range of trophies, including big game, small game, birds, fish, African and other exotics, rugs, antler and horn mounts, and life-size mammals.
Available work includes full-body mounts, bird mounts, rugs, antler-only pieces, freeze-dried components, and hides sent out for tanning.
Joe started taxidermy as a hobby in the early 1980s and has since built it into a full-time career mounting animals from all over the world.
He emphasizes careful attention to detail and promotes his work as highly lifelike, aiming to capture natural poses and expressions.
Pricing & Turnaround
Pricing is organized by category, excludes shipping and handling, and follows clear policies such as full payment for novelty orders, 50% deposits for special orders, 7.5% Minnesota sales tax unless you provide a tax number, and payment by check or money order only.
No specific completion timelines are given, hides go to an outside tannery, and storage fees or eventual sale may apply if you do not pick up a finished mount within the stated 30–90 day window.
The studio also offers rugs, antler and horn work, freeze-dry elements, tanning coordination, and finished mounts for sale.
What Customers Say
Online reviews are mixed on finished work quality, with a few customers praising mounts as excellent and realistic while many others never received their mounts and cannot assess quality.
Most reviewers report very poor service and communication, citing unanswered calls, texts, and emails, deposits taken without visible progress, and in some cases legal action over refunds.
Reviewers frequently describe extremely long waits of multiple years, missing or unreturned hides and trophies, and serious concerns about reliability, even though a small number note the owner as friendly.
Find Out More
Northern Woods Taxidermy is based at 7802 Highland Scenic Drive in Baxter, serving hunters and anglers in Minnesota and clients across the country.
You should call or email the studio directly for current availability, pricing details, shipping estimates, and to confirm policies before sending any trophies or payments.
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