TaxidermyXOld Barn Taxidermy & Meat Processing
Taxidermist in Fort Madison, Iowa
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Old Barn Taxidermy & Meat Processing is a taxidermy studio located in Fort Madison, Iowa that also runs a full wild game meat processing operation and in‑house tannery (Primal Skinz Hide Works).
You can work with one team for both your mounts and venison processing, as well as purchase graded tanned hides, bases, and branded apparel.
Their taxidermy covers a wide range of game while their processing facility focuses on ready‑to‑cook venison products and smokehouse specialties.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Midwest whitetail deer
reptiles
Animal Mount Details
They handle big game, small game mammals, game heads, birds, reptiles, and fish, along with whitetail‑focused work and Western game.
Available mount styles include shoulder and game‑head mounts, remounts, tanning, custom habitat work, pack‑style presentations, and rugs.
The business promotes an adventure‑focused brand and invests in its own tannery to control quality from hide to finished product.
They emphasize detailed grading, photography, and video documentation of every tanned hide so you know the condition and quality before you buy.
Pricing & Turnaround
They publish detailed, itemized pricing for deer processing, custom burger blends, sausages, snack sticks, caping fees, storage, and tanned deer capes, as well as set prices for seasonings, apparel, and taxidermy components.
They ship purchased wet‑tanned capes the following Monday to avoid weekend delays, require after‑hours deer drop‑offs to have processing orders submitted within 24 hours, and do not list a standard taxidermy turnaround time.
Additional services include wholesale and ruggery work through Primal Skinz Hide Works, habitat bases and pedestals, finished tanned capes for remounts, wild game culinary products, seasonings, and a 24/7 monitored after‑hours deer drop‑off cooler.
What Customers Say
Reviews largely praise lifelike, competition‑level mounts and tanning, with many calling the work top‑notch and some noting serious issues on specific bear and turkey fan projects.
Customers often describe the staff as friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to stand behind their work, though a few report significant service problems such as a lost bear skull and dissatisfaction with how a damaged turkey fan order was handled.
Many reviewers mention timely or even early completion and helpful shipping support, while at least one notes a 14–15 month wait on turkey fans, so overall turnaround feedback is positive but mixed.
Find Out More
They operate in Fort Madison, Iowa, serving hunters who bring in animals locally as well as those who ship hides and capes from other states.
You can visit during posted shop hours or use the 24/7 drop‑off cooler, and should contact the studio directly to plan your mount, confirm current timelines, or arrange shipping.
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