TaxidermyXOut of This World Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Roswell, New Mexico
Big Game
Small Game
Reptiles
ExoticAbout Out of This World Taxidermy
Out of This World Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Roswell, New Mexico, operating as a full-time shop that serves hunters locally and across the United States.
They focus on original designs and habitat creations that turn your trophies into one-of-a-kind artistic mounts.
The studio works as a full-service operation with a strong emphasis on custom big game and exotic work for clients in New Mexico, Texas, and the greater Southwest.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Elk
- • Mule deer
- • Whitetail deer
- • Pronghorn
- • Black bear
- • Bighorn sheep
small game
- • Badger
- • Coyote
- • Fox
- • Raccoon
reptiles
- • Snake
exotic
- • African plains game
- • Blesbok
- • Cape buffalo
- • Dik dik
- • Duiker
- • Eland
Animal Mount Details
They handle a wide range of North American big game, small game, African species, and other exotics.
Available mount styles include shoulder mounts, life-size and half-life-size mounts, European and antler mounts, rugs, and custom habitat scenes.
Owner Philip Kloppenburg founded the studio almost two decades ago, and it has grown over more than 15 years while maintaining a mission of exceptional service and value.
They highlight professionalism, quality, integrity, and creativity, aiming for realistic mounts that preserve the story of each hunt.
Pricing & Turnaround
They publish a detailed price list, require a 50% deposit on all trophies, and note that special poses, bases, life-size work, and custom projects are quoted individually, with tanning accepted at the owner’s risk under stated conditions.
Recent reviews report very long wait times, sometimes approaching or exceeding one to two years and still waiting on work, so you should discuss current turnaround and timelines directly with the studio before committing.
They offer rugs, custom habitat bases and dioramas, free trophy pickup by appointment within 200 miles of Roswell, custom packing, crating and shipping, and can accept trophies from worldwide hunts as a USDA-approved facility.
What Customers Say
Customers who focus on finished work describe the taxidermy, including European mounts and general game animals, as great quality and professionally done.
Service reviews are mixed, with some hunters praising responsive, flexible communication and payment options, while others report unanswered calls, emails, and texts and say the business is not what it used to be.
Several reviewers mention serious delays, feeling given the runaround, and concerns about deposits or full payments taken without timely delivery, so reliability and turnaround are recurring issues in recent feedback.
Find Out More
The studio is based in Roswell, New Mexico, and serves hunters across the state, throughout Texas, the greater Southwest, and from international hunts.
Review their current price list and policies online, then call or email the shop to confirm availability, turnaround time, and pickup options before you bring in your trophy.
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