TaxidermyXPeak Rut -Taxidermy by Kate
Taxidermist in Smithville Flats, New York
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Peak Rut -Taxidermy by Kate is a taxidermy studio located in Smithville Flats, New York, operated by taxidermist Kate and focused on custom, competition-level work.
The studio provides personalized mounts and designs that preserve your hunting memories with high-quality, custom taxidermy.
Kate offers a full range of big game, small game, and bird work with an emphasis on custom designs such as pack mounts and feather art.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Black bear
- • Elk
birds
- • Turkey
small game
- • Fox
Animal Mount Details
The studio works on big game, small game, birds, and other trophy pieces including antler and skull work and garment tanning on small mammals.
You can choose from shoulder mounts, European mounts, gameheads, life-size mounts, pack mounts, turkey fan displays, antler and skull mounts, and custom feather art presentations.
Kate has over 20 years of outdoor experience and 5 years of taxidermy experience, including competition taxidermy as one of her main hobbies.
Her process emphasizes detailed, competition-level craftsmanship, with extra time spent on features like garment tanning to achieve soft, natural, and realistic results.
Pricing & Turnaround
The studio posts a detailed price list, with examples such as $900 for whitetail and black bear shoulder mounts, starting at $2,000 for elk shoulder and half life-size black bear mounts, and defined pricing for European mounts, pack mounts, turkey fans, small mammal work, feather art, and garment tanning.
Turnaround times are not specified, so you should contact the studio directly to discuss current schedules and completion estimates.
Additional options include custom habitat or plaque choices, pack mounts with customer-supplied decor, garment tanning for display-quality pelts, and framed feather art using your game bird feathers.
What Customers Say
Reviewers overwhelmingly describe the mounts as top quality, highly detailed, and very realistic, with several calling her one of the best taxidermists in the area or state, though there is one strongly negative review about a deer mount.
Customers praise her passion, communication, and willingness to go above and beyond, noting that she makes drop-off and pickup easy and is a joy to work with, with one outlier review claiming unprofessional behavior.
Reviews provide little concrete information about turnaround times, but many customers say they plan to bring all their future mounts to her, suggesting strong repeat satisfaction.
Find Out More
The studio is located at 119 Camp Spaulding Rd in Smithville Flats, New York, serving hunters and outdoor enthusiasts in the surrounding region.
You can visit the studio in person or reach out through her online channels to review pricing, discuss your project, and plan your drop-off.
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