Pleasant Ridge Taxidermy

They work on big game, predators, birds, and fish, providing options for both standard trophies and more customized pieces.

Available mount styles include shoulder and lifesize mounts, skull and European mounts, fish skin mounts and reproductions, bird mounts in a variety of poses, rugs, and custom habitat bases.

Shaun has a lifelong background in hunting and fishing, formal cabinetmaking and woodworking training, and completed intensive big game, bird, fish, and habitat courses at the Montana School of Taxidermy before opening the shop in March 2020.

Reviews consistently highlight strong attention to detail, anatomy knowledge, and artistic ability, with many customers saying their mounts turned out better than expected.

Pricing varies by species, size, style, materials, and habitat, with published ranges such as about $450–$1,500 for shoulder mounts, $900–$7,000 for lifesize mounts, $120–$350 for skull/European/horn work, $300–$1,500 for rugs, tanning starting around $100 plus per linear foot, fish starting around $18 per inch plus materials, and birds around $225–$750, and they encourage you to call for a quote on your specific project.

They emphasize faster turnaround through in-house tanning, and reviewers frequently mention work completed within a few weeks or roughly 30–45 days, often as promised or earlier than expected.

Additional services include rugs, hide tanning, skull and European mounts, horn mounts, turkey fan and beard plaques, and custom habitat bases and displays.