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Reflections Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Helena, Montana, operated by owner Ryan Butler and focused on big-game work.
The studio creates artistic, life-like mounts designed to help you relive your hunts and outdoor experiences.
They operate as a professional, process-driven shop that uses formal agreements and clear pricing for your trophies.
Reflections Taxidermy primarily works on big game animals, offering options for euros, shoulder mounts, lifesize mounts, rugs, skulls, and tanned hides.
Mount styles include traditional shoulder mounts, wall and floor pedestal mounts, full-body mounts, and rug work with optional custom habitat and woodwork.
Ryan Butler has been mounting big game for over 20 years, combining instruction from several well-known taxidermists with his own artistic approach and lifelong passion for hunting and taxidermy.
Customers consistently highlight the studio’s highly realistic, detailed, and artistic mounts that preserve memories for a lifetime.
Reflections Taxidermy provides a detailed price list, with example rates such as deer shoulder mounts around $850–$1,000, elk shoulder mounts around $1,600–$2,100, and black bear rugs priced per foot, plus extra charges for habitats, woodwork, detachable antlers, skinning preparation, and pickup beyond 30 miles; deposits lock in current rates and credit card transactions incur a 3.8% fee.
Turnaround is described by reviewers as quick and reliable, often under a year, with clients noting fast completion and clear expectations once the agreement is signed and deposit paid.
The studio also offers custom habitat and woodwork for pedestal and lifesize pieces, pickup services beyond 30 miles for a fee, and may use photos of completed trophies for marketing.
Reviewers describe the quality as top-notch, with mounts that are highly realistic, artistic, and detailed, leading many to return with multiple animals.
Customers praise Ryan’s service and communication, noting that he is great to work with, keeps them updated on project stages, and clearly cares about their trophies and memories.
Reviews emphasize fast, dependable turnaround times and many repeat and lifelong customers who recommend Reflections Taxidermy to friends and family.
Reflections Taxidermy operates from 4035 Sunset Ridge Dr in Helena, Montana, serving hunters in Helena and the surrounding region.
To move forward, review their current price list and taxidermy agreement, then contact the studio directly to discuss your animal and secure a spot in the mounting schedule with a deposit.
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