TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Elk River, Minnesota
Rich's Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Elk River, Minnesota and Mapleton, North Dakota, run by owner Rich Brunell and his son Jason as a full‑time, family operation.
They provide full‑service taxidermy across big game, birds, fish, furbearers, and exotics for hunters and anglers throughout the Twin Cities and upper Midwest.
You can expect a shop that combines professional taxidermy with practical field-care guidance, appointment-based drop‑offs, and extensive photo galleries to help you plan your mount.
Rich's Taxidermy works on big game, small game and furbearers, birds (including waterfowl and upland game), freshwater fish, and exotics.
They offer a wide range of mount styles, including antler and European mounts, shoulder and pedestal mounts, full‑body mounts, rugs, and diorama or habitat displays on bases, driftwood, and table mounts.
Rich has been a full‑time professional taxidermist for over 40 years, and Jason adds another decade of experience, giving you two generations of taxidermy knowledge and artistry.
Reviews highlight outstanding, top‑notch work with strong attention to detail and natural presentation across deer, waterfowl, moose, and other trophies.
Most pricing is listed by category with instructions to call for current quotes, with examples such as black bear rugs priced per foot and mounted ringneck pheasants for sale typically ranging from around $165 to $825.
Reviewers describe the work as very affordable, a strong value, and completed in a timely manner, with some noting projects were finished quickly relative to expectations.
The studio also offers bear rugs, freeze‑dry work, custom habitats and dioramas, creative driftwood and coffee/end‑table mounts, antler repair, free caping on deer shoulder mounts they mount, detailed field‑care guidance, and a large selection of finished pheasant mounts available for purchase.
Customers consistently praise the quality of the mounts, calling the results outstanding, awesome, and highly detailed, and many say they will bring all future taxidermy back to Rich.
Reviews describe Rich as very nice, easy to deal with, responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful in advising on what you want from your mount.
Feedback mentions fair pricing, timely turnaround, and years of experience, with one unexplained 1‑star rating standing out against otherwise strongly positive reviews.
Rich's Taxidermy operates from a home studio in Elk River, Minnesota and a studio in Mapleton, North Dakota along Interstate 94, serving hunters and anglers across the Twin Cities and upper Midwest.
You can call to discuss your project, review their online galleries and field‑care tips, and arrange an appointment to drop off your trophy at either studio.
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