TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Golden, Colorado
Rough Country Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Golden, Colorado, offering high-quality mounts for a wide range of game and fish.
You can work with owner Aaron for both traditional and custom mounts designed for trophy rooms and long-lasting display.
The studio focuses on realistic, anatomically accurate work using materials intended to last for generations.
They work on North American big game, small and large mammals, fish, birds, non-native and foreign species, as well as rugs and skull or antler mounts.
Available mount styles include shoulder, full body, European-style skull and antler mounts, fish skin and replica mounts, rugs, and custom habitat bases and pedestals.
Aaron spends extensive time studying the composition and anatomy of each species and has experience handling imported trophies and refurbishing older mounts.
Their craftsmanship emphasizes lifelike, artistic presentation with detailed poses and accurate anatomy.
They publish a detailed, itemized price list, with example prices such as $900 for a pronghorn antelope shoulder mount, $1,250 for a mule or whitetail deer shoulder mount, $2,400 for an elk shoulder mount, warm water fish at $30 per inch, and bear rugs starting at $2,500, plus a required 50% deposit on all work.
They partner with reliable vendors to return mounts before the memory of your hunt fades and allow scheduled drop-offs, including after hours, but encourage you to contact the shop directly for current turnaround; mounts not picked up within 30 days of notice incur a 10% late charge and may become shop property after 90 days.
Additional services include mount cleaning, refurbishment of older mounts, mammal rugs, custom woodwork and bases, custom habitat and dioramas, commercial displays, finished mounts for sale, pickup and delivery options, consulting on field care and international shipping, and skull display hardware, with some work handled by trusted specialist partners.
Customer reviews describe the mounts as beautiful, lifelike, and artistic, with some calling the work the best taxidermy they have seen and noting mounts that really stand out.
Reviewers consistently praise the service, highlighting Aaron as friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with in tailoring mounts to their preferences.
Comments about turnaround focus more on reliability and flexibility—such as holding a completed elk mount during a home build—than on specific timeframes, and many reviewers say they plan to return and see no reason to look elsewhere for future work.
Rough Country Taxidermy is located at 501 Violet Street in Golden, Colorado, serving hunters and anglers in the Golden area and beyond, with a clean showroom convenient to I-70 and 6th Ave.
You can review their price list and then call or visit during weekday hours to discuss your project, schedule a drop-off, or arrange an appointment for after-hours or weekend service.
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