TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Hesperia, California
Sahagun's Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Hesperia, California, operated under the Sahagun Custom Ammunition brand in Southern California’s High Desert.
They offer museum-quality custom mounts for a wide range of hunting trophies and pets, with a focus on preserving your memories for a lifetime.
Their work covers big game, birds, predators, and pets with full custom shoulder and life-size mounts tailored to each trophy.
They work on big game, small game, birds, predators, and pets, including both North American and African trophies.
Mount options include shoulder mounts, full-body and soft mounts, rugs, European skull and horn panel mounts, bird mounts with bases, and tanning, often paired with custom pedestal and habitat work.
Owner Nick Sahagun brings thirty years of taxidermy experience, along with a background as a retired law enforcement officer and former hunting guide with decades of hunting-related expertise.
The studio emphasizes expert, professional craftsmanship, realistic poses, and museum-quality detail that customers report still looks new after many years.
Pricing is clearly itemized by species and mount type—for example, deer full shoulder mounts at $650, elk full shoulder at $1600, bear rugs at $250 per foot, bird mounts with bases starting around $150–$300, and many other options, with some categories such as African game, custom pedestals, habitats, and pets priced on request.
They require a 50% deposit at dropoff, offer payment plans, give discounts for military and first responders, and encourage you to contact them to confirm current pricing and any rush-order fees.
They provide pickup and delivery, rush services, custom habitat bases and pedestals, rugs, tanning, pet preservation, and detailed field-care guidance to protect your trophy before it reaches the studio.
Reviews describe the mounts as excellent, museum-quality, and highly realistic, with pieces that hold their look even a decade later.
Customers highlight trustworthy, family-friendly service, personal attention, and a taxidermist they feel confident returning to with prized trophies.
Reviewers note accurate completion estimates and a focus on quick return, with no complaints about delays in the small but consistently positive review set.
The studio is based in Hesperia, California, serving hunters and pet owners across the High Desert and broader Southern California region.
You can review their detailed price list and field-care tips, then call or message Sahagun's Taxidermy to discuss your specific animal, mount style, and timeline before bringing in your trophy.
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