TaxidermyXShowpiece Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
Reptiles
ExoticAbout Showpiece Taxidermy
Showpiece Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, led by world- and North American-champion taxidermist Sam Cahoy and a dedicated team serving hunters and outdoor enthusiasts locally and nationwide.
They run a full-time, competition-focused studio that emphasizes turning your trophies into long-lasting showpieces suitable for home or business display.
Their primary focus is full-service taxidermy, handling everything from birds and fish to North American and African big game and exotics.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Buffalo
- • Mule deer
- • Whitetail deer
- • Antelope
- • Spanish goat
- • Marco polo sheep
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Diving ducks
- • Sandhill crane
- • Sea ducks
- • Puddle ducks
- • Pheasants
- • Turkey
small game
- • Badger
- • Bobcat
- • Silver fox
- • Porcupine
reptiles
exotic
- • African lion
- • Waterbuck
- • Gemsbok
- • Aoudad
- • Blackbuck
- • Ibex
Animal Mount Details
Showpiece Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, fish, reptiles, and exotics for clients across the Upper Midwest and beyond.
They offer full-body and shoulder mounts, game heads, European mounts, rugs, bird mounts, and other specialty styles.
Owner Sam Cahoy has practiced taxidermy since the late 1990s, founded Showpiece Taxidermy in 2007, and has operated it full time since 2015, supported by a growing, competition-active team.
Their work highlights lifelike realism, careful detail, and custom poses guided by client reference photos, backed by multiple world and North American championship titles.
Pricing & Turnaround
They position their pricing around high-end, award-winning quality that should last a lifetime and ask for about a 50% deposit, with final costs and shipping invoiced at completion; you should contact the studio directly for specific quotes.
Turnaround times are not listed, and reviews mention both fast work with accurate timeframes and some slower jobs, so you should discuss current timing with them when you book your project.
The studio offers rugs, novelty items, finished mounts for sale, coordinated shipping and transport for finished pieces, and gift certificates for outdoor enthusiasts.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as highly realistic, detailed, and spectacular, often calling them some of the best work they have seen.
Customers describe positive experiences with the team, noting great visits, careful packing and shipping, long-term repeat business, and strong willingness to recommend Showpiece Taxidermy to friends.
Feedback on timelines is mixed, with some clients highlighting fast, accurately quoted turnaround and at least one mentioning slow responses and delays, indicating the importance of confirming expectations up front.
Find Out More
Showpiece Taxidermy is located just north of Aberdeen, South Dakota, convenient to North Dakota and Minnesota and serving the Upper Midwest and nationwide clients through shipping.
You can contact the studio to discuss your trophy, confirm pricing and timing, and arrange drop-off or shipping following their detailed packing and freezing instructions.
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