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Stillwater Avian Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Riverdale, Utah, specializing in birds, waterfowl, upland game, and other wildlife.
Owner Sally Coltrin runs a full-time professional studio that focuses on lifelike, respectful preservation that honors your hunt or special experience.
The studio’s name reflects Sally’s family homestead roots in the Stillwater area on the South Slope of the Uinta Mountains, underscoring a deep connection to land and wildlife.
Stillwater Avian Taxidermy primarily works on birds, including waterfowl, upland game birds, large birds, and other bird wildlife.
They offer standard bird mounts in flying and standing poses, along with custom habitat and display work designed collaboratively with you.
Sally is a full-time professional bird specialist who has completed an advanced, full-immersion internship with a Master Taxidermist.
Her work emphasizes capturing the essence of each bird with lifelike detail and natural, personalized presentation.
The studio posts detailed pricing for waterfowl, upland game, and large birds—for example, puddle and diver ducks around $525, pheasants around $525, grouse around $700, Canada geese around $1,025, turkeys around $1,500, and large birds like swans up to about $2,200.
Bird prices include a ghost hanger for flying mounts and a driftwood base for standing mounts, with optional driftwood upgrades for flying birds, a 50% deposit required at drop-off, sales tax added to all orders, and custom habitats quoted based on time and materials, while no specific turnaround times are stated.
They offer custom habitat bases and display pieces that you can design together with the studio.
Reviewers describe the finished bird mounts as cute, amazing, and beyond expectations, indicating high-quality, realistic work.
Customers highlight friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable service, noting that Sally is patient with kids and first-time hunters and is easy to work with.
With only a handful of reviews, there are no clear comments about turnaround time, but feedback is consistently positive on quality, price, and overall experience.
Stillwater Avian Taxidermy operates at 618 W 3700 S in Riverdale, Utah, serving bird and waterfowl hunters and enthusiasts in the surrounding area.
You can contact the studio during their posted 8:00 am – 5:00 pm hours to discuss your bird, review pricing, and plan a custom mount or habitat together.
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