TaxidermyXStoney Hills Taxidermy & Elk
Taxidermist in Cushing, Minnesota
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PetsAbout Stoney Hills Taxidermy & Elk
Stoney Hills Taxidermy & Elk is a taxidermy studio located in Cushing, Minnesota that operates as a privately owned, full-time wildlife art studio on a large rural property in the Brainerd Lakes area.
They position themselves as a world-class studio that goes beyond ordinary commercial or hobby taxidermy shops, also running the North American School of Taxidermy and the Stoney Hills Elk Farm and Hunting operation on the same property.
Their primary focus is full-service wildlife taxidermy with custom displays and mounts designed for hunters and collectors, supported by in-house training and trophy elk and whitetail hunting.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Trophy elk
- • Whitetail deer
- • Mule deer
- • Caribou
- • Moose
- • Antelope
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Pheasants
- • Ptarmigan
- • Grouse
- • Ducks
small game
- • Mink
- • Raccoon
- • Badger
- • Beaver
- • Marten
- • Coyote
reptiles
- • Snapping turtle
exotic
- • Mouflon sheep
- • Kudu
- • African game kudu impala
pets
Animal Mount Details
They work on a wide range of big game, small game, birds, fish, and exotics, as well as game heads and life-size mammals.
Available mount styles include shoulder and game head mounts, full-body mounts, European and antler mounts, bird and fish skin mounts, fiberglass fish replicas, rugs, and custom habitat bases and displays.
Owner Randy Hamson has operated the studio full time for over 20 years, holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education with an emphasis in Art Composition, and brings extensive field, studio, and hunting experience to his work.
The studio emphasizes detailed anatomy, lifelike expressions, and custom wildlife art, and Randy has earned many World, National, and State taxidermy awards while continually striving for excellence in each step of the process.
Pricing & Turnaround
They do not publish a full taxidermy price list, instead providing individual quotes and shipping estimates by phone or email, while their school lists typical cost ranges for capes, hides, forms, and student specimens.
The studio designs each client display with a guaranteed completion date and highlights fast professional turnaround, although they do not publish specific time frames for individual mounts.
Additional services include rugs, freeze-dry work, custom habitat bases and dioramas, finished mounts for sale, antler-only projects, consulting and taxidermy training programs, pre-hunt and trophy handling support, and trophy elk and whitetail hunts on their 425-acre property.
What Customers Say
There is currently no customer review data available about the quality or realism of their mounts.
No reviews report on customer service, communication, or overall satisfaction with the studio.
There are no third-party reviews discussing reliability or turnaround, so you must rely on the studio’s own guarantees and information.
Find Out More
Stoney Hills Taxidermy & Elk is based in Cushing, Minnesota on a large rural property serving the Brainerd Lakes area and hunters from across North America.
To move forward, you can contact the studio directly by phone or email to discuss your trophy, request a quote, and confirm timelines and shipping options.
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