TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Burnsville, Minnesota
Taxidermy Unlimited is a taxidermy studio located in Burnsville, Minnesota, also known as Gastons Wildlife Art and positioned as a high-end, world-class shop.
They focus on turning your hunting memories into lifelike wildlife art and can handle everything from individual pieces to complete trophy rooms.
Their work spans African and North American trophies and involves close collaboration with you, and when needed your architect or builder, to plan custom displays.
They work on big game, small game, birds, fish, exotics, and full trophy room collections.
Available mount styles include traditional shoulder mounts, life-size mounts, bird mounts, and restoration of existing pieces.
The studio has been preserving clients’ memories for nearly or over half a century, with over 200 years of combined experience and world champion taxidermist Alan Gaston bringing more than 30 years of experience.
They emphasize creating stunning, realistic masterpieces with detailed, natural presentations and offering old-fashioned customer service and pre-hunt guidance.
They use a deposit-based pricing structure, typically requiring broker fees and a 50% deposit on taxidermy charges after shipment arrival, and they encourage you to contact the studio for specific pricing based on your project.
Reviews mention responsive, accommodating logistics, including help immediately after a catch and opening outside normal hours, and do not report issues with delays.
Additional services include pre-hunt planning, import and shipping coordination, trophy room design with dioramas and custom habitats, and a dedicated Manicured Moose division for cleaning, repair, and restoration of mounts and collections.
Reviewers consistently praise the top-of-the-line realism, beautiful detail, and overall craftsmanship across fish, pets, big game, and older safari pieces.
Most customers describe professional, friendly, and very helpful service, though a few report negative experiences with front office interactions while still praising individual taxidermists.
Reviews highlight reliable help with logistics, imports, and short-notice needs, with no recurring complaints about turnaround times and many repeat customers returning with new work.
They are located in Burnsville, Minnesota, at 1405 East Cliff Road and serve hunters and collectors needing local, national, and international trophy work and display design.
You can contact Taxidermy Unlimited during their Monday–Friday 8am–4pm CST hours, or arrange an evening or weekend appointment, to discuss your mounts, imports, or trophy room plans.
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