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Taxidermist in Rexburg, Idaho
Big Game
Fish
Small Game
ExoticAbout Taxidermy West
Taxidermy West is a taxidermy studio located in Rexburg, Idaho, serving hunters and anglers across Southeast Idaho as a full-time professional shop.
They focus on custom taxidermy work and position themselves as Rexburg's only full-time professional taxidermy shop.
Their primary focus is full-service big game and fish taxidermy, with options for life-size mounts, wall mounts, and specialty bearskin rugs.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Elk
- • Caribou
- • Black bear
- • Kodiak bear
- • Grizzly bear
- • Inland grizzly
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
small game
- • Coyote
exotic
- • African plains game
- • Nyala
- • Blue wildebeest
- • Eland
- • Waterbuck
- • Kudu
Animal Mount Details
They work on a wide range of big game, small game, fish, and exotic species from North America and abroad.
You can choose from life-size mounts, shoulder and wall mounts, fish work, and bearskin rugs, often paired with custom rock bases.
Owner Darren L. Klingler brings over 20 years of taxidermy experience to the studio.
They emphasize high-quality, realistic taxidermy and aim to deliver detailed trophy mounts that showcase each animal.
Pricing & Turnaround
They ask you to call or message for taxidermy pricing, and for antlers and collections they highlight fair grading, high current prices, cash payment, and a promise not to change the quoted price on arrival.
Turnaround times are not listed, so you should contact the shop directly to discuss current timelines.
In addition to mounts, they build custom rock bases, create specialty rugs, and buy antlers, existing mounts, and full taxidermy collections in any quantity and condition.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the quality of the work, calling the mounts beautiful, awesome, and among the best around across species like bison, deer, fish, moose, and elk.
Customers describe the service as fantastic, very reasonable, accommodating, and say the owner goes above and beyond while being likeable and easy to work with.
Reviews mention little about speed, with one customer noting they were still waiting on a mount but pairing that with strong praise for the finished work, suggesting quality may take priority over speed.
Find Out More
The shop is located at 200 S. 3421 W., Rexburg, ID 83440 and primarily serves Southeast Idaho hunters and anglers.
You should call or message Taxidermy West to discuss your project, confirm pricing, and schedule an appointment to visit the studio.
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