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Taxidermist in Cameron, Missouri
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ExoticAbout Timberland Taxidermy
Timberland Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Cameron, Missouri, a few miles north of Kansas City and east of St. Joseph.
This long-running, family-operated studio offers full-service, high-end taxidermy led by owner Cole Cruickshank.
They focus on gameheads, lifesize mammals, birds, fish skin mounts and replicas, exotics, African game, reptiles, rugs, and specialty mounts.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Mule deer
- • Dall sheep
- • Bighorn sheep
- • Pronghorn antelope
- • Black bear
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Quail
- • Pheasants
- • Grouse ruffed
- • Grouse sage sharptail
- • Ducks
- • Snows geese
small game
- • Squirrel
- • Mink
- • Raccoon
- • Beaver
- • Bobcat
- • Badger
reptiles
- • Snake
exotic
- • Sheep exotic
- • Aoudad
- • Axis deer
- • Ibex
- • Mouflon sheep
- • Nilgai
Animal Mount Details
Timberland Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, fish, exotics, African species, reptiles, and rug work.
They offer a wide range of mount styles, including gameheads, lifesize mounts, pedestals, European and antler mounts, rugs, and custom habitats.
Founded in 1989 and operated by Cole since 2000, the studio brings over two decades of continuous, full-time experience in northwest Missouri.
Cole is deeply involved in multiple state taxidermy associations and emphasizes competition-caliber craftsmanship, with particular recognition for bobcat and fish work.
Pricing & Turnaround
They publish detailed price lists through 9-1-2025, require a 50% deposit on mounts (tanning prepaid in full), and recommend contacting the studio to confirm current rates and availability.
Reviews indicate that work is typically completed within promised timelines, with some mounts finished earlier than scheduled, though lead times can be long for high-end projects.
The studio provides custom habitat bases and pedestal options, rugs, tanning, skull cleaning, specialty mounts, and accepts shipped specimens with advance notice and completed paperwork.
What Customers Say
Customers consistently praise the realism and quality of the mounts, often describing the work as professional, high-end, and award-winning, with standout predator pieces such as bobcats.
Reviewers describe service as friendly, trustworthy, and professional, noting that Cole communicates well, responds promptly, and stands behind his work, including repairs.
Most reviews highlight reliable turnaround and clear expectations, though one detailed reviewer notes that longer lead times are possible but worth the wait, and there is a single strong complaint about a red fox mount’s quality.
Find Out More
Timberland Taxidermy operates from Cameron, Missouri, serving hunters and anglers in northwest Missouri and beyond, including clients who ship specimens from out of state.
Review their price list and field care instructions online, then call ahead to discuss your project and shipping or drop-off details before sending or delivering your trophy.
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