Trailblazer Taxidermy

The studio works on a wide range of mammals, including big game, small game, North American species, African species, exotics, skulls, and novelty or fantasy pieces, but does not accept birds, fish, reptiles, or pets.

You can choose from shoulder mounts, lifesize mounts, soft mounts, antler and horn mounts, European mounts, rugs, and skull cleaning, with optional bases and habitat upgrades.

Rachel has practiced taxidermy professionally since 2014, first as Weird City Taxidermy near Austin before rebranding and relocating to Fischer in 2019.

Reviews highlight strong attention to detail, natural-looking poses, and skilled repair work on damaged mounts.

Trailblazer Taxidermy publishes a detailed price list for shoulder, lifesize, soft mounts, skull cleaning, tanning, and add-on options, requires a 50% deposit before work begins, and accepts cash, cards, checks, PayPal, and Venmo, with Texas sales tax added to all orders.

Work typically begins after the deposit is received, and soft mount turnaround increases by about 4–6 months if you provide anything other than a dry, taxidermy-quality tanned pelt, while one reviewer notes their project was completed quickly.

Additional services include velvet antler preservation, antler repair, pedestals, bases and habitat, rugs, hide pillows, wholesale work for other taxidermists, and finished mounts available online.