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    Riverside, California

    Trophy Room Taxidermy

    Taxidermist in Riverside, California

    4.4 (41 reviews)
    Big GameBirdsSmall GameReptilesExotic

    About Trophy Room Taxidermy

    Trophy Room Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Riverside, California that operates as a second-generation, family-owned, full-time shop serving all of Southern California.

    They run a dedicated commercial studio, not a home garage, and focus on professional, artistic taxidermy rather than simple “dead animals on the wall.”

    The studio offers full-service work, including head and shoulder mounts, life-size mounts, European skull mounts, bird taxidermy, tanning, skinning, and mount repair for local hunters and full safari collections.


    Animal Mount Types

    big game

    • California hybrid mule deer
    • Antelope
    • Bear

    birds

    • Protected bird species

    small game

    • Bobcat
    • Coyote

    reptiles


      exotic

      • Big game african animals
      • Lion
      • Zebra

      Animal Mount Details

      They work on big game, small game, birds, and a wide range of North American, Asian, African, and other game animals.

      You can choose from head and shoulder mounts, life-size mounts, European skull mounts, and bird mounts, with options for custom and semi-custom displays.

      This family-run studio has been in operation for roughly 47–50 years, with experience spanning thousands of mounts for private clients, museums, Fish and Wildlife, amusement parks, and state projects.

      They emphasize artistic, high-quality, lifelike work with natural positioning, especially on bird mounts and custom life-size scenes.


      Pricing & Turnaround

      They describe their pricing as fair and reasonably priced, with repairs billed hourly, bird work priced to include a basic display (with extra charges for custom bases and artificial parts), and tanning requiring skinning fees plus a 50% deposit before shipment to outside tanneries.

      Typical turnaround runs about 6–12 months for most mounts and roughly 3–5 months for many birds, with traditional tanning taking up to 6 months and optional rush tanning at double cost cutting that time to about one-third, so they ask you to be patient and stay in touch for updates.

      They also offer custom habitat bases, fully custom life-size scenes, cleaning and repair of older mounts, skull cleaning and repair, and tanning services, including work on large collections and museum-style displays.


      What Customers Say

      4.4(41 reviews)
      Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

      Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the quality as high-end, lifelike, and artistic, often calling the work some of the best in Southern California and noting beautiful results across many species and repairs, with only a few isolated complaints about specific mounts.

      Many customers describe Keith as friendly, personable, helpful, and trustworthy, but others report difficulty reaching him, unreturned calls or texts, and inconsistent updates, leading to mixed experiences with communication and service.

      Turnaround experiences range from very timely or earlier-than-promised completion to long delays of many months or more, so reviewers frequently advise that the quality is worth the wait but note that you should expect variable timelines and stay proactive about follow-up.


      Find Out More

      The studio is located at 11750 Sterling Avenue Suite C in Riverside, California, and serves hunters and clients across the broader Southern California region.

      You can contact the shop or visit during posted business hours to discuss your trophy, confirm current pricing and timelines, and plan how to deliver your specimen or schedule a skull drop-off.

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