TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wicked Wilderness Oddities is a taxidermy studio located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that also operates as a retail and online shop focused on death, the macabre, and the beauty of the natural world.
You can explore taxidermy pieces alongside wet specimens, skulls and bones, artwork and decor, jewelry, magic craft items, and related oddities both in-store and online.
Their primary focus is offering curated oddities and taxidermy-related items that highlight the beauty, horror, and intrigue of life and death.
The studio works with a mix of domestic animals, small mammals, insects, native wildlife, and bone-based pieces rather than traditional big-game mounts.
The business emphasizes a strong respect and love for both domestic animals and native wildlife, and notes it has gone through many transformations and growth to refine how it represents death and the macabre.
Store descriptions and customer feedback highlight carefully curated, fascinating, and unique oddities, bones, and taxidermy specimens.
Individual items are priced per piece, with examples such as wet specimens, skull art, bone decor, and insect displays typically ranging from about $40 to $110, and free shipping available on qualifying online orders over $50 or via free in-store pickup.
Reviews confirm that the shop offers commission and taxidermy work, but they do not provide clear information about turnaround times, so you should contact the studio directly for timing on custom projects.
Beyond taxidermy, you can shop wet specimens, painted skulls, bone crucifixes, insect boxes, artwork, decor, jewelry, magic craft items, and other macabre oddities, with options to buy online and pick up in-store.
Reviewers consistently praise the quality and selection of bones, oddities, wet specimens, and taxidermy specimens, calling the items beautiful, amazing, fascinating, and unique, with one isolated complaint about the value of a single grab bag product.
Customers describe the staff as very friendly, kind, welcoming, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to, and appreciate that they explain ethical sourcing and answer questions.
Reviews highlight a positive, eclectic atmosphere and strong ethical focus, but offer little detail on reliability or timelines for commission work beyond noting that such services are available.
Wicked Wilderness Oddities is located on 1st Avenue in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving shoppers from the Cedar Rapids and Marion area and beyond through its online store.
You can browse the online catalog, place an order for shipping or in-store pickup, or contact the shop directly to ask about current taxidermy offerings and commission options.
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