Wild Mesa European Mounts

They work primarily on big game and other game animals, focusing strictly on skulls and European mounts rather than full-body or shoulder mounts.

Mounts center on cleaned and finished skulls paired with basic or custom plaques and display treatments.

Owner Morgan Smith has over 10 years of personal skull-cleaning experience and has learned from top taxidermists across New Mexico, with the business operating as Wild Mesa LLC since 2022.

They emphasize careful handling, quality materials, and detailed finishing, including antler tip repair and recoloring of damaged antlers or skulls.

Wild Mesa European Mounts posts set prices for common European mount services, such as around $300 for elk or oryx skulls and $250–$500 for deer or pronghorn depending on plaque options, and asks you to call for other species or special requests.

They do not list standard turnaround times, but once your skull is finished you have three weeks to pick it up before storage fees apply, and reviews mention very quick service.

Additional options include basic or custom plaques, barnwood plaque upgrades, antler tip repair, recoloring of damaged antlers or skulls, and shipping arranged at the customer’s expense.