TaxidermyXWild River Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Malad City, Idaho
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Wild River Taxidermy
Wild River Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Malad City, Idaho, founded and run by award‑winning taxidermist Casey Higley.
The studio focuses on realistic, custom trophy work for a wide range of game and trophy animals from North America and around the world.
They operate as a full‑time studio and emphasize unique mounts tailored to how you want your animal displayed.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Dall sheep
- • Bear
- • Elk
- • Pronghorn
- • Moose shiras
- • Moose alaskan yukon
fish
birds
- • Pheasants
- • Swan
small game
- • Arctic fox
- • Porcupine
exotic
- • Ibex
- • Bushbuck
- • Cape buffalo
- • Elephant
- • Common eland
- • Lord derby eland
Animal Mount Details
Wild River Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, fish, predators, African/safari species, and other exotics.
They offer shoulder mounts, life‑size mounts, European mounts, bird mounts, and custom habitat and pedestal presentations.
Founded in 1995, the studio brings decades of experience, with Casey described as highly passionate about spending most of his time on taxidermy projects.
They stress quality, realism, and detailed, one‑of‑a‑kind trophy mounts rather than high‑volume production.
Pricing & Turnaround
The studio publishes a detailed price list, with example rates such as around $750 for many North American deer and pronghorn shoulder mounts, $1,350 for an elk shoulder mount (plus $250 for bugling poses), and itemized pricing for a wide range of African and exotic species, with some large or rare animals listed as price upon request.
They do not publish standard turnaround times, so you should contact the studio directly to discuss current schedules.
Additional services include European mounts, custom habitat and pedestal mounts, skull whitening and bronzing, antler reproduction, fur tanning, rugs, regional pick‑up and delivery between Pocatello, Idaho and Ogden, Utah, depot service in Twin Falls, and nationwide shipping.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently describe the finished mounts as outstanding, highly detailed, and truly unique.
Customers highlight accommodating service, noting that Casey goes out of his way to handle pick‑ups, drop‑offs, and custom mounting positions.
With a small set of reviews, recurring themes include repeat business, trust in Casey for all their taxidermy work, and flexibility, while specific comments on turnaround time are limited.
Find Out More
Wild River Taxidermy is based in Malad City, Idaho and serves hunters and anglers across the region, with regular routes between Pocatello and Ogden and the ability to ship trophies nationwide.
To move forward, review their price list and contact the studio to discuss your species, preferred mount style, and logistics for drop‑off, pick‑up, or shipping.
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