TaxidermyXWild Woods Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Davenport, Iowa
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
ExoticAbout Wild Woods Taxidermy
Wild Woods Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Davenport, Iowa, specializing in creating beautiful, lifelike mounts that highlight the natural beauty of hunting and fishing trophies.
This licensed, family-owned, full-time studio focuses on custom wildlife art and invites you to collaborate on mounts designed to reflect your outdoor experiences.
They emphasize high-quality materials and techniques to produce mounts intended to last a lifetime.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Deer
fish
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
small game
exotic
Animal Mount Details
Wild Woods Taxidermy works on big game, small game mammals, birds, and fish, offering a broad range of trophy options.
They offer shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, and bird mounts tailored to your preferences.
Owner Matt Sawvell turned a lifelong passion for wildlife and the outdoors into a full-time business in 2022 after formal training at Hutton Valley School of Taxidermy.
Reviews highlight detailed, realistic work across multiple species, with many customers describing Matt as a skilled wildlife artist who takes pride in every mount.
Pricing & Turnaround
The studio does not list set prices and encourages you to call or use the contact form to request a free quote, with reviewers consistently describing the pricing as fair and extremely reasonable.
Customers report that completed mounts typically match the original time estimate, with several praising the fast, efficient turnaround.
In addition to taxidermy, they offer Iowa hunting and fishing licenses, live bait, and a showroom gallery where you can view finished work.
What Customers Say
Most reviewers strongly praise the quality, realism, and artistic detail of the mounts, and many are repeat customers who say the work exceeded their expectations, though one detailed review reports visible flaws on two deer mounts.
Service feedback is largely positive, with customers calling Matt professional, respectful, helpful, and clear in explaining options, but a small number of reviews describe negative interactions and dissatisfaction during a quality dispute.
Reviewers frequently mention accurate estimates for time and price, fast completion, and reliable communication, with the few negative comments standing out as exceptions to an overall positive pattern.
Find Out More
Wild Woods Taxidermy operates from 1707 West River Drive in Davenport, Iowa, serving hunters and anglers from Davenport, Scott County, and the surrounding Eastern Iowa area.
To get started, call the studio or use their online contact form to request a free quote or plan a visit to their showroom and bait and tackle shop.
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