Taxidermist in MN Metro area

I am looking for some recommendations for a taxidermist for a deer shoulder mount. I’ve never shot one big enough to mount, but got lucky this year! I’ve been trying to do some research, but not finding a ton of reviews for local taxidermists. I would prefer metro area if possible but not necessary.

Also, what was the turnaround you experienced? The first place I reached out to said at least 12 months and that seems long, but again I don’t have experience with this. My Google searches are saying anywhere from 6-18 months.

Thanks in advance!

Mid America in Savage does beatiful deer mounts. Ive had 3 done there. They have a showroom if you wanna stop in and look.

Didn’t read your whole question. Mine took between 6-12 months. If you brought it in now it would be quicker then waiting til later in the season when they already have a bunch in front of you.

Hey Matt –
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Thanks Jeremy. Will definitely check out the showroom.

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Here is a oicture of one from there I happened to have in my phone.

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Guess I did have 1 more picture. This was a late season old grizzly bassstard.

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The second one was shot in the throat just below the white patch. Hole was about the size of a softball. Had three large cuts on left side where it got cut dragging over fallen pine trees a bunch of hair removed. He offered me a new cape but I wanted its real one so fixed as best as they could it look surprisingly good all things considered.

Great deer and impressive work fixing the 2nd one. Can’t even tell! Appreciate all the info!

Chris Wallace- Wings and Things Taxidermy in Ham Lake. Only have 1 done by him, its 10 years old and it absolutely jumps off the wall compared to the others I have had done since then. I moved away from the cities but he is absolutely the best. He does all of Lee and Tiffany Lakosky’s stuff every year.
Congrats on a great buck.

Congrats on the nice buck, Matt! How exciting! In 2010 I shot a nice buck and had him mounted from John’s Taxidermy in Hastings. John did a great job was was a joy to work with. The turn around time was almost a year though I think. Very much worth the wait to see this beauty in my living room!

John’s Taxidermy
16470 188th St E, Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-0287

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