Preserve Your Trophy with Excellence
At Preference Taxidermy, we specialize in shoulder mount taxidermy, transforming your prized catches into lifelike trophies that you can proudly display. Our expert taxidermists in Layton, Utah, combine traditional techniques with modern innovations to deliver the highest quality mounts that capture the spirit and beauty of each animal.
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What is Shoulder Mount Taxidermy?
Shoulder mount taxidermy is a method where the animal is mounted from the shoulders up. This type of mount is popular for displaying big game such as deer, elk, and other large mammals. It showcases the animal’s head and neck, highlighting the unique characteristics and expressions that make your trophy special.
Our Process
Initial Consultation: We begin with a thorough consultation to understand your vision and preferences. This includes discussing the pose, facial expression, and any specific details you want to capture.
Preparation: Once we receive your trophy, we meticulously prepare it for mounting. This involves careful skinning, fleshing, and tanning to preserve the hide and prevent deterioration. Mounting: Using a high-quality form that matches the species and size of your trophy, our skilled taxidermists mount the hide. We pay close attention to anatomical accuracy, ensuring the muscles, veins, and natural posture are perfectly replicated. Detailing: The final touches bring your mount to life. We hand-paint and airbrush the details, including the eyes, nose, and other facial features, to achieve a realistic and lifelike appearance. Finishing: After a final quality check, your mount is ready for display. We offer a variety of custom plaques and bases to complement your trophy and enhance its presentation. |
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Why Choose Us?
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Expert Craftsmanship: Our team has years of experience and a passion for wildlife, ensuring each mount is a work of art.
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Quality Materials: We use only the finest forms, eyes, and materials to ensure durability and lifelike results.
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Attention to Detail: From the initial consultation to the final touches, we focus on every detail to meet your exact specifications.
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Customer Satisfaction: Our goal is to exceed your expectations and provide a trophy that you’ll be proud to display for years to come.
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Take a look at some of our recent shoulder mount projects in our Gallery of Work. Each piece reflects our commitment to quality and our dedication to preserving your memories.
Contact Us
Ready to start your shoulder mount taxidermy project? Contact us today to schedule a consultation. We look forward to helping you preserve your trophy with the excellence it deserves.
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Amongst the most celebrated taxidermy productions are shoulder mounts, and that should come as no surprise. Anybody that has come across a piece of shoulder mount taxidermy will instantly recognize the beauty and majesty of these items, as well as the care and attention that gone into their creation. At Preference Taxidermy, we have a celebrated history in this space, creating and maintaining a wide array of shoulder mounts of our customers throughout Layton, Utah and beyond – and we’ve always managed to achieve the highest standard of results possible. If you’re considering the creation of a shoulder mount for your property, you aren’t going to find a more reliable or reputable team anywhere in the area. To find out further details regarding this service, simply read on below – alternatively, our customer service representatives are available over the phone to answer your questions.
The Creative Process
As you might imagine, a lot more work goes into the creation of a shoulder mount piece than just the physical and technical labor required to create it. Before any physical work begins, we’ll need to work with you to choose the perfect positioning and pose, as well as the most suitable mounting material and surface. This part of the process is critical for the creation of a realistic looking shoulder mount, for one that looks distinguished and classy. Only by taking careful measures in this space are we going to be able to properly commemorate the animal in question.
Capturing Moments
All of our creations are made to look as realistic and lifelike as possible – and we typically manage to achieve museum quality finishes for our customers, so we feel that we’re doing a pretty good job! A shoulder mount taxidermy piece envelopes the animal’s head, and the skin down to the shoulder area. With this being the case, there’s obviously an especially significant amount of attention on the animal’s face. Our attention to detail and meticulous nature is crucial for achieving a believable, authentic expression – and when we do this, it looks like we’ve captured a moment in time.
Practical Value
At Preference Taxidermy, we have an extensive service history in all things taxidermy – and that includes full body mounts. But the unfortunate truth is that, for many people, full body mounts simply aren’t a practical choice. They demand more space, and they’re more expensive than a shoulder mount. That’s partly why shoulder mounts are such a wonderful alternative. They’re much easier to place throughout your property, demanding far less space, and they’re clearly more affordable too. We’re happy to provide taxidermy that is more accessible, but still displays the true nature of the animals that we value so highly.
Service History
When it comes to any taxidermy service, the first thing that you ought to look into is the service history of the taxidermist that you’re considering. Experience matters a great deal in this regard, since it shows that capabilities. Don’t make the mistake of using an inexperienced taxidermist where things could go wrong – go with proven quality.
The Creative Process
As you might imagine, a lot more work goes into the creation of a shoulder mount piece than just the physical and technical labor required to create it. Before any physical work begins, we’ll need to work with you to choose the perfect positioning and pose, as well as the most suitable mounting material and surface. This part of the process is critical for the creation of a realistic looking shoulder mount, for one that looks distinguished and classy. Only by taking careful measures in this space are we going to be able to properly commemorate the animal in question.
Capturing Moments
All of our creations are made to look as realistic and lifelike as possible – and we typically manage to achieve museum quality finishes for our customers, so we feel that we’re doing a pretty good job! A shoulder mount taxidermy piece envelopes the animal’s head, and the skin down to the shoulder area. With this being the case, there’s obviously an especially significant amount of attention on the animal’s face. Our attention to detail and meticulous nature is crucial for achieving a believable, authentic expression – and when we do this, it looks like we’ve captured a moment in time.
Practical Value
At Preference Taxidermy, we have an extensive service history in all things taxidermy – and that includes full body mounts. But the unfortunate truth is that, for many people, full body mounts simply aren’t a practical choice. They demand more space, and they’re more expensive than a shoulder mount. That’s partly why shoulder mounts are such a wonderful alternative. They’re much easier to place throughout your property, demanding far less space, and they’re clearly more affordable too. We’re happy to provide taxidermy that is more accessible, but still displays the true nature of the animals that we value so highly.
Service History
When it comes to any taxidermy service, the first thing that you ought to look into is the service history of the taxidermist that you’re considering. Experience matters a great deal in this regard, since it shows that capabilities. Don’t make the mistake of using an inexperienced taxidermist where things could go wrong – go with proven quality.