We refuse to compete for the lowest price.
Instead, we are extremely competitive for the highest quality found nation wide. We could easily undercut the cheapest taxidermists in town just to “buy business” but then we would have such a terrible and rushed backlog of work that we couldn’t possibly return our clients trophies with a clear conscience. It is very important to us that we have done our best. I once read a sign on an old printer’s wall that read “Cheap, Fast, Good, Pick two” This is true in every business in America.

One can easily locate taxidermists all around us with lower prices. At Carter Taxidermy our reputation has been built on quality, reliability, and product design. We produce pieces of art which consistently meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.
Our price is based upon time and materials. We take ample time with each mount to ensure that our work will maintain its integrity and longevity. We only use materials of the highest quality available.

Hunters and anglers spend years waiting for the moment to seize the specimen that they have always dreamed of. When that opportunity comes, it should be one of their proudest moments in life. It isn’t uncommon to have spent thousands of dollars in attempts to attain a great specimen. Membership dues, travel expense, hunting & fishing equipment, clothes, boats, four wheelers, weaponry, etc. Why would you allow the demand for quality to end at the end of a successful pursuit? You should be able to take your prize trophy to a taxidermist who will preserve its natural look exactly as you remember it the moment you seized it. You want that mount to capture the essence of the living creature as closely as possible. You should be able to fondly reminisce about your hunting experience when you see the animal displayed in your home. You want to be able to eagerly and proudly show it off to your friends and family when they visit.

At Carter Taxidermy we have spent many years studying animal anatomy and the skeletal and muscular mechanics that work beneath the skin. Understanding the locomotion beneath the skin (where and how the muscles attach to the bone, where ear canals are located, the degree to which an animal can rotate their ears and eyes and turn their neck, etc) is the key to reproducing a specimen with a true lifelike appearance. We understand the intricate skin locations and hair patterns that animals possesses on their face and body. We recreate the nose interior and we rebuild the skin textures that are lost through the skinning and preservation processes. From eyelashes to noses, footpads and toenails, we apply attention and detail. We go far beyond the basic steps and techniques of simply performing a crude taxidermy process. We don’t compare our work to our competitors, we compare our work to living animals.

Obtaining impressive antlers or beautiful specimens will never guarantee a great job of taxidermy when left in the hands of an incompetent taxidermist. So many times hunters will search for the cheapest taxidermist they can find…only to save $50 or $100 and unfortunately are ultimately disappointed with what they bring home. Remember, the bad taste of poor quality work remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. When you think of how much you’ve invested in the harvesting of the animal, it only makes sense to take it to a taxidermist that you can trust to restore the beauty of that animal to last a lifetime.