About
Peak Rut - Taxidermy by Kate is a taxidermy business specializing in shoulder mounts, European mounts, and full-body displays for game animals including deer, bear, elk, turkey, and small mammals. Kate brings 6 years of taxidermy experience and 20+ years of hunting and fishing expertise to create high-quality trophy mounts.
Specialties
DeerLarge MammalsSmall MammalsWaterfowlShoulder MountEuropean MountFull Body
Species
whitetail deerblack bearelkturkeycoyotefox
Awards & Competitions
- ★2025 New York Show — Multiple awards
- ★2025 — Multiple personal buck awards
- ★2023 World Taxidermy Championships — Best of Show Whitetail, Judges Choice Whitetail, First Place with personal deer, Two Second Places at New England, Two Third Places and One Second Place at Worlds
Pricing
View full price list →Shoulder Mounts
Whitetail$900.00
Black Bear$900.00
ElkStarting at $2,000.00
European Mount
Standard$200.00
Special dipping/flame accented$250.00
Rotten skulls$350.00 minimum
Pack Mounts
Deer/Bear Pack Mount$1,200.00
Waterfowl
Turkey Fans with beard and legs$375.00
Turkey Fans with beard only$275.00
Turkey with beard, legs and wings$500.00
Small Mammals
Gameheads (Coyotes, Fox)$700.00
Life sizeStarting at $2,000.00
Garment Tanning hangers$700.00
Antler/Skull Mounts
Standard plaque$350.00
Feather Art
Custom feather art from game bird feathersStarting at $500.00
Full Body
Half life-sized Black BearStarting at $2,000.00
Wall pedestals $1,100.00, floor pedestals $1,200.00. Plaques and habitat bases are extra. Custom made plaques available at additional cost. Turnaround varies by project complexity.
Photos & Work
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