About
Smith Wildlife Taxidermy, located in Bakersfield, California, specializes in trophy taxidermy with over 35 years of experience. The shop creates mounts for North American and African wildlife species and is run by owner Vince Smith, an avid hunter and lifetime member of Safari Club International.
Specialties
DeerLarge MammalsSmall MammalsShoulder MountFull Body
Species
antelopeblack beargrizzly bearbadgerbobcatbuffalocariboucoyote
Turnaround Time
3-6 months for game heads and life-size mounts; 6-8 months for rugs and dry tans
Pricing
View full price list →Shoulder Mounts
Antelope$750
Black Bear$900
Grizzly Bear$1,300
Badger$600
Bobcat$600
Buffalo$2,000
Caribou$1,300
Coyote$600
Deer$750
Elk$1,100
Fox$600
Goats$850
Javelina$600
Moose$2,000
Raccoon$600
Sheep$850
Wolf$900
Wild Boar$850
Baboon$900
Blesbok$900
Buffalo (Cape)$2,000
Bushbuck$900
Bush Pig$1,000
Duiker$700
Eland$2,000
Gemsbok$1,500
Hartebeest$900
Impala$750
Jackal$550
Klipspringer$700
Kudu$1,500
Nyala$900
Reedbuck$900
Sable$1,500
Springbok$700
Tsessebe$900
Warthog$1,200
Waterbuck$1,500
Wildebeest$1,500
Zebra$1,100
Life Size Mounts
Antelope$3,000+
Black Bear$3,000+
Grizzly Bear$4,500+
Badger$1,200
Bobcat$1,200
Coyote$1,000
Deer$3,000
Fox$1,000
Goats$3,000
Javelina$1,000
Raccoon$900
Sheep$3,000
Wolf$3,000
Wild Boar$3,500
Tanning — Hide with Head
Antelope$300
Black Bear$125/ft
Grizzly Bear$150/ft
Badger$150
Bobcat$150
Buffalo$200/ft
Caribou$600
Coyote$150
Deer$250
Elk$125/ft
Fox$150
Goats$300
Javelina$150
Moose$200/ft
Raccoon$150
Sheep$300
Wolf$300
Wild Boar$300
Baboon$300
Blesbok$200
Buffalo (Cape)$200/ft
Bushbuck$200
Bush Pig$285
Duiker$100
Eland$200/ft
Gemsbok$350
Hartebeest$300
Impala$200
Jackal$150
Klipspringer$150
Kudu$500
Nyala$300
Reedbuck$300
Sable$500
Springbok$250
Tsessebe$300
Warthog$285
Waterbuck$400
Wildebeest$400
Zebra$650
Tanning — Back Skin
Antelope$125
Black Bear$125/ft
Grizzly Bear$150/ft
Buffalo$200/ft
Caribou$250
Deer$100
Elk$125/ft
Goats$150
Moose$200/ft
Sheep$150
Wild Boar$150
Blesbok$140
Buffalo (Cape)$850
Bushbuck$140
Duiker$60
Eland$850
Gemsbok$210
Hartebeest$200
Impala$140
Klipspringer$120
Kudu$300
Nyala$200
Reedbuck$200
Sable$300
Springbok$100
Tsessebe$200
Waterbuck$220
Wildebeest$220
Zebra$350
Tanning — Feet
Antelope$25
Black Bear$30
Grizzly Bear$40
Deer$25
Elk$35
Goats$30
Moose$35
Sheep$30
Rugs
Black Bear$200/ft
Grizzly Bear$250/ft
Badger$900
Bobcat$900
Coyote$900
Fox$900
Raccoon$600
Wolf$200/ft
Jackal$800
Zebra$1,600
2023 price lists (North American and African). All prices are minimums — additional costs possible for tanning, repair, etc. African life-size mounts are price-on-request. 1/2 life size is 75% of life size. Open mouth quoted separately. Base work quoted on time and materials. Pedestal mounts 15% extra.