Our Process

We can’t stress enough how essential field care is to creating a great taxidermy mount. This is sometimes the most overlooked part of the process. We want to help you be prepared before your hunt so you can enjoy the memories long after!

By handling your animal properly in the field, you can help prevent common issues such as hair slippage, holes, not enough cape, irreversible damage, or even worse, losing your cape to bacteria or heat damage.

Download our complete Field Care Guide, and please do not hesitate to call us if you have additional questions.

When your trophy arrives at Wildlife Revolutions, each item is carefully inventoried and thoroughly inspected before moving into the next stage of the process. We evaluate the hide for overall condition, hair slippage, insect damage, or any other areas that may affect the finished piece.

This initial inspection allows us to identify any concerns early and determine the best approach for tanning, skin preparation, and mounting. We’ll communicate with you if we find anything significant and can also discuss unique characteristics—such as scars, markings, or other features—you may want preserved or highlighted in your mount.

Taking the time to understand the condition and individual characteristics of each animal helps us plan the work ahead and achieve the best possible finished result.

Next we consult with you to discuss your trophy and pose instructions either through email, phone, or face-to-face. This is where we start to generate ideas on poses and concepts. We will also discuss habitat options, pedestal options, and ways to design and create a truly unique piece.

This stage of the process is where your piece comes to life. This is the most time-consuming and longest stage of the process. Commercial forms are only the beginning. We cut, size, and reshape the form to fit the size of your animal and cape. At this stage we begin to develop the pose and construct muscle detail, facial features, and expressions. Posture, anatomy, expression, and pose are all vital elements of each piece. We can e-mail photos upon request to make sure the pose is to your liking. The form is test-fitted several times to ensure your cape properly fits and the size and pose are correct. We pay close attention to detail and continue to make adjustments throughout this process. Once the cape is secured to the form, we begin the fine-tuning process.

Habitat can really add a dynamic effect to your piece. Whether it’s a stream, pond, or the addition of sagebrush or desert grass, we create a realistic and natural habitat setting for your piece to make it really stand out. All habitat is individually constructed; trees are built, rocks, and water are created to really enhance your trophy.

Each base and pedestal is created to balance and compliment your trophy. Don’t have room for a base in your home? Not a problem…we can create a wall or floor pedestal for your trophy that encompasses habitat elements to make your piece stand out without taking up extra room.

Finishing and retouching is where the final details bring your piece to life. Once the mount is completely dry, our taxidermists carefully inspect every detail and complete the finish work needed to achieve a natural, lifelike appearance. This includes detailed work around the eyes, nose, mouth, horns, antlers, and other areas where precise finishing is essential.

We carefully rebuild and refine natural details, restore color and depth where needed, and groom the hair or feathers to create the proper texture and appearance. The eyes and facial features receive particular attention, as subtle details in color, expression, and positioning can make all the difference in creating a realistic finished piece.

Before your mount leaves our shop, it is thoroughly cleaned, groomed, and inspected to ensure every detail meets our standards. 

Once your trophy is completely dry, retouched, and finished, we will contact you to discuss delivery and shipping options. We offer shipping and crating services to worldwide destinations. You are always welcome to pick up your piece directly from the studio as well.