Taxidermy Studio

Taxidermy Studio

The taxidermist at Samples Ranch, David Samples, is a graduate of the Central Texas School of Taxidermy. Some pieces David has worked on are currently on display in the Safari Club International Museum in Reno, Nevada. In addition to the example pictured here, more of his work is on display in the Studio at the Ranch.

David is also a certified record book scorer for exotics. If desired, you may receive a certificate of score for your trophy for only $50.

Prices for taxidermy are listed below. There will be an
additional charge for any wood panels or custom, personalized work.

Shoulder Mounts		Full Life-Size Mounts
Whitetail Aoudad Axis Buck Blackbuck Black Hawaiian Bobcat Corsican Coyote Elk Fallow Deer Four Horn Sheep Javelina Mouflan Mountain Goat Mule Deer Pronghorn Red Stag Sitka Deer Texas Dahl Wild Boar	$350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $200 $350 $350 $600 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $375 $350 $400 $350 $350 $375	Whitetail Aoudad Axis Buck Blackbuck Black Bear Bobcat Corsican Coyote Elk Elk Bugling Fallow Deer Javelina Mouflan Mountain Lion Mule Deer Pronghorn Raccoon Red Stag Sitka Deer Wild Boar	$1,400 $1,600 $1,400 $1,300 $1,600 $350 $1,600 $600 $2,500 $2,600 $1,400 $700 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600 $450 $2,200 $1,400 $1,700


European Skull Mounts		Horns and Antlers

Deer	$80	Scalp on Panel	$85
All Others	$100	Sheds w/Felt/Leather	$90
Felt Lined Rugs		Fish
Fox, Bobcat, Coon	$275	* Price includes panel or base.
Coyote, Wolf	$325	Bass	$200
All Bears	$100 per ft.	Striped Bass/Hybrid	$200 min, $9 per in.
Mountain Lion	$450	Salt Water Fish	$200 min, $9.50/in.
Open Mouth Add $25
Birds		Snakes
Dove	$175	Mounted	$200 min, $8 per in.
Duck	$250	Skins Tanned	$50
Pheasant	$225
Quail	$150
Geese	$225	Tanning
Crane	$350
Turkey - Standing	$400	Whitetail	$85 min.
Turkey - Flying	$425	Customer assumes all risks for tanning.
Turkey - Strutting	$500	Prices quoted upon request.
Turkey - Beard & Tail on panel	$75
Field Care Tips
Shoulder Mounts
Do not cut up the brisket. Leave plenty of skin behind the shoulder. Leave head in-tact, deliver immediately to taxidermist or double bag and freeze.
Birds
Do not gut or field dress. Gently wipe any bloody feathers with a dry paper towel. Wrap the bird in clean paper towels, double bag and freeze.
Fish and Reptiles
Do not gut. Handle as little as possible. Wrap in paper towel, double bag and freeze.