The form
Sized and shaped to your animal, with the antlers set solid.
#01The craft
A hide on a form is the easy part.
Anybody can stretch a cape over foam. Getting it to look alive is the work: the set of the ears, the line of the neck, the wet look of the nose, the eyes that catch the light.
Every mount that leaves my shop goes through the same four stages you just scrolled through, and none of them get rushed.
The hide
Your tanned cape, fitted tight to every muscle line.
The finish
Eyes set, ears shaped, nose and lips detailed by hand.
The wall
Ready to hang and built to look right for the long haul.
#02The work
Real mounts. Real hunters.
Every piece here came out of my shop in Corning. Look close at the eyes and the ears. That is what you are paying for.
#03Field to wall
Same animal. Different life.
This longhorn walked the pasture, then came through the shop. Drag the handle to bring it from the field to the wall.
Drag or use arrow keys
In the field
On the wall
#04About
I hunt too.
I'm James McCormick. I run American Mounts & Taxidermy out of Corning, California.
I know what it took to get that animal home. The early mornings, the cold, the miles, the people you were with. A mount should bring all of that back every time you look at it.
So I treat every animal that comes through my door like it was my own. You talk to me, not a front desk. Call with questions anytime.
James McCormickOwner and taxidermist- Based in
- Corning, CA
- Serving
- NorCal
- Talk to
- James
#05What I mount
Bring it in.
Not sure how you want it done? Call and we will talk through poses and options before anything gets cut.
- 01
Shoulder mounts
Whitetail, blacktail, mule deer, pronghorn. Upright, semi-sneak, or turned, posed to fit your wall.
- 02
European mounts
Clean, white skulls with the antlers or horns left natural. On a plaque, a hanger, or driftwood.
- 03
Custom displays
Packs, bedrolls, rifle racks, and barnwood. Tell me the story and we will build the mount around it.
- 04
Hides & horns
Bear hides, longhorn skulls, and horns. Call and ask about anything else you have.
#06Straight answers
Before you call.
The questions hunters ask most. If yours is not here, just call.
How long until I get it back?
It depends on the animal, the mount, and how much work is ahead of yours. I will give you an honest timeline when you drop it off, not a number that sounds good on the phone.
What does a mount cost?
Price depends on the species and the type of mount. Call or send the form and I will give you a straight quote before any work starts. No surprises at pickup.
What do I do in the field?
If you want a shoulder mount, do not cut the throat and leave plenty of cape, well behind the front legs. Keep it cool and dry, out of the sun. If you cannot bring it in within a day or two, freeze it. When in doubt, call me before you make a cut.
Why not go with the cheapest guy?
Because you are stuck with a mount once it is done. Shrunk lips, sunken eyes, and hair slipping off are what cut corners look like. Look at the eyes and ears in my work above and judge for yourself.
Where are you?
Corning, California, in Tehama County. Call 530-209-5771 to set up a time to drop off or pick up.
#07Get it on the wall
Give me a call.
530-209-5771Calling is the fastest way. If I am in the shop with my hands full, leave a message and I will call you back.
- Emailamericanmountsandtaxidermy@gmail.com
- ShopCorning, CA
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