High Desert Taxidermy

08/02/2026

A few of the items to be sold August 8th 10am-1pm.
Deer, Elk, Antelope capes.
Mounting stands
Deer, Elk, Antelope eyes
Box of eyes, needles, hangers,etc.
Deer earliners.
Bear earliners
Wooden detail sticks
Badger airbrush
Harbor freight airbrush
2 -part foam.
Magic sculpt
liquid fast set
Loose insulation
Artificial rock powder
Hardwood panels (for antler mounts)
plywood backing boards (for antler mounts)
Euro Deer panel
Romen 555 hide paste
Life size Mt. Lion form
WT shoulder form
Fleshing beam
Draw knife
wash basins
Barrel cradle
Chest freezer 20 cubic FT.
Walk in cooler/freezer. Outside Dim. 59” L x 59” W x 86” H.

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07/27/2026

Attention all Taxidermists or those wanting to try to be.
High Desert Taxidermy in Fruita CO. is having a going out of business sale.
August 8/ 2026 from 10am-1pm
1911 L road
Fruita CO.
Everything you need to start doing taxidermy is here.

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03/01/2026

After 22 years in business, I have decided to start slowing down. I will not be taking any new work this year. I will be concentrating on getting all work from last year completed and out the door. If you have something left with me, rest assured, I am, or will be working on it, soon. As always you can call me if you have questions.

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02/10/2026

In this crazy mixed up world even the animals are having a hard time choosing what to identify as. Male, undecided, female.

01/21/2026

"El Weirdo" is almost ready for his new home. This was a hard one for me. With the right antler coming out of the head at a weird angle all symmetry is now lost, (everything looks out of balance). Lots of form alterations to achieve antler clearance.

01/10/2026

Some people think that taxidermy is as easy as throwing a hide on a form, Not . You also need to fit the form to the hide, (not the hide to the form). Antler clearance is a major factor when mounting an elk. I modified this form by changing the head angle and also adding more to one side of the form to get the antler clearance needed. Still a little ruff but is getting close. Next I will test fit the Hide (cape) to ensure I have enough to fit. This one is a bit of an abnormal Elk so be sure to follow as it progresses.

01/07/2026

Wait What? Something a little off here.