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First of all, a brief description of what taxidermy means is necessary: Taxidermy is a general term which describes the numerous methods of reproducing a life-like representation of an animal for permanent display. In some cases, the skin ( including the fur, feathers or scales ) of the specimen is preserved and installed over an synthetic armature. In other cases, the specimen is reproduced entirely with manmade materials.

The word comes from two ancient Greek words as follows: “taxis” which means movement and “derma” which means skin. Therefore taxidermy means the movement of the skin. This definition is a fairly appropriate one as many taxidermy procedures involve removing the specimen’s natural skin, replacing the skin over an artificial body and adjusting the skin until it has a lifelike appearance.

Today’s taxidermy techniques involve many crafts such as carpentry, tanning, molding casting and also carpentry. All these but no talent at sculpture, painting or drawing are useless as you can’t do a good job with no talent, no matter you master the techniques. Nowadays, some taxidermy mounts don’t contain any animal parts at all as they are completely recreated with manmade materials. These works of taxidermy are displayed in museums, restaurants but also in educational institutions or personal homes.

When it comes down to raccoon taxidermy there are many companies which offer professional services for enthusiasts, here are some examples of companies which deal with taxidermy :

All of their taxidermy mounts are done in Wyoming by professional taxidermists. Many of them are mounted in Wyoming drift wood. Here are some samples of their work:

They offer taxidermy not only for raccoons but also for coyotes, skunks, bobcats and many more other species.
Contact Info:
Address: Glenrock , Wyoming 82637
Phone: 307-436-6932
P.O. Box: 392

They specialize in all aspects of taxidermy and are equipped to handle all of your taxidermy needs from the smallest detail to the overall aspect of the specimen. As a knowledge of their accomplishment the company won lots of prizes, for example, in 1996 at the Seguin Texas Competition they took the 2nd place for “Raccoon Small Life-size”. Maybe these pictures will convince you that they are truly professionals :

Contact Info:
Address: Dayton , TX 77535
Phone: 713-542-0915
E-Mail: wildthingstaxidermy@hotmail.com

They offer some of the best North American taxidermy mounts available on the market with up-to-date techniques. Each mount is skillfully created by artisans who give the mount a realistic look as they give attention to every little detail. The following samples are only a small part of what they do :

Contact Info:
Address: 2433 County 60 Road Loon Lake , NY 12989
Phone: 518-891-4518
E-Mail: info@ardencreek.com

With over 17 years of experience and many awards won for the work they have done, this is the best place when it comes down to taxidermy. They have a 1620 sq.ft. studio and a 12ft showroom with vaulted ceiling so all conditions are met for a professionally work. Here are some of their accomplishments :

Contact Info:
Address: 697 E. London Groveport Rd. Lockbourne , Ohio 43137
Phone: 614-497-3972
E-Mail: animalartstudios@hotmail.com

Established in 1992, they do their best to offer the best taxidermy services. They work in a 24′x28′ two storey shop built for the business. With great respect and love for wildlife they are encouraged to produce lifelike mounts. Here is a small sample of their work :

Contact Info:
Address: 25 Barlow Crt., Fredericton , New Brunswick , Canada E3A 5V9
Phone: 506-457-2497
E-Mail: info@spiritlaketaxidermy.com