Sierra Taxidermy LLC - Española, New Mexico

Josh S. (.

Save the headache and go someplace better.

If you're looking for okay work but being left in the dark on your animal, impossible to get ahold, mysterious percentage fees for using a card on top of tax adding close to 100$ more to your bill, can't hold to their word, poor and unapologetic customer service, and much more, then this is the place for you. Terrible customer service, poor communication, no organization, the list can go on. I will not be returning to Sierra nor do I recommend bringing your animal here.

The deer itself looks okay despite there being some flaws, the real issue arose with the staff and/or business itself. Upon paying off my deer the business lost my contract with my specifications for the deer. I was told 1 to 2 weeks and it'll be done when I paid it off, then later that day I was told 2 to 3 weeks and during this phone call was asked about how I wanted it mounted, close to a year prior when I dropped the deer off the contract stated what I wanted done but due to it being lost I had to try to remember off the top of my head. 3 weeks came and it was pushed back another week, 4 weeks came and it was pushed back another week. During the 4th week there was supposedly an error with the foam for the mount and it needed replaced, I was never informed of this until the start of the 5th week when after calling and leaving messages during week 4 about my deer I finally got a call back saying to give them 10 more days. 10 days came, figured I would give them to the end of the week, called numerous times the day before I picked up the deer only to be hung up on numerous times. The following day, roughly 3 weeks and 2 days past when I was initially quoted it would be done by, I planned to show up anyways, luckily got a call saying it was done.

This is just lightly touching the surface of my experience with this business over the last month and a half. It is a whole other ball field when it comes to my brothers European mount that was quoted 3 weeks after dropping off last year. It is coming up on a year and the euro still isn't done.

If you're looking for good customer service, customer care, and quality work, take your business elsewhere and don't waste your time here. I definitely don't see "world class service" or "world class work" like the other reviews suggest.

EDIT: 2 years later and the ears are cracked on the mount. This only helps solidify my opinion to take your animals to someone else who will be more professional and know what they're doing. I have an older mount from a different taxidermist and it has no issues whatsoever, no cracked ears, nothing.

Derek H.

Mike has done several animals for me and does a great job. This is the place to go if you want a perfect mount on a lion.

Jose S.

Mike and staff are not only a quality and friendly taxidermy shop but they have knowledge of game and nature which makes their taxidermy work a lifetime memory. Thank you Mike for all my wonderful mounts. You are one o the guys that make New Mexico the "Land of Enchantment". Good Hunting Amigo!!

Jordan R.

Want a mount that looks like it is going to take a breath or go hunting? I have had 10+ rugs, life size, and shoulder mounts done by Mike. They do a great job!

Charles M.

Very fast, friendly and know what they're doing. Great staff.

Sal L.

Best most talented professionals, I have ever done business with .

Will A.

Great work and fast service. Couldnt have asked for better. Thank you all

Ryan B.

World class work and all around good people