About
Gateswood Taxidermy is a full-service taxidermy shop in Robertsdale, Alabama, serving Northwest Florida and South Alabama since 1978. They specialize in deer, birds, fish, alligators, and various mammals with services including life-size mounts, shoulder mounts, European mounts, and tanning.
Specialties
DeerFishBirdsSmall MammalsLarge MammalsReptilesWaterfowlFull BodyShoulder MountEuropean Mount
Species
deerelkmoosebisonantelopegoatrambobcat
Pricing
View full price list →Life Size Animals
Armadillo$500
Bases for animal mountsstarts at $150
Beaver$950
Bobcat (open/closed mouth)$925
Coyote$1000
Fox$750
Nutria$650
Otter$700
Raccoon$700
Squirrel (grey/fox)$350
Skunk$550
Wild Boar$4500
Whitetail Deer$4000
Shoulder Mounts
Antelope$850
Bison$4000
Bobcat$475
Coyote$500
Elk (large B&C)$2000
Fallow Deer$700
Goat/Ram$700
Mule Deer$850
Raccoon$300
Wild Boar$850
Birds
Ducks (stamp required)$400
Goose$575
Goose (Canada)$650
Turkey (flying, strutting, standing)$750
Turkey on limb$850
Turkey tail, feet, beard$200
Turkey shelf plaque$45
Turkey tail, feet, beard, wings$275
Pheasant$400
Quail (bobwhite)$300
European Mounts
Gator (must have tag)$17/in (minimum $300)
Deer w/o plaque$125
Deer w/ plaque$140
Elk$250
Goat/Ram$200
Wild Boar$200
Fish - Freshwater
Any freshwater over 18 inches$18/in
Bass$17/in
Bream$300
Crappie$400
Fish - Reproduction
All reproduction fish$27/in
Fish - Saltwater
Flounder$20/in
Speckle Trout$20/in
Redfish$20/in
Gators
Head mount w/o neck$27/in
Head mount w/ neck$27/in (minimum $350)
Life size$300/ft
Horn on Plaque
Elk$145
Whitetail Deer$65
Mule Deer$100
Fallow Deer$100
Snakes
Rattlesnake$400
All other snakesCall for price
Tanning
Alligator$125/ft
Bobcat$150
Bobcat w/ head$500
Coyote$175
Coyote w/ head$570
Deer whole hide$145
Deer half hide$95
Fox$135
Hog$200
Rattlesnake (on board)$175
Snake (skin only)$75
Snake belt (you provide belt)$125
Whitetail Deer
Alabama deer w/ plaque$650
Deer from other states w/ plaque$750
Special order forms & Plaquesstarts at $750
Specialty Plaques (Arrow/Alabama)$45 and up
Single feet gun rack$95
Replacement capes (excessive damage)$150–$200
Velvet antler treatment deer$125
Deposits are non-refundable. Prices current as of October 2025. Out-of-state deer due to CWD must be skinned and horns/hide separated; call 251-931-3120 for special instructions. Freshwater skin mounts have $300 minimum. Saltwater skin mounts have $325 minimum. Reproduction fish over 60 inches charged additional $7/in (minimum $450). All gators must have tag. Specialty mount pricing combines individual component prices.