Taxidermy cleaning
Years of dust, smoke and kitchen grease come off, and hair, feathers and scales get their color and lift back.
- Dry and wet cleaning by hide type
- Antler and horn color restored
- Feather, fin and eye detail
Taxidermy cleaning, restoration & moving · Conroe, TX · NationwideEverything after the taxidermist.
Your mounts were built to last. We keep them that way. Legacy Trophy Care is a taxidermy cleaning, restoration and moving service based in Conroe, Texas, working across the country. We clean, repair, pack, move and hang mounts, from whitetail and elk to kudu, Cape buffalo and full-body African game. We also build and restore habitat dioramas. We work in homes, ranches, lodges and offices around Houston and nationwide.
Led by owner Keith Murphy. 20+ years of experience. Insured. We don't do new taxidermy. Most of our work comes by referral from taxidermists and the clients they've already served.
Work order Example
- Piece
- Whitetail, shoulder mount
- Service
- Dust, deep clean, antler refresh
- Move
- Conroe → Montgomery
We handle
African plains gameKudu & sableCape buffaloOryx & gemsbokZebra & rugsTexas exoticsAxis & blackbuckArgali & wild sheepElkWhitetailFull-body & pedestalDioramasBirds & fish
Services
Taxidermy cleaning, restoration & moving services
Care for the mounts you already own. One visit can cover all of it: cleaning and moving go on the same estimate, priced piece by piece.
Repair & restoration
Small damage fixed before it spreads. Bigger restorations go back to a taxidermist, and we coordinate the handoff.
- Nose, lip and ear touch-up
- Minor seam and crack repair
- Loose antlers and horns reset
Habitat dioramas & bases
Habitat bases and scenes built, refreshed or rebuilt, so a mount sits in a setting that looks like where it lived.
- Custom habitat bases and scenes
- Faded grass, rock and water refreshed
- Dioramas cleaned, crated and moved
Trophy packing & moving
Mounts wrapped, padded and crated for the trip, whether it's across town, into storage or to a new lodge.
- Whole trophy rooms or single pieces
- Custom crates for full-body and oversize mounts
- Shop-to-client and ranch delivery
Mount installation & hanging
Heavy mounts hung on the right hardware, into studs or masonry, at the right height and angle for the room.
- Rated hardware for heavy horns like buffalo and eland
- Layout for multi-mount walls
- Pedestal and full-body placement
Trophy collection care
Scheduled visits for lodges, offices and big collections, so every piece stays clean without anyone having to remember.
- Annual or seasonal cleaning
- Piece-by-piece condition notes
- Estate and inventory help
One whitetail or a whole trophy room
Most jobs are a few mounts in a family home. Some are a ranch full of African game. Both get the same care and the same per-piece pricing.
Before & after
Taxidermy cleaning & restoration results
Real jobs, photographed before and after the work. Drag the slider to compare.
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How it works
How a taxidermy cleaning or move works
Send photos
Text or submit a photo of each piece and where it hangs. Close-ups of any damage help.
Get a flat quote
You get a price per piece by mount type, with any moving listed separately on the same quote.
Deposit & schedule
A deposit holds your date. We work around your schedule.
Our crew does the work
Keith leads every job, with a crew of two to three experienced hands on larger moves and installs. Cleaning happens on site when it can.
Pay on completion
You check every piece. The balance is due only when the job is done.
- 20+ years of experienceKeith has cleaned, moved and hung mounts for more than 20 years.
- InsuredYour mounts are handled by an insured business, at your home or in transit.
- Owner on every jobKeith Murphy quotes and leads every job, backed by an experienced crew.
- Written quote firstEvery piece is listed and priced before any work starts.
- Balance on completionYou inspect every mount before paying the rest.
- Taxidermist referredMost clients come to us through their own taxidermist.
For taxidermists
Send us the calls you don't want to take
A client wants a 15-year-old mount cleaned, or their whole trophy room moved across the state. That's our work, not yours. Refer them to us and we'll take good care of your work.
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We never mount new work
Anything that needs a taxidermist goes back to the one who referred it.
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Your name stays on the piece
When a client asks who did the mount, we tell them. Referral clients hear about your shop from us.
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Delivery from your shop
We can crate, transport and hang finished mounts for your clients who can't haul them home.
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Repairs handed back cleanly
If we find damage beyond a touch-up, we photograph it and send the client to you with the details.
Pricing
Taxidermy cleaning & moving prices
No hourly surprises. Every quote lists each mount with its own price, so you know what you're paying for before we start. A single mount is as welcome as a full trophy room.
Cleaning & touch-upPer piece
Set by mount type: a European mount costs less than a full-body elk.
Packing & movingPer job
Quoted in its own section on the same estimate, based on piece count, distance and crew.
InstallationPer piece
Includes hardware for standard walls. Masonry and high ceilings are noted up front.
TravelBy distance
A trip charge may apply outside the Conroe area, and nationwide jobs are quoted per trip. It's always shown on the quote.
PaymentDeposit + balance
A deposit to schedule, and the balance when the work is finished.
About
Legacy Trophy Care is an insured taxidermy cleaning, restoration and moving company in Conroe, Texas, led by owner Keith Murphy, who has done this work for more than 20 years. Keith quotes and runs every job, with a crew of two to three experienced hands for large moves, crating and installs. We clean, repair, pack, move and install taxidermy, from Texas whitetail to African plains game, and build and restore habitat dioramas, for homeowners, hunting lodges, offices and estates across Montgomery County, the Houston area and nationwide. We don't do new taxidermy, so we work alongside local taxidermists instead of competing with them.
Questions
Taxidermy cleaning & moving questions
How much does it cost to clean a taxidermy mount?
We charge a flat rate per piece, set by mount type, so a European mount costs less than a full-body elk or a Cape buffalo shoulder mount. Text photos of your mounts to (936) 232-3236 and we'll send a written per-piece quote. Moving and installation are priced on the same quote.
How do you clean a taxidermy mount?
We start with a dry cleaning: soft brushes and low-pressure air lift dust out of the hair or feathers without pulling it. Then we use a cleaner matched to the hide type to cut grease and smoke film, detail the eyes, nose and ears, and restore the natural color of antlers and horns. We never soak a mount or use household cleaners that can loosen hair.
Can smoke- or dust-damaged mounts be restored?
Usually, yes. Years of fireplace smoke, cigarette smoke and kitchen grease leave a yellow or gray film that a professional cleaning removes. Sun-faded hair or cracked skin may also need a touch-up, which we quote piece by piece after seeing photos.
How do you move large or full-body mounts safely?
Keith and a crew of two to three experienced hands handle every large move. Each piece is wrapped and padded, and large or full-body mounts go in a custom crate with foam blocking so nothing touches the antlers, horns, ears or base. They travel strapped in an enclosed trailer and are hung or placed at the new location.
Can a heavy mount like a Cape buffalo hang on drywall?
Not on drywall alone. Heavy mounts need to be anchored into studs, masonry or added blocking with hardware rated for the weight. We check the wall and use the right hardware so the mount hangs level and stays put.
How long have you been doing this?
Keith Murphy has cleaned, restored, moved and installed taxidermy for more than 20 years, from single whitetail mounts to full trophy rooms of African game.
Are you insured?
Yes. Legacy Trophy Care is insured. Ask for a certificate of insurance when you book if your home, ranch, lodge or building manager needs one on file.
Are you a taxidermist?
No. We don't mount new animals. We care for mounts after they leave the taxidermist: cleaning, minor repair, moving and installation. If your piece needs real taxidermy work, we'll point you to a shop and can deliver it there.
Do you handle African and exotic mounts?
Yes, and they are a large share of our work. We clean, move and hang African plains game such as kudu, sable, oryx and Cape buffalo, plus Texas exotics like axis, blackbuck and aoudad. That includes shoulder mounts, full-body and pedestal mounts, and zebra and other rugs. Heavy-horned pieces get hardware rated for the weight.
How often should a mount be cleaned?
Most mounts in a home do well with a professional cleaning every one to three years. Rooms with a fireplace, smokers or open kitchens collect grime faster and benefit from a yearly visit.
Can you fix hair slipping or bald spots?
Hair loss is usually a tanning or insect problem, not a dirt problem, and cleaning won't reverse it. We'll look at it, photograph it and refer you to a taxidermist who can assess the repair.
Do you build dioramas and habitat bases?
Yes. We build custom habitat bases and diorama scenes for mounts, and refresh older ones with new grass, rock, water and groundwork. We also clean, crate and move large dioramas.
What if a large mount won't fit through the door?
We check before the job, not on moving day. The quote form asks for the size of your largest piece, the tightest doorway on the way in and out, and the ceiling height where it will go, and we can measure on site. If something won't fit, we plan for it ahead of time, for example removing a door, using a wider entrance or a window, or crating the piece differently. Large standing bears, full-body African game and big habitat bases are the usual ones to check.
Do you move an entire trophy room?
Yes. We pack, crate and move full collections, including large shoulder and full-body mounts, and hang them in the new space. We can clean them before they go back up.
Do I need to be home?
Someone needs to let us in and sign off at the end. For businesses and lodges, we can work after hours with a contact on site.
Do you work outside Texas?
Yes. We clean, crate, move and install mounts nationwide, including full trophy room relocations from one state to another. Out-of-state work is quoted per trip, with travel and crating listed on the same per-piece quote.
What area do you serve?
We're based in Conroe and serve Montgomery County, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Spring, Tomball, Kingwood, Huntsville and the greater Houston area. We also take jobs and move collections nationwide, anywhere in the United States, quoted per trip.
Availability
Our booking calendar
Shaded days are already booked. The calendar updates as our crew's jobs are scheduled, so you can see roughly when we could get to you.
OpenBooked
Travel and larger jobs are scheduled around these dates. Send a quote request anytime, even for a booked month.
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Get a quote
(936) 232-3236
Tell us what's on the wall
A few details and a photo or two is all we need to price it.
- Call or text
- Texting photos is the fastest way to a quote.
- [email protected]
- Scheduling
- By appointment, scheduled job by job
- Based in
- Conroe, Texas (Montgomery County)
- Service area
- Conroe, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Spring, Tomball, Kingwood, Huntsville and the greater Houston area, plus jobs and moves nationwide.