Schmidt's Barn

Taxidermist in Pembroke, New York

4.9(9 reviews)
(716) 572-80168576 N Lake Rd, Pembroke, NY 14036View on Yelp
Schmidt's Barn - taxidermy in Pembroke, NY

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About Schmidt's Barn

Schmidt's Barn in Pembroke is an interesting find in western New York's Genesee County, combining antiques and taxidermy under one roof and earning a strong 4.9 rating from its customers. Pembroke sits between Buffalo and Rochester, in an area where deer hunting, turkey hunting, and waterfowl hunting along Lake Ontario's flyways are serious pursuits. The antiques side of the business suggests a shop with an eye for presentation and display, which likely benefits the quality of the taxidermy work as well. Nine reviews backing that near-perfect score is a meaningful signal in a specialty trade where reputation takes years to build.

Services

Antiques
Taxidermy

Services & Process

Schmidt's Barn handles taxidermy work for the western New York game species hunters in Genesee County regularly pursue, including whitetail deer, turkey, and waterfowl from the Lake Ontario corridor. The combination with an antiques business suggests the studio may also work on restoration of older mounts or vintage natural history pieces, which is a less common but valuable skill set. Deer shoulder mounts, antler displays, and fish mounts for species like walleye and lake trout from the Great Lakes region would all fit naturally within the scope of work here.

Service Area

Schmidt's Barn is based in Pembroke and serves customers throughout Genesee County and the surrounding western New York region, including areas near Batavia, Le Roy, and Corfu. Hunters and collectors from the Buffalo and Rochester metro areas make the trip out to Pembroke, drawn by the combination of taxidermy services and antiques that's hard to find anywhere else in the region.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work on restoring old or antique taxidermy mounts?
Given Schmidt's Barn's antiques background, restoration of older mounts is a natural fit for this studio. Work can include replacing deteriorated eyes, repairing damaged forms, and refreshing the finish on mounts that have faded or been neglected over time.
Can you mount Great Lakes fish like walleye or lake trout?
Western New York's access to Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Finger Lakes makes Great Lakes species common requests for local taxidermists. Both skin mounts and reproductions are options, and reproductions are particularly popular for larger trophy fish that you want to display without sacrificing the specimen.
What's involved in a waterfowl mount for ducks taken near Lake Ontario?
Lake Ontario's flyways produce a lot of ducks and geese each fall, and mounting them requires careful feather handling and good reference materials to get the coloring right. Freezing birds quickly in a natural resting position before transport gives the taxidermist the best material to work with.
Does the antiques side of Schmidt's Barn sell mounted animals or natural history pieces?
It's worth calling or visiting to ask about what's currently available, as antique and vintage taxidermy pieces do pass through shops like this. Collectors and museums sometimes find interesting pieces at businesses that bridge the antiques and taxidermy worlds.
How should I prepare a deer for drop-off at a western New York studio?
Field dress the deer promptly, keep the cape cool, and avoid cutting the neck skin too short. If temperatures are above freezing and you can't get to the studio within a day, skinning the head and freezing the cape separately is the safest option.
Why does Schmidt's Barn have such a high rating compared to other local taxidermists?
High ratings in specialty trades like taxidermy usually come from a mix of quality work and good customer communication, since long turnaround times can create friction if expectations aren't managed well. A near-perfect score across multiple reviews suggests this studio handles both the craft and the customer relationship consistently.

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