Wild Concepts

Wild Concepts is a taxidermy studio based in Hastings, Minnesota, a river town at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers in Dakota County. The surrounding area offers hunters and anglers access to both excellent whitetail habitat along the river bluffs and productive fishing in the backwaters and connected lakes. Hastings sits close enough to the Twin Cities that metro hunters use it as a go-to option, while also serving the rural communities to the south and east. The studio's name suggests a creative approach to mounts and displays that goes beyond standard poses.

Wild Concepts likely handles the deer and fish work that dominates any Minnesota studio's schedule, including shoulder mounts, pedestal mounts, and walleye or northern pike skin mounts. Full body mounts for predators like coyote, bobcat, or fox are well-suited to a studio that emphasizes creative presentation, as these animals offer more posing flexibility than deer. Bird work covering turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl common to the Dakota County area adds to the service mix. Skull cleaning and European mounts provide a minimalist option for hunters who want something clean and modern for their wall space.

Wild Concepts serves Hastings and the surrounding southeast Twin Cities metro, including Cottage Grove, Red Wing, Farmington, and communities throughout Dakota and Goodhue counties. Hunters and anglers along the Mississippi River corridor from the metro to the Wisconsin border regularly look for taxidermy services in this area.