Wisconsin Black Bear Field Care: How to Protect Your Hide for Taxidermy
Hunting Wisconsin black bear? Learn how to photograph, skin, cool, freeze and transport your bear to protect the hide and keep your taxidermy options open.
Caribou Field Care Guide: How to Protect Your Trophy From the Tundra to the Mount
Heading north for caribou? Learn exactly how to cape, cool, and ship your trophy so it arrives mount-ready. A field care guide from Stehling’s Taxidermy, 50 years of Wisconsin craftsmanship.
On the Bench: Bringing the Striking Details of an African Red Lechwe to Life
You don’t see a Red Lechwe on the bench every day. While whitetails and local waterfowl keep the shop moving at a steady pace, there is always a distinct shift in energy when an African exotic comes through the doors. Working on a species like the lechwe forces you to slow down, look closer, and…
Celebrating America’s 250th: Five Decades of Wisconsin Craftsmanship at Stehling’s Taxidermy
In 2026, America celebrates its 250th anniversary while Stehling’s Taxidermy marks 50 years of family-run craftsmanship in Wisconsin. Founded in 1978 and led today by Aaron and Austin Stehling, the studio preserves whitetail, waterfowl, turkey, fish, and big-game trophies in Jefferson and the New Franken/Green Bay area — keeping a proud American outdoor tradition alive.…
Fish Field Care: How to Handle, Freeze & Preserve Your Catch for a Perfect Mount
Caught a trophy fish? How you handle it in the first hour determines the quality of your mount. A taxidermist guide to photographing, measuring, wrapping, and freezing your catch.
Wisconsin Turkey Hunting Period C: How to Punch Your Tag When the Birds Go Quiet
By the time Wisconsin’s third turkey hunting period rolls around, opening-week magic is gone. The big toms have heard a thousand calls, hens are slipping off to nest, and the woods that were thunderous on Day One feel almost eerie. Most hunters tag out in Periods A and B — or pack it in by…
The Next Evolution of Exhibition Design
The Next Evolution of Exhibition Design Where Craft, Ecology, and Intelligent Systems Converge Stehling’s Taxidermy × Epic Journey Design A New Standard for Exhibits Exhibition design is changing. For decades, natural history displays and taxidermy installations followed a familiar model: objects were presented, information was delivered, and visitors were expected to observe. That model…
Bear Skull Mounts | European Skull Mount Taxidermy Wisconsin
← Back to Bear Taxidermy Bear Skull Mounts – Clean, Classic European-Style Displays A bear skull mount is one of the most clean, minimalist, and striking ways to display your bear harvest. Also known as a European skull mount, this style strips the skull down to the bone, professionally cleaned and finished, and presents it…
Custom Bear Rugs
← Back to Bear Taxidermy A bear rug is one of the most classic and timeless ways to display your bear harvest. Whether it is draped over furniture, mounted on a wall, or laid out as a floor display, a professionally tanned and finished bear rug preserves your trophy for generations. At Stehling’s Taxidermy we…
Full Life-Size Bear Mounts | Black Bear Life-Size Taxidermy Wisconsin
← Back to Bear Taxidermy Full Life-Size Bear Mounts – Dramatic Displays, Expert Craftsmanship A full life-size bear mount is the most dramatic and impressive way to display your bear harvest. Floor-standing and commanding, a life-size mount showcases the full size, stature, and presence of your bear in a way no other mount style can…