Where to Display a Turkey Mount: Choosing the Perfect Spot in Your Home or Trophy Room A turkey mount is more than just decoration — it’s a reminder of a hunt, a season, and a moment you’ll want to enjoy for decades. Choosing the right place to display your turkey taxidermy plays a…
How Stehling’s Taxidermy Helps with the Entire Gould’s Turkey Process Planning a Gould’s turkey hunt in Mexico is exciting, but the process doesn’t end once the bird is harvested. From export paperwork to USDA import requirements and final mounting, there are several critical steps where mistakes can lead to delays, seizures, or even…
Going on a Gould’s Turkey Hunt in Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know Planning a Gould’s turkey hunt in Mexico is an exciting goal for passionate turkey hunters — but it comes with unique logistics, legal requirements, and preparation compared to a typical U.S. hunt. Whether you’re chasing a World Slam, a rare…
From Intake to Pickup: How a Mount Moves Through a Professional Taxidermy Shop For many clients, dropping off a trophy is exciting—but it can also come with questions. What happens next? Where does the animal go? Why does quality taxidermy take time? At Stehling’s Taxidermy, we believe transparency builds trust. This article walks you…
Off-Season Shop Projects That Improve Quality and Efficiency When hunting seasons slow down, the work inside a professional taxidermy shop doesn’t stop. The off-season is a critical time for reorganization, maintenance, and system upgrades that directly impact the quality and consistency of finished mounts. At Stehling’s Taxidermy, the off-season is when we strengthen the…
Lighting for Museum Taxidermy: Enhancing Specimens Without Causing Damage Lighting plays a critical role in how museum taxidermy is experienced by the public. Properly designed lighting brings out natural coloration, texture, and form—helping specimens feel lifelike and engaging. Improper lighting, however, can cause irreversible damage, leading to fading, drying, and deterioration that compromises…
