Stehling’s Taxidermy mounts ducks and geese in flying, standing, swimming and dead-mount poses, and every bird is mounted in our Jefferson, Wisconsin studio. Most ducks are $575 in any pose; geese are $675 to $800. Bring your bird to Jefferson or our New Franken showroom near Green Bay, or freeze it and ship it to us.
A waterfowl mount stands or falls on the condition of the feathers and the accuracy of the pose. That's where experience dating back to 1978 shows up — in the details most hunters never consciously notice, but instantly feel.
Who does the work: Waterfowl is mounted in our Jefferson studio under Aaron and Austin Stehling, the second generation of the family studio that has been in Jefferson since 1978. We mount North American ducks, geese and sea ducks (we are not currently accepting swan or crane mounts), and the studio is a USDA-approved facility (W10015) for eligible bird imports.
Experience behind every mount: Aaron and Austin Stehling bring decades of bird-taxidermy experience to their work. They also share their techniques through Taxidermy Insider and The Taxidermy Twins. Learn more about our experience and approach.
Proper handling starts the moment the bird hits the water. We wash, degrease and dry every bird so the natural sheen and color of the feathers stay true.
Wing position, neck angle, foot placement — every pose choice has to match real waterfowl behavior. Our mounts look caught mid-moment, never frozen or posed.
Cattails, water surfaces, driftwood, cornstalks — we build real habitat around the bird in our Jefferson studio so the mount belongs in its environment.
Pick the look first; a duck costs the same in any pose. Each card opens a gallery of client birds we’ve mounted.
Classic upright pose on driftwood or habitat base.
Wings extended, caught in flight — wall or ceiling mount.
Traditional hanging or laying pose — old-school elegance.
Full wingspan statement piece — ceiling or wall display.
Grounded pose on base, field, or water scene.
Traditional hanging pose — a timeless look.
Full-habitat dioramas with sculpted water and scenery.
Birds riding the water — sculpted surface, full scene.
A duck costs the same in any pose, so choose by where the bird will go.
Bases, habitat, panels and multi-bird displays are priced separately from the bird (see what’s included). Not sure? Describe the space when you start your mount, and we’ll help you choose the pose.
Puddle ducks, divers, sea ducks and geese. Start with your species, or browse the full species directory.
Published prices per bird. The price covers the mount in any standard pose. Display additions are extra: ducks have set prices for the common bases, and custom scenes are quoted.
We are not currently accepting swan or crane mounts.
Pay in full, 50/50 (half at order, half due in eight months), three installments or monthly with the Easy 8 Payment Plan. Delivery times vary by project. Contact us for current delivery times.
A full diorama built for one of our waterfowl clients — the mount rides the surface above while the complete underwater world plays out below. One of the most ambitious scenes ever to leave the studio.
Good feathers start in the blind. If you can’t bring the bird in the same day, freeze it whole.
Shipping steps · Pre-hunt & field-care guide · How to freeze a duck or goose · Questions from the field? Call or text (920) 650-7800
Every waterfowl mount is built in our Jefferson studio. Use whichever drop-off is closest to you.
913 N Parkway Street, Jefferson, WI 53549. Drop off, talk through poses and pick up here.
3861 Algoma Road, New Franken, WI. Drop off and pick up here; your bird is mounted in Jefferson.
Call or text before you send anything. Freeze the birds solid, ship on a Monday, and include a completed migratory bird tag for each bird.
Hours change with the season. See current drop-off hours and after-hours options.
Client birds mounted in Jefferson. Tap a photo to see it full size; each pose gallery above holds many more.
Feather and habitat detail from a finished duck boat scene.
Argentina duck and dove hunts, Mexico migratory waterfowl, and other international waterfowl trophies require a USDA-approved facility on the receiving end. Without one, customs has no choice but to hold or destroy the birds.
Our W10015 designation lets us legally receive, quarantine, and clear your waterfowl — then move them straight into the studio for mounting. Talk to us before your hunt so the paperwork is right the first time.
Learn About USDA Bird Import →Send the species, the pose you like and a photo if you have one. Drop off in Jefferson or New Franken, or ask us how to ship. We’ll confirm the details and timeline with you.
Stehling's Taxidermy mounts ducks and geese, including mallards, wood ducks, teal, pintails, divers, sea ducks, Canada geese and snow geese. We mount waterfowl harvested in Wisconsin and shipped from other states.
Flying, standing, swimming and dead-mount poses, as single birds, pairs or full habitat scenes. A duck costs the same in any pose.
A flying duck hangs on the wall or from the ceiling, a standing duck sits on a shelf, mantel, desk or table, and a dead mount suits a cabin or office wall. See which pose fits your space, or describe your space when you start your mount and we’ll help you choose.
$575 for most ducks in any pose; eiders and scoters are $675. Snow, blue, specklebelly and Ross's geese and brant are $675, and Canada geese are $800. We are not currently accepting swan or crane mounts. Display additions are extra: for ducks, a simple driftwood base is $65 or a standard habitat scene $150 (one or the other), and a dead-mount panel is $150; water scenes, custom displays, and goose bases are quoted.
Delivery times vary by project. Contact us for current delivery times. Rush service is available on select orders is available on select orders.
Don't gut it. Wipe off blood and smooth the feathers. Tuck the bird's head under its wing, place it in one or two Ziploc bags or garbage bags, and freeze it. Label the bag. See the field-care steps on this page.
At our Jefferson studio, 913 North Parkway Street, where every mount is built, or at our New Franken showroom, 3861 Algoma Road, near Green Bay. Out-of-state hunters can ship frozen birds to Jefferson; call or text (920) 650-7800 first.
Stehling’s Taxidermy builds every waterfowl mount in our Jefferson studio. Drop off at our Jefferson studio in south-central Wisconsin, or our New Franken (Green Bay area) showroom in the northeast. We proudly serve hunters across the state — see all the areas we serve.
Both locations take birds, and every waterfowl mount is built in Jefferson. Our Jefferson flagship at 913 North Parkway Street covers Jefferson, Dodge, Waukesha, Dane, Rock and Walworth counties — Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Whitewater, Johnson Creek, Madison and the Milwaukee suburbs. Our New Franken showroom at 3861 Algoma Road sits just east of Green Bay and covers Brown, Kewaunee, Door, Oconto and Outagamie counties.
We mount ducks and geese in every common pose — flying, standing, dead mounts — as single birds or full habitat groups. If you are not sure how to handle a bird between the blind and the shop, our field-care steps above cover it.
Both locations take walk-ins during business hours, no appointment needed, and out-of-state clients ship to us regularly — read the shipping instructions first. Not sure what your project will cost? Ask us for a free quote.