Timelines & Pricing
Honest answers to the two questions every hunter asks first — what will it cost, and when will it be ready.
Taxidermy pricing is more than a number on a page. It reflects the form, the tan, the artist hours, and the studio overhead. Here is how to plan for both the wait and the bill.
Timelines & Pricing — the essentials
Six articles, hand-picked from the Stehling archive, that answer the questions hunters and collectors most often ask in this category.
Current Price List
Published rates for shoulder mounts, life-size, rugs, birds, and fish reproductions.
Read more →Easy 8 Payment Plan
Spread the cost of a big mount across eight installments — no interest, no credit check.
Read more →Financing Options
A breakdown of the financing programs we offer for larger jobs and life-size projects.
Read more →How Long Each Mount Takes
Delivery times vary by project. Contact us for current delivery times. Rush service is available on select orders; availability is limited.
Read more →Getting a Quote
What to send us so we can return an accurate estimate quickly.
Read more →Frequently Asked Questions
Cost and schedule questions answered in our master FAQ.
Read more →Delivery times vary by project. Contact us for current delivery times.
Frequently asked
The questions we answer most often, drawn from real conversations on the studio floor.
Why does taxidermy take so long?
A hide is fleshed and salted here, then goes to a commercial tannery and comes back to be dried and rehydrated before a single stitch is sewn; that stage alone takes months, most of it waiting rather than hands-on work. Add time in the production queue and the artist hours for mounting and finish work, and you get a year-plus.
Do you offer rush jobs?
Yes, rush service is available on select orders. Rush capacity is limited, so ask early. See the rush section on our pricing page.
Is a deposit required?
Your first payment is due when you place the order, under whichever option you choose: pay in full, 50/50 (half at order, half due in eight months), three installments, or eight equal monthly payments through our Easy 8 plan. That initial payment reserves your spot in the queue and covers materials, so it is generally non-refundable; if your situation changes, call us and we will talk it through. Any remaining balance is settled before the mount leaves the shop.
Can I lock in today’s pricing?
Yes. The price quoted at intake is the price you pay, even if our published rates change while your mount is in production.
Do you charge extra for habitat or driftwood?
Yes. Driftwood, habitat and shadow boxes are extra. Contact us for pricing. A dead-mount panel for ducks is $150. Other habitat bases, water scenes, custom bases, and dioramas are priced separately and quoted in writing before we start.
How do I qualify for the Easy 8 plan?
Easy 8 offers four payment choices: pay in full, half at order and half due in eight months, three installments, or monthly payments. Our in-house payment plans are interest-free and do not require a credit check. See our pricing page for the current payment details.
Have a project in mind?
Whether you have a specific question about timelines & pricing or you want to brief us on a trophy already on its way, we are happy to help.