Custom Turkey Poses

Custom Turkey Poses

At Stehling’s Taxidermy, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. If you have a specific vision for your turkey mount — something beyond a standard strut, flying, or gobbling pose — we’ll bring it to life. Custom turkey poses let you tell your own story, whether it’s a bird perched on a log, walking through brush, fighting another tom, or a completely original scene you’ve been picturing since you pulled the trigger.

Brothers Aaron and Austin Stehling have spent 50+ combined years pushing the boundaries of turkey taxidermy. Every custom pose is built from scratch — hand-sculpted forms, individually positioned feathers, and habitat elements designed to match the exact look and feel you’re after. No catalog poses, no shortcuts. Just one-of-a-kind work built around your idea.

We ship nationwide — hunters from across the country trust us with their birds. Learn how to ship your turkey to us, or drop it off at our Jefferson, WI studio or Green Bay showroom.

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Our Custom Turkey Pose Gallery

Click any image to enlarge. This is a small sample of the custom turkey poses we’ve created over the years.

Aaron & Austin Stehling are second-generation, full-time taxidermists. All work is done in-house at our 8,000 sq. ft. professional studio in Jefferson, WI. Visit our Jefferson studio or our Green Bay showroom to see our work in person.

What Goes Into a Custom Turkey Pose?

A great custom mount starts with how you handle your bird in the field. Proper care immediately after the harvest has a direct impact on feather condition and the overall quality of the finished piece. Read our turkey field care guide to make sure your bird arrives in the best condition possible.

Once your turkey is in our studio, the real collaboration begins. We sit down with you — in person or over the phone — to talk through your vision: the pose, the setting, the angle, and the story you want the mount to tell. Custom poses give you complete creative freedom. Want your bird perched on a stump with wings half-open? Walking through tall grass with its head alert? Two toms squaring off? A hen with poults? We’ve done it all.

Every custom pose from Stehling’s starts with a hand-sculpted form built specifically for your bird and your design. We position every feather, shape the body to match the action, and build habitat elements — branches, rocks, grasses, snow — that bring the whole scene together. The result is a mount that’s truly yours and completely unlike anything you’d find off a shelf.

Turnaround time for a custom turkey pose is approximately 12–14 months, depending on complexity. If you need your mount sooner, we offer rush service options starting at 180 days (+25%), 90 days (+50%), or even a 30-day super rush for select orders.

Want to explore standard poses first? Compare all turkey taxidermy poses — including full strut, half strut, flying, gobbling, and more — to see what’s possible before going fully custom.

Continue Exploring Turkey Taxidermy

Dive deeper into turkey taxidermy topics — from poses and pricing to field care and hunting guides.

• ➤ Turkey Taxidermy Mounts — See all of our turkey mount services.
• ➤ Turkey Taxidermy Pricing — See what a custom turkey pose costs.
• ➤ All Turkey Taxidermy Poses — Compare custom poses with standard options like strut, flying, and gobbling.
• ➤ Full Strut Turkey Mounts — See our most popular standard turkey pose.
• ➤ Flying Turkey Mounts — See our dramatic flying display option.
• ➤ Turkey Field Care Guide — Proper field care is critical for any custom pose to turn out right.
• ➤ Turkey Taxidermy Near Me — Find us in Wisconsin.