Flying Duck Mounts

Landing poses, cupped wings, climbing flushes and banking turns, mounted from the duck you bring or ship to us.

Most ducks are $575 in any pose (eiders and scoters $675). Mounted in our Jefferson, Wisconsin studio; drop off in Jefferson or New Franken, or ship.

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The craft

What makes a great flying duck mount

A flying duck should read like a single frozen frame from real flight — wings in a natural power stroke, feet tucked, head position matching the flight phase, and feather groups flowing with the wind. Our flying duck mounts include standard flying styles, banking poses, landing-in poses, and specialty multi-bird flocks.

Every bird goes through meticulous skinning, fleshing, and washing before it ever touches a form. We test-fit each bird on multiple forms to find the posture that matches its size, wingspan, and plumage. Habitat bases, driftwood mounts, and wall-flush installations are all available.

What to expect

Built the right way, every time

Every mount we deliver goes through the same meticulous process — no shortcuts, regardless of pose or species.

Pose accuracy

Wing position, head tilt, and feet match what the bird actually does mid-flight — not a generic flying form.

Feather integrity

Secondary and primary flight feathers re-aligned by hand after drying so light catches correctly.

Mount options

Wall-flush, ceiling-hung, driftwood, or full habitat — we’ll recommend what fits your space. See which pose fits your space.

Recent work

Gallery

Browse recent flying duck mounts we have completed for clients across Wisconsin and the Midwest.

Mallard drake landing mount on a pedestal base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Northern pintail drake flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Long-tailed duck flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hooded merganser flying mounts on pine, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Wood duck drake flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Waterfowl mounts on a showroom table, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Goose landing mount with a water splash base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Water splash detail on a landing mount base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Goose landing mount on a framed water base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Pintail landing mount on a showroom table, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drakes flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts on a pine showroom wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hooded merganser flying mount on pine, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen mallard flying mount against the sky, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Bufflehead drake landing mount on a wood base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen duck flying mount on a white background, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Wood duck drake landing mount on a wood base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts on a showroom ceiling, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts on a showroom wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Ring-necked ducks flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Diving ducks flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Gadwall hen flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen duck flying mount on cedar, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount with marsh grass, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Northern pintail drake flying mount on pine, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Wood duck drake flying mount with foliage, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts grouped on a pine wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Green-winged teal flying mounts on a white wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts on a pine wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Northern shoveler drake flying mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts in the showroom, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard and diving duck flying mounts, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hooded merganser flying mounts on driftwood, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hooded merganser flying mount on driftwood, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Green-winged teal flying pedestal mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Gadwall flying mounts on a cedar wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Green-winged teal flying mount on pine, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck pedestal mount in a showroom, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Harlequin duck flying mounts in a trophy room, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Waterfowl mounts in a timber-framed trophy room, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Trophy room with flying waterfowl mounts, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake landing mount on a pedestal, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount on a pine wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Northern pintail drake flying mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake landing mount on a wood base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Bufflehead drake flying mount viewed head-on, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts by the showroom door, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake landing mount on a showroom table, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake pedestal mount with autumn foliage, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Gadwall drake flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts with autumn foliage, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Common goldeneye flying mount on pine, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Common goldeneye flying mount head-on, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hooded merganser flying mount with autumn foliage, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Northern pintail flying mount in the showroom, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mount shared by a customer, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck pedestal mount in the showroom, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen mallard flying mount on a tree, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount on cedar, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen mallard flying mount on cedar, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen mallard flying wall mount, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard pair flying mount with marsh grass, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake pedestal mount with marsh grass, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drakes flying over a marsh backdrop, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard mounts flying beside a shed, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount on a tree, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drakes flying mount outdoors, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen mallard flying mount outdoors, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount with driftwood, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake standing mount on a snow base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount in the workshop, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount head-on, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake flying mount with grass accent, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts on a cedar wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Gadwall flying mount with marsh grass, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts in a showroom corner, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts on a vaulted ceiling, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flock of flying duck mounts in a trophy room, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Flying duck mounts above a trophy room window, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Hen mallard flying mount on a wall, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Mallard drake landing mount on a habitat base, by Stehling’s Taxidermy, Wisconsin

Transparent pricing

Duck mounting rates

Ducks (per bird)$575

Eiders & Scoters (per bird)$675

Base rates for standard poses, per bird. Habitat, groupings and specialty work are quoted per project. Geese, cranes and swans are on the full price list.

See the Full Price List → Request a Custom Quote

Field care

Get the most out of your bird

The 30 seconds after the bird hits the ground matter more than anything we do in the studio. Follow these basics to protect your mount:

Do NOT gut the bird — leave it fully intact
Smooth feathers in natural direction before freezing
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 with the species and date

Full Field Care Guide →

How to start

Jefferson, New Franken or shipping

Every waterfowl mount is built in our Jefferson studio. Use whichever drop-off is closest to you.

Jefferson studio

913 N Parkway Street, Jefferson, WI. Drop off, talk through poses and pick up here. (920) 650-7800 · Location & hours

New Franken showroom

3861 Algoma Road, near Green Bay. Drop off and pick up here; your bird is mounted in Jefferson. (920) 650-8972 · Location & hours

Shipping from out of state

Call or text first, freeze the bird solid, ship on a Monday and include a migratory bird tag. Shipping steps · Current hours

Ready when you are

Let’s build something worth the wait

Every bird we take in gets the same standard of care. Start your project below or give us a call.

Begin Your Waterfowl Mount →Call (920) 650-7800

Flying Duck Mounts by Species

A flying duck mount is the pose that captures the moment you remember: wings cupped, feet down, coming into the decoys. It mounts on a wall bracket, takes up no floor space, and shows the full wing and speculum color. Most species below are $575 in any flying pose at Stehling’s Taxidermy, mounted in our Jefferson, Wisconsin studio under Aaron and Austin Stehling.

Mallard Duck Mounts

The greenhead is many hunters’ first duck mount. A landing drake with the wings cupped and the curl feathers showing is a classic flying pose. See our mallard mounts page.

Pintail Mount

A sprig is built for a flying pose: long neck, long tail, and a slim body that looks fast even on the wall. A drake pintail landing is one of the most elegant duck mounts we make.

Canvasback Duck Mounts

The king of the divers. A canvasback in flight shows the wedge head, red eye, and clean white back. Cans, redheads, bluebills, and other divers are all $575.

Wood Duck, Teal, and Wigeon

Small puddle ducks make great flying pairs and small flocks. See our wood duck mounts page and our puddle duck mounts page for teal, wigeon, gadwall, and shoveler.

Bufflehead, Goldeneye, and Sea Ducks

A drake bufflehead or goldeneye in flight is a small, striking piece. Eiders and scoters are $675; see eider and sea duck mounts.

Flying Duck Mount Pricing

Most duck mounts are $575 per bird in any flying pose; eiders and scoters are $675 per bird. Wall brackets are included. A simple driftwood base is $65 extra or a standard habitat scene $150 extra (one or the other); multi-bird flock scenes and custom displays are quoted. Pay in full, 50/50 (half at order, half due in eight months), three installments, or monthly through our Easy 8 Payment Plan. Standard delivery is 12 to 14 months. See the full price list.

Flying Duck Mount FAQ

How much does a flying duck mount cost?

Most ducks are $575 per bird in any flying pose at Stehling’s Taxidermy; eiders and scoters are $675 per bird.

Which ducks look best flying?

Pintails, mallards, canvasbacks, and wood ducks all show well in flight. Any duck with an undamaged wing can be mounted flying. Whether a bird can be mounted, and which poses are suitable, depends on its condition. Contact us before shipping or bring it in so we can assess it and discuss the options.

Is this page about mounting my own duck?

Yes. We mount ducks that hunters bring to our Jefferson studio or New Franken showroom, or ship to us frozen. Here is how to keep your bird until then.

Can you mount a pair or a flock flying together?

Yes. Pairs and flocks of three or more on a single wall panel or ceiling mount are a specialty; send us a photo of the wall.