Mallard Duck Mounts | Mallard Taxidermy $575

Mallard duck mounts, $575 in any pose

Stehling’s Taxidermy mounts mallards and black ducks in flying, standing, swimming and dead-mount poses, and every bird is mounted in our Jefferson, Wisconsin studio. A drake or hen is $575 in any pose; a simple driftwood base is $65 extra or a standard habitat scene $150 extra (one or the other), and water scenes and custom displays are quoted. Drop off in Jefferson or at our New Franken showroom near Green Bay, or freeze your bird and ship it to us.

Start Your Mallard Mount Poses & Pricing

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Species information

Anas platyrhynchos
Medium-sized waterfowl species
Found heavily in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere

Drake mallard mount with cattail and ice habitat base photographed in the Stehling's studio

Drake mallard flying mount displayed on a cedar plank wall

Group of duck mounts arranged together on a white showroom wall

Drake mallard mount landing on a sculpted ice base with cattails and fall foliage

Drake mallard mount on a custom ice and water base with cattails and autumn leaves

Duck dead mounts on a barnwood backer displayed with a shotgun and vintage shell box

Duck mount displayed on a wall with autumn foliage habitat detail

Drake mallard flying mount with tall dried grass habitat detail

Hen mallard flying mount displayed on a wall

Waterfowl mounts suspended in flight from the timber ceiling of a lodge interior

Duck mounts displayed in a timber-framed room with vaulted ceiling beams

Flying duck mounts installed against the exposed beams of a vaulted ceiling

Two drake mallards mounted in flight beside a window on a white wall

Group of duck mounts on wooden wall plaques in the Stehling's Taxidermy showroom

Drake mallard flying mount with cattail habitat on a white office wall

Drake mallard flying mount with wings fully spread on a cedar plank wall

Two duck mounts installed in flight on a cedar wall beside a staircase

Drake mallard flying mount with cattail habitat detail on a cedar wall

Drake mallard mounted in flight with wings spread wide on a cedar plank wall

Front view of a drake mallard flying mount with wings spread, shown with other waterfowl mounts

Duck mounts displayed on a cedar wall alongside a whitetail deer shoulder mount

White waterfowl mount displayed in flight beside a drake mallard on a cedar wall

Drake mallard flying mount on a cedar plank wall

Drake mallard standing mount on a framed water scene base with mirrored water, rocks and marsh grass

Hen mallard standing mount on an oval walnut base with a snow and ice habitat

Drake mallard walking mount on a framed water scene base with mirrored water and cattails

Drake mallard standing mount on an oval walnut base with snow habitat detail

Drake mallard standing mount on an oval walnut base, front quarter view

Drake mallard standing mount on a snow base displayed against a cedar wall

Drake mallard flying mount with wings spread on a cedar plank wall

Two drake mallards mounted in flight together on a cedar plank wall

Drake mallard flying mount with wings raised on a cedar plank wall

Pair of hen mallards mounted in flight on an oak tree among summer leaves

Drake mallard flying mount installed on a tree trunk outdoors

Drake mallard flying mount displayed against a tree with green summer foliage

Drake mallard flying mount installed on the wood siding of a building

Drake mallard flying mount displayed over a painted wetland marsh scene

Drake mallard mount on a wooden wall plaque with a habitat base

Pair of drake mallard flying mounts angled together on a cedar plank wall

Drake mallard flying mount with wings spread beside a dark wall panel

Hen mallard flying mount with wings spread, displayed on a cedar plank wall

Drake mallard in a flying pose with green head and blue speculum, cedar wall display

Hen mallard flying mount installed on an oak tree trunk among summer foliage

Drake mallard landing pose with wings spread, mounted on an oval walnut plaque

Drake mallard standing mount on a driftwood base with cattails against a cedar wall

Drake mallard flying mount with wings swept back on a cedar plank wall

Pair of drake mallards mounted in flight together with cattail habitat detail

Drake mallard mount on a wooden wall plaque with a walnut base and green habitat plants

Drake mallard flying mount displayed over a painted wetland marsh backdrop

Drake mallard mount in a resting pose with wings tucked and cattail habitat on a cedar wall

Drake mallard flying mount installed on a tree among green summer foliage

Head-on view of a drake mallard flying mount against a white wall

Drake mallard flying mount with wings spread wide on a cedar plank wall

Mallard Duck Mounts: Poses, Pricing and What to Expect

The mallard is the duck everyone mounts first, and for good reason. A drake greenhead has the iridescent head, the white neck ring, the chestnut chest, and the curl feathers that make a duck mount look like a duck mount. Stehling’s Taxidermy has mounted mallards since 1978, and every one is mounted in our Jefferson, Wisconsin studio under Aaron and Austin Stehling. Any mallard mount, any pose, is $575.

Flying Mallard Mount

Landing with the wings cupped and feet down, or climbing out of the decoys. A flying mallard mount hangs on a wall bracket and shows the full wing and blue speculum. See flying duck mounts.

Standing and Preening Mallard

A relaxed drake on driftwood, or a drake and hen pair on a log, is the most natural look and the easiest to put on a shelf or mantel. See standing duck mounts.

Swimming Mallard on a Water Base

A drake or pair swimming on a clear sculpted water base with cattails is a showpiece for a desk or a mantel. Water scenes are quoted with the mount.

Mallard Dead Mount

A traditional hanging mallard, feet up and wings relaxed, next to an old double gun. Classic sporting-art look. See dead mount ducks.

Black Duck Mounts

The mallard’s darker cousin. Black duck mounts show the contrast between the dark body and the pale head and the purple speculum, and a black duck mounted with a drake mallard makes a handsome pair. Same price, same poses.

Pairs, Trios and Flocks

Drake and hen mallards together, three ducks mounted landing into one wall scene, or a mixed flock of mallards, black ducks, and pintails. Multi-bird scenes are quoted per project; send us a photo of the wall.

Mallard Mount Pricing

$575 for any mallard or black duck in any pose. A simple driftwood base is $65 extra or a standard habitat scene $150 extra (one or the other); water 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; rush service at 180, 90, or 30 days on select orders. See the full price list.

Getting Your Mallard Ready for the Taxidermist

Pick a full-plumage drake. Early-season greenheads are often still in eclipse; late October through December birds look best.
Carry it by the feet, not the neck. Keep it out of the pile in the boat.
Wipe blood immediately and put a paper towel in the bill.
Don’t gut it. 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.

Then drop it off or call us about shipping. See the waterfowl field-care steps and shipping instructions.

Where to Bring Your Mallard

Every mallard is mounted in our Jefferson studio at 913 N Parkway Street. You can also drop off and pick up at our New Franken showroom at 3861 Algoma Road near Green Bay. Hunters in other states ship frozen birds to Jefferson; call or text (920) 650-7800 first. Current drop-off hours.

Mallard Mount FAQ

How much does a mallard mount cost?

$575 for any pose at Stehling’s Taxidermy, plus the base you choose.

Can you mount a hen mallard?

Yes. Hens make beautiful pair mounts with a drake, and a hen with ducklings on a water base is a favorite scene.

Do you mount black ducks, gadwall, and other puddle ducks?

Yes. Every puddle duck is $575. See our puddle duck mounts page.

Where do I drop off my mallard?

At our Jefferson studio or our New Franken showroom near Green Bay. Every mount is built in Jefferson, and out-of-state hunters can ship frozen birds to us.