Waterfowl Taxidermy  /  Standing

Standing Duck Mounts

Alert, relaxed, calling, and specialty standing poses — crafted for collectors who want a lifelike duck that lives easily in a den, study, or display cabinet.

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The craft

What makes a great standing duck mount

Standing duck mounts give you a full view of the bird’s body in a natural, room-friendly footprint. We offer alert postures, relaxed resting poses, calling poses, preening mounts, and specialty configurations — each set on a custom wood, driftwood, or sculpted habitat base.

Every bird is inspected prior to mounting, then skinned, fleshed, and washed by hand. We match the form to the bird’s size and plumage so the finished mount sits on its feet the way the live duck actually did.

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.

Custom base

Hand-built driftwood, oak slab, or sculpted marsh base — included, not an upcharge.

Attitude options

Alert, calling, preening, resting — pick the pose that tells your story.

Display footprint

Compact enough for a bookshelf, substantial enough for a mantel or display case.

Transparent pricing

Waterfowl mounting rates

Ducks$575
Eiders & Scoters$675
Snow / Blue / Specklebelly / Ross / Brant$675
Canada Goose$800
Cranes$1,650
Swans$2,000

Base rates for standard poses. Habitat, groupings, and specialty work quoted per project.

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 field-dress or gut the bird
  • Smooth feathers before freezing
  • Double-bag, press out air, label clearly
  • Keep frozen until delivery to our studio
Full Field Care Guide →
Waterfowl field care
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.