In 2026, America celebrates its 250th anniversary while Stehling’s Taxidermy marks 50 years of family-run craftsmanship in Wisconsin. Founded in 1978 and led today by Aaron and Austin Stehling, the studio preserves whitetail, waterfowl, turkey, fish, and big-game trophies in Jefferson and the New Franken/Green Bay area — keeping a proud American outdoor tradition alive.…
DetailsCaught a trophy fish? How you handle it in the first hour determines the quality of your mount. A taxidermist guide to photographing, measuring, wrapping, and freezing your catch.
DetailsThe Next Evolution of Exhibition Design Where Craft, Ecology, and Intelligent Systems Converge Stehling’s Taxidermy × Epic Journey Design A New Standard for Exhibits Exhibition design is changing. For decades, natural history displays and taxidermy installations followed a familiar model: objects were presented, information was delivered, and visitors were expected to observe. That model…
Details← Back to Bear Taxidermy Bear Skull Mounts – Clean, Classic European-Style Displays A bear skull mount is one of the most clean, minimalist, and striking ways to display your bear harvest. Also known as a European skull mount, this style strips the skull down to the bone, professionally cleaned and finished, and presents it…
Details← Back to Bear Taxidermy Bear Rugs – Professionally Tanned & Finished, Expert Craftsmanship A bear rug is one of the most classic and timeless ways to display your bear harvest. Whether draped over furniture, mounted on a wall, or laid out as a floor display, a professionally tanned and finished bear rug is a…
Details← Back to Bear Taxidermy Full Life-Size Bear Mounts – Dramatic Displays, Expert Craftsmanship A full life-size bear mount is the most dramatic and impressive way to display your bear harvest. Floor-standing and commanding, a life-size mount showcases the full size, stature, and presence of your bear in a way no other mount style can…
DetailsHow Long Does Turkey Taxidermy Take? Timeline and Process Explained If you’ve dropped off a turkey — or you’re planning to — you’re probably asking: How long is this actually going to take? The short answer: See our pricing page for current delivery times. But that timeline isn’t arbitrary. It reflects the time required to…
DetailsTurkey Hunting in Southern Wisconsin: Jefferson, Madison & Milwaukee Area Guide Southern Wisconsin offers some of the most consistent turkey hunting in the state. Between agricultural land, hardwood ridges, and river bottoms, areas around Jefferson, Madison, and Milwaukee hold strong turkey populations — but pressure and terrain make strategy important. If you’re hunting southern Wisconsin…
DetailsTurkey Hunting in Green Bay, Wisconsin: Where to Hunt, Tips & What to Do After the Shot Green Bay and the surrounding area offer some of the best turkey hunting opportunities in northeastern Wisconsin. Between farmland edges, hardwood ridges, and scattered public land, there’s no shortage of birds — but pressure, terrain, and timing all…
DetailsWhat to Do After Shooting a Turkey (Step-by-Step Field Care Guide) You got your bird. Now what you do in the next 30–60 minutes matters more than anything else — especially if you’re even thinking about mounting it. This is where most hunters mess up. They do what they’ve always done with deer or other…
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