Wisconsin Black Bear Field Care: How to Protect Your Hide for Taxidermy
Hunting Wisconsin black bear? Learn how to photograph, skin, cool, freeze and transport your bear to protect the hide and keep your taxidermy options open.
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Caribou Field Care Guide: How to Protect Your Trophy From the Tundra to the Mount
Heading north for caribou? Learn exactly how to cape, cool, and ship your trophy so it arrives mount-ready. A field care guide from Stehling’s Taxidermy, 50 years of Wisconsin craftsmanship.
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Celebrating America’s 250th: Five Decades of Wisconsin Craftsmanship at Stehling’s Taxidermy
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.…
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Fish Field Care: How to Handle, Freeze & Preserve Your Catch for a Perfect Mount
Caught 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.
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The Next Evolution of Exhibition Design
The 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…
DetailsBear Skull Mounts | European Skull Mount Taxidermy Wisconsin
Bear Skull Mounts · WisconsinBear Skull Mounts European Skull Mount Taxidermy Wisconsin 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 as…
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Custom Bear Rugs
Bear Rugs · WisconsinCustom Bear RugsA bear rug is one of the most classic and timeless ways to display your bear harvest. Whether it is draped over furniture, mounted on a wall, or laid out as a floor display, a professionally tanned and finished bear rug preserves your trophy for generations.48 YearsProfessionally TannedTwo WI StudiosCustom…
DetailsFull Life-Size Bear Mounts | Black Bear Life-Size Taxidermy Wisconsin
Full Life-Size Bear Mounts · WisconsinFull Life-Size Bear Mounts Black Bear Life-Size Taxidermy WisconsinA 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 match.48…
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How Long Does Turkey Taxidermy Take? Timeline and Process Explained
How 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…
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Turkey Hunting in Southern Wisconsin: Jefferson, Madison & Milwaukee Area Guide
Turkey 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…
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