TaxidermyXA Sportsman Dream Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Galesburg, Michigan
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ExoticAbout A Sportsman Dream Taxidermy
A Sportsman Dream Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Galesburg, Michigan, owned and operated by taxidermist Ryan Olson.
The studio serves Galesburg and surrounding communities with full-service taxidermy that aims to recreate the exact moment you pulled the trigger or set the hook.
They operate as a full-time shop and invite you to visit their showroom to see a wide range of completed mounts and pieces for sale.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Mule deer
- • Bull elk
- • Black bear
- • Grizzly bear
- • Antelope
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Rio turkey
- • Wood ducks
- • Canada geese
- • Snow geese
- • Ross geese
- • Greenwing teal
small game
- • Coyote
- • Red fox
- • Grey squirrel
- • Black squirrel
- • Beaver
exotic
- • African game
- • African life size
- • Waterbuck
- • Kudu
- • Springbok
- • Gemsbok
Animal Mount Details
A Sportsman Dream Taxidermy works on North American big game, small game, birds, fish (including replicas), and African game, along with European skull and rug work.
They offer shoulder and game head mounts, full-body mounts, fish skin mounts and replicas, bird mounts, rugs, European and antler mounts, often with custom habitat bases.
Ryan Olson is a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School of Taxidermy under Mark Jordan, with many years of experience as an avid hunter and fisherman that guide his work on game heads and fish.
The studio emphasizes high-end materials, current techniques, and detailed, realistic mounts that aim to impress both you and anyone who sees your trophy.
Pricing & Turnaround
They list example prices for finished mounts for sale, such as whitetail shoulder mounts around $950 and pheasant mounts around $200, and ask you to call for special pricing on camo-dipped skulls or other work.
Reviews describe turnaround as clearly communicated, more than fair for the quality, and typically in the range of several months, with many customers stating the wait is well worth it.
The shop also offers rugs, camo-dipped skulls, custom habitat bases, and a selection of finished mounts available for purchase.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as beautiful, highly realistic, and detailed, often calling the workmanship phenomenal and award-winning across deer, elk, birds, and fish.
Customers describe service as friendly, honest, and knowledgeable, with clear communication and helpful guidance on pose selection, although there is one isolated complaint about rudeness and pricing.
Many reviewers highlight reliable, well-explained turnaround times, frequent repeat business, and even shipping work from out of state to have their trophies mounted here.
Find Out More
A Sportsman Dream Taxidermy is located at 57 East Battle Creek Street in Galesburg, Michigan, serving clients from Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Portage, Three Rivers, Schoolcraft, Fulton, and beyond.
You can visit the showroom or contact the studio directly to discuss your trophy, review mounting options, and request current pricing and timelines.
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