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    Bushnell, Illinois

    AAA Murphy's Wildlife Art Taxidermy

    Taxidermist in Bushnell, Illinois

    5 (10 reviews)
    Big GameBirdsExotic

    About AAA Murphy's Wildlife Art Taxidermy

    AAA Murphy's Wildlife Art Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Bushnell, Illinois, led by award-winning taxidermist and sculptor Locie Murphy.

    The studio operates as a high-end shop serving discriminating sportsmen nationwide with original, highly detailed wildlife art and mounts.

    They focus on custom designs that study natural habitat and animal behavior to recreate lifelike, origin-specific dioramas and pedestal pieces.


    Animal Mount Types

    big game

    • Whitetail deer
    • Mule deer
    • Black bear
    • Stone sheep
    • Mountain goat
    • Mountain bighorn

    birds

    • Strutting turkey
    • Pheasants

    exotic

    • Gazelle

    Animal Mount Details

    AAA Murphy's Wildlife Art Taxidermy primarily works on big game and trophy deer, with additional work on other game animals and some birds and fish.

    You can choose from lifesize mounts, shoulder and game head mounts, bird pieces, and custom pedestal and habitat presentations.

    Locie Murphy brings at least 15 years of refined taxidermy knowledge and award-winning experience, including work displayed at Bass Pro Shops’ Whitetail Museum and top trophy rooms across the country.

    Reviews highlight show-quality craftsmanship with exceptional attention to detail and very lifelike, competition-level whitetail and pedestal mounts.


    Pricing & Turnaround

    Pricing is not listed publicly, and the studio asks you to contact them directly for mount costs and shipping or brokerage details.

    They ask hunters to reach out 4 to 8 weeks before a hunt for shipping tags and instructions, and reviewers report fast, even phenomenal turnaround, including mounts completed in under two months during deer season.

    The studio offers custom habitat dioramas, finished mounts for sale, commercial display work, delivery of finished mounts by trailer, hands-on five-day game head training courses, and wildlife bronze sculptures.


    What Customers Say

    5(10 reviews)
    Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

    Reviewers describe the quality as outstanding, very lifelike, and show-quality, often calling the whitetail work among the best in the country.

    Customers praise the experience with Locie, strongly recommend the studio, and say they plan to bring all of their future taxidermy work here.

    Reviews point to reliable, fast turnaround times and a strong reputation built on word-of-mouth across the state and beyond.


    Find Out More

    AAA Murphy's Wildlife Art Taxidermy is based in Bushnell, Illinois, and serves hunters and collectors locally, across the Midwest, and nationwide, including international trophy shipments through a brokerage partner.

    To move forward, email murphys@bushnell.net or contact the studio directly to discuss your upcoming hunt, shipping logistics, training options, or current mount availability.

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