TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Beach Park, Illinois
After the Hunt Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Beach Park, Illinois, owned and operated by taxidermist Ron Levin and licensed at both the state and federal levels.
The studio focuses on creating realistic mounts of fish, birds, big and small game, rugs, skulls, and tanned hides using high-quality materials and a clear commitment to customer satisfaction.
Their work spans a full range of big game, small game, birds, and fish, offering a comprehensive, full-service taxidermy option for your hunting and fishing trophies.
They work on big and small game, birds (including waterfowl and upland birds), fish (skin mounts and reproductions), exotics, and rugs, plus skulls and tanned hides.
Available mount styles include shoulder mounts, life-size mounts, European-style skull work, antler mounts, bird and fish mounts, rugs, and custom habitat bases and pedestals.
Ron has over ten years in business, built on many prior years of learning taxidermy, and has competed at state, international, and world levels for seven years while continually updating his techniques.
He emphasizes realism, detail, and natural poses, guided by the principle that if he would not hang a mount on his own wall, he does not expect you to hang it on yours.
After the Hunt Taxidermy publishes a detailed 2026 price list, with example prices such as around $800 for many big-game shoulder mounts, flat-rate fish and bird pricing, per-inch rates for rugs and skull cleaning, and custom quotes for certain exotics, custom poses, half-lifesize, and pedestal work.
Because turnaround times are not clearly stated, you should contact the studio directly to discuss current timelines for your project.
Additional services include rugs, tanning, skull cleaning with beetles, antler mounts, driftwood and wood panel options, custom bases and habitat scenes, and specialty items like mountain man hats, and they actively support conservation groups such as Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, RMEF, NWTF, and Whitetails Unlimited.
Reviewers consistently describe the taxidermy quality as top-notch and artistic, noting excellent results across fish, birds, deer, antelope, hogs, turkey feathers, and life-size mounts.
Customers highlight friendly, reasonable, and knowledgeable service, often mentioning Ron as a good, family-oriented person they trust with repeat work.
Reviews show repeat business and satisfaction when completed work is picked up, but they do not provide clear, consistent detail about turnaround speed, so reliability on timing is somewhat unclear from the limited comments.
After the Hunt Taxidermy operates from 10606 W. Circle Drive in Beach Park, Illinois, serving hunters and anglers from the surrounding region and beyond.
To move forward, review their published price list and then contact the studio directly to discuss your species, preferred mount style, pricing, and estimated completion time.
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