TaxidermyXTaxidermist in Godfrey, Illinois
Brad's Birds Taxidermy Studio is a taxidermy studio located in Godfrey, Illinois that focuses exclusively on bird work.
You work directly with Brad at a small, schedule-controlled studio that limits volume to maintain quality, especially on turkeys.
The studio emphasizes waterfowl, upland birds, geese, and turkeys mounted in clean, display-ready poses.
The studio specializes in birds only, including waterfowl, upland birds, geese, turkeys, and other sporting birds.
You can choose mounts posed on driftwood, ghost-style hangers, or wooden circles, with optional habitat bases for added detail.
Brad runs a small-batch, bird-focused operation with tightly managed scheduling and a cap of five turkeys per year.
Reviews describe the work as highly artistic and realistic, with many customers calling it the best bird and turkey taxidermy they have seen.
Pricing is structured by bird type and size, with example rates like $500 for many ducks and upland birds, $600–$700 for larger sea ducks and geese, around $1,900 for turkeys, and habitat bases starting near $75, all requiring a 50% deposit before work begins.
You can expect a typical turnaround of about 1 year, with a current stated return time of roughly 13 months and limited turkey slots each year.
The studio offers custom habitat bases and diorama-style presentations, and allows you to ship frozen birds in while requiring in-person pickup of finished mounts.
Reviewers strongly praise the quality and realism of the bird and turkey mounts, often calling Brad a true artist and his work the best they have seen.
Customers highlight great service and say Brad is a pleasure to work with and someone they trust with important trophy birds.
Reviews do not mention exact turnaround times, but note repeat business and confidence in leaving valuable birds in Brad’s care.
Brad's Birds Taxidermy Studio operates at 5300 Thomas Drive in Godfrey, Illinois, serving hunters and bird enthusiasts across the surrounding region.
Contact the studio for current availability, pricing on other bird species, and shipping and pickup arrangements before you bring or send in a bird.
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