Cantrall Taxidermy

Cantrall Taxidermy focuses on big game work, specifically deer.

They offer shoulder mounts, wall pedestal-style mounts, and European mounts with multiple pose options available.

Owner Mike Cantrall trained under several local veteran taxidermists with a combined 80+ years of experience in the industry and grew up hunting in the area.

They emphasize using high-quality materials and partners to produce detailed, realistic mounts that maintain the integrity of each animal.

They publish a taxidermy price list and require a $400 deposit for all shoulder and wall pedestal mounts, with additional services like on-site caping and deer retrieval priced by calling the studio.

They aim to provide appropriate turnaround times, with reviewers noting quick, reliable completion often under a year, and they ask 1–2 weeks for production of handmade Illinois wood plaques.

Additional services include 24/7 deer cooler dropoff during hunting season, on-site caping and deer retrieval/recovery by request, and a small product line of branded hats and handmade Illinois wood plaques for European mounts.