Chad Pollreisz Taxidermy

They work on big game, small game, birds (upland and waterfowl), fish, skulls and antlers, rugs, and tanned furs and hides.

Mount styles include shoulder and wall pedestal mounts, life-size mounts, European skull mounts, antler mounts, bird mounts, and fish skin mounts with many options for custom pedestals, plaques, and habitat bases.

Chad began learning taxidermy in 2000, completed a taxidermy course in 2001, and opened his full-time shop in January 2011 after leaving a 19-year prior job, steadily growing the business beyond a converted garage.

The studio highlights detailed, realistic, and pose-specific craftsmanship, and reviews frequently mention very detailed, fantastic work.

They publish a detailed, species-specific price list with clear itemized costs for mounts and options, and encourage you to call for unlisted species or custom base designs.

Turnaround times are not listed, and shop hours vary, so you should call or text ahead, especially if you are traveling.

Additional services include custom habitat bases and pedestals, rugs, tanned furs and flat hides, artistic drawings on skulls and forms, finished mounts for sale, and sourcing of capes, furs, and antlers for custom pieces.