Fanta Taxidermy

Fanta Taxidermy works on big game and other mammals as well as a wide range of birds, including upland species, waterfowl, and birds of prey.

You can choose from bird mounts, shoulder mounts, full‑body mounts, and remounts, often paired with custom habitat bases or exhibit‑style displays.

Charlie Fanta has practiced taxidermy since 1967, has over 25 years of professional studio experience, and more than thirty years serving museums and institutions, including work for the Michigan State University Natural History Museum.

His background as a World Champion bird taxidermist and extensive exhibit work supports a high level of realism, anatomical accuracy, and artistic detail in every mount.

The studio publishes detailed base prices by category—for example, many bird mounts range roughly from $290 to $820, big‑game shoulder mounts from about $690 to $1,850, lifesize predators from about $1,050 to $4,500, and instruction sessions from $400 to $2,600—while bases cost extra and you are encouraged to call for exact quotes.

Reviews do not provide clear information on turnaround times, so you should contact the studio directly to discuss current scheduling.

In addition to custom and museum mounts, Fanta Taxidermy offers one‑on‑one bird and turkey taxidermy instruction, seminars, commercial and educational exhibits, remounts and refurbishing of old specimens, study skins, and custom habitat construction, with proper permits required for institutional non‑game bird work.