Lombardo's Taxidermy

The studio works on big game and small game animals, including North American and African big game and other exotics, but no longer accepts fish or birds.

You can choose from lifesize mounts, shoulder mounts, and other custom mount styles designed to reflect the animal’s natural look.

Owner John Lombardo has pursued taxidermy since age 12, trained early with the Chicago Museum of Natural History, and the business has been established in the community since 1982 with over three decades of hands-on experience.

Reviews consistently describe their craftsmanship as top-quality, highly detailed, and lifelike, with mounts that still look fresh after 10–30 years.

They position their pricing as very competitive, offer free estimates, a $20 discount for veterans, a money-back guarantee, and a 100% lifetime warranty, and provide a detailed downloadable price list.

Typical turnaround runs about 9 months to a year or more depending on the animal, and both the studio and reviewers note that the longer wait reflects the time they take to meet quality and customer expectations.

Additional services include in-house tanning, customs brokerage for foreign trophies, SCI and Boone & Crockett measuring, trophy room consulting, commercial and office displays, and crating and shipping of trophies.