TaxidermyXMason Creek Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Albany, Wisconsin
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small GameAbout Mason Creek Taxidermy
Mason Creek Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Albany, Wisconsin, founded and owned by outdoorsman John Madson.
The studio is a long-established, full-time shop that preserves hunting and fishing memories with authentic, artistic, and tasteful mounts.
They offer mounting, preservation, restoration, tanning, skull cleaning, and custom habitat work for a wide range of game and fish.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Buffalo
- • Pronghorn antelope
- • Deer
- • Elk
- • Bear
- • Mountain lion
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Large sea ducks
- • White geese
- • Ross geese
- • Cackler geese
- • Dark geese
- • Giant geese
small game
- • Fox
- • Coyote
- • Bobcat
- • Raccoon
- • Mink
- • Pine marten
Animal Mount Details
Mason Creek Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, and both freshwater and saltwater fish.
They provide shoulder, full-body, bird, fish skin and replica, European-style skull, antler and horn mounts, as well as rugs and plaque-style displays.
Owner John Madson has more than 30 years of hands-on taxidermy experience, and the studio has been in operation since 1993.
Their work emphasizes quality craftsmanship with strong attention to detail, natural presentation, and a stated quality guarantee.
Pricing & Turnaround
Pricing is clearly itemized by animal type and mount style, with bird mounts typically flat-rate, large game priced by form style and size, fish charged per inch, and a 50% deposit due at drop-off by cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, or credit card.
They provide estimated completion timelines at the start of each project, and the remaining balance is due when your mount is finished.
You can also request custom habitat bases, rugs, tanning-only work, skull cleaning, restoration, and pickup and delivery service.
What Customers Say
Reviews consistently describe the finished mounts as excellent, fantastic, and amazing quality with strong attention to detail.
Customers call John knowledgeable and helpful, and many say they plan to bring more work back to him.
Reviews do not give clear detail about turnaround times, but overall sentiment is positive and repeat business is common.
Find Out More
Mason Creek Taxidermy is based in Albany, Wisconsin, and serves local hunters and anglers as well as clients from farther afield, including regular trips to the Waukesha area.
Contact the studio directly to discuss your animal, review mounting options and pricing, and arrange drop-off or pickup and delivery.
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