TaxidermyXPetrick Taxidermy
Taxidermist in Wilmington, Delaware
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small Game
Exotic
PetsAbout Petrick Taxidermy
Petrick Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Wilmington, Delaware that offers a wide range of work on game animals, fish, birds, and domestic pets.
Owner Bill Petrick focuses on lifelike, museum-quality mounts that preserve the memory of your hunt or companion animal with accurate anatomy and realistic poses.
The studio operates as a full-service shop, handling everything from big game and waterfowl to detailed fish restorations and pet taxidermy.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Whitetail deer
- • Antlered deer
- • Sika deer
- • Mule deer
- • Stone sheep
- • Dall sheep
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Turkey
- • Pheasants
- • Snow geese
- • Wood ducks
- • Turkey breast mounts
- • Turkey wings and tail
small game
- • Grey fox
- • Bobcat
- • Beaver
reptiles
- • Rattlesnake
- • Snake
exotic
- • Axis deer
- • Zebra
- • Kudu
- • Sable
- • Roan
- • Golden wildebeest
pets
Animal Mount Details
Petrick Taxidermy works on big game, small game, birds, fish, pets, and exotics, providing both traditional trophies and restoration of older mounts.
You can choose from shoulder and game-head mounts, full-body mounts, bird and fish mounts, rugs, and custom habitat or pedestal displays.
Testimonials indicate Bill has around 35 years of experience, with long-time clients returning for decades and mounts that still look good after 30 years.
Reviews and the studio’s own description emphasize meticulous craftsmanship, realistic detail, and natural poses across all species.
Pricing & Turnaround
Prices are described as competitive, with free estimates available and customers noting fair pricing, payment flexibility, and strong value for the quality.
Turnaround typically meets or beats Bill’s estimates, with some projects finished in a few days to a couple of months and multiple reviews praising quick, reliable completion.
The studio also offers custom habitat scenes, wood and glass cases and pedestals, rugs, detailed fish restorations and repainting, domestic pet preservation without freeze-drying, commercial-style display pieces, and finished mounts for sale.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently describe the mounts as extremely lifelike, high-quality work with outstanding attention to detail on fish, birds, game animals, reptiles, and pets.
Customers highlight Bill as honest, knowledgeable, and personable, noting clear communication, process explanations, and a willingness to listen and collaborate on custom projects.
Reviews repeatedly mention fast, dependable turnaround, accurate time frames, and strong repeat-customer loyalty, with many saying they will not use another taxidermist.
Find Out More
Petrick Taxidermy is based in Wilmington, Delaware and serves hunters, anglers, and pet owners throughout the surrounding region.
Contact the studio directly to discuss your project, request a free estimate, and plan drop-off or shipping for your next mount or restoration.
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