Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Rich's Taxidermy

Taxidermist in Mukwonago, Wisconsin

4.8 (18 reviews)

Big Game

Fish

Birds

Small Game

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About Rich's Taxidermy

Rich's Taxidermy is a taxidermy studio located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, operated full time out of owner Rich Phalin’s home.

He focuses on creating lifelike mounts that help you preserve memories from special hunting and fishing trips and does not work on pets.

The studio offers a full range of work, including shoulder mounts, life-size pieces, fish, birds, rugs, pedestal and skull mounts, habitat scenes, and tanned hides for wall display.

Animal Mount Types

big game

• Whitetail deer
• Black bear
• Antelope
• Mule deer
• Moose
• Elk

fish

• Fish Replicas

birds

• Snow geese
• Teal
• Ducks
• Pheasants
• Ruffed grouse
• Turkey

small game

• Red fox
• Grey fox
• Gray fox
• Bobcat
• Fisher
• Beaver

Animal Mount Details

Rich's Taxidermy works on big game, small game mammals, birds, and freshwater fish, but does not accept pets.

You can choose from shoulder, life-size, pedestal, European and skull mounts, rugs, antler mounts, bird mounts, and custom habitat scenes.

Rich has been a taxidermist in Wisconsin for 23 years, holds federal and state licenses, and is a member of the Wisconsin Taxidermist Association.

He continually trains through seminars, draws on his field experience and wildlife photography, and emphasizes realistic detail and natural, lifelike poses.

Pricing & Turnaround

Every mount is priced by personalized quote, and Rich encourages you to call for pricing, noting that his home-based shop helps keep rates reasonable for work intended to last a lifetime.

He states that his home studio setup allows for quicker turnaround than some competitors, and reviewers describe completion times as timely, reasonable, and often fast.

The studio also offers rugs, custom habitat bases and scenes, tanning hides for wall hangers, finished mounts for sale when available, and shipping with phone-based guidance.

What Customers Say

4.8(18 reviews)

Summary of customer sentiment based on reviews across the web

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Customers consistently praise the quality, detail, and realism of the mounts, often calling them phenomenal, amazing, and very life-like, with one critical review about an antler mount strongly outweighed by many positive experiences.

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Reviewers describe Rich as very nice, friendly, easy to work with, and responsive by email, and many say they return regularly and recommend him to others, though one customer was unhappy with how a correction on an engraving issue was handled.

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Feedback highlights generally fast, reasonable turnaround times, repeat customers over many years, and strong referrals, with no consistent concerns about delays.

Find Out More

Rich's Taxidermy operates from Mukwonago, Wisconsin, about 30 minutes west of Milwaukee, serving hunters and anglers from the local area and beyond, including those who ship their trophies in.

To move forward, call Rich's Taxidermy for field care tips before your trip, to discuss your project, and to get a personalized quote and shipping or drop-off instructions.

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